Element Assignment Character, Prop & Line Requirements
At the Kickoff Event we will announce a character, a prop and a line of dialogue just a few minutes before the Official Filmmaking Period begins.
These elements must be included in your film.
The elements will vary from city to city, but in each location ALL teams will have the same required elements. It's up to each team to decide how to integrate them into their own film. Teams compete for most creative use of these elements.
Examples of Previous Characters
Shorty Mitchell, PE Teacher Jacksonville, Florida 2018
Matthew or Marilyn Perifano, Teacher San Francisco, California 2013
Lloyd or Laura Jaggery, Plastic surgeon Jacksonville, Florida 2017
Rob or Rhonda Ward, door to door salesperson Lynchburg, Virginia 2014
Examples of Previous Props
fire Portland, Maine 2009
An avocado San Francisco, California 2017
a coat hanger Minneapolis, Minnesota 2015
a lamp Tampa, Florida 2018
Examples of Previous Lines
She's the only one who can answer that. OR She is the only one who can answer that. Saint Louis, Missouri 2017
I was wondering if you could help me? Salt Lake City, Utah 2018
Don't touch me. Chicago, Illinois 2015
What time is it? Indianapolis, Indiana 2010
Required Line
The required line of dialogue must be heard or seen - it may be written. It may be in a foreign language; however if it is not clear that this is the required line, it should be translated.
Required Character
The required character does not have to be the star, but we must actually see him/her on the screen. Name tags, etc. are not necessary so long as the audience can infer who he/she is.
Required Prop
The required prop must be seen, and it should be used in your film in some way.
Adherence to Assignment
Did you know judges base part of their scores on a film’s adherence to assignment? This refers to the genre and required elements.
Elements in Credits Do Not Count
The required elements must appear in the story of your film. Use of the elements only in the end credits will NOT fulfill the requirement.
