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
Rob or Robina Hatch, Security Consultant Nashville, Tennessee 2008
Mike or Meg Jordache, Member of the Paparazzi Seattle, Washington 2008
Charles or Charlene Betterman, visitor Atlanta, Georgia 2017
Nick or Nicole Chilton, Unemployed Sales Clerk Jacksonville, Florida 2020
Examples of Previous Props
flip flops Buffalo, New York 2011
a roll of aluminum foil San Diego, California 2017
a lemon Cincinnati, Ohio 2010
Examples of Previous Lines
Let's keep it in the group. Denver, Colorado 2012
What's that supposed to mean? Boston, Massachusetts 2016
It's fantastic! I love it. Little Rock, Arkansas 2014
I wish I had an answer for you. Dallas, Texas 2014
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.
