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
Trevor or Tina DuMonde, Racer Portland, Oregon 2014
Gabriel or Gabriela Cortez, computer programmer Cleveland, Ohio 2016
Cliff or Claudia Foust, Historian Richmond, Virginia 2007
Joe or Joanne Murphy, Phys. Ed Teacher Baltimore, Maryland 2006
Examples of Previous Props
a napkin Los Angeles, California 2014
a sandwich Minneapolis, Minnesota 2009
a 3 ring binder Indianapolis, Indiana 2012
a roll of aluminum foil San Diego, California 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
Did you wash your hands? San Diego, California 2020
Mind if I have a seat? Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2007
I have three words for you. Des Moines, Iowa 2009
So, what's your story. Kansas City, Missouri 2009
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.
