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
Van or Vanessa Sizemore, Cheapskate Cleveland, Ohio 2018
Jarod or Janice Puller, Officer Houston, Texas 2009
Jon or Jenna Jellybean Champlain, Dog Walker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2016
Freddy or Fiona Brown, Poet Des Moines, Iowa 2017
Examples of Previous Props
a remote control Kansas City, Missouri 2016
Grapes Paducah, Kentucky 2018
medicine Austin, Texas 2015
Examples of Previous Lines
That's never happened before. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2009
That's not the way I see it. Orlando, Florida 2015
I hope they decide soon. Minneapolis, Minnesota 2009
They will get them if we let them. Minneapolis, Minnesota 2007
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.
