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
Ted or Theresa Flimson, Talent Show Winner Buffalo, New York 2015
Martin or Marty Shatternick, Florist Boston, Massachusetts 2022
Rob or Robin Miliaris, hospital administrator Las Vegas, Nevada 2021
Kris or Kristy Carter, Mathematician Buffalo, New York 2016
Examples of Previous Props
a towel Denver, Colorado 2009
bar of soap Greensboro, North Carolina 2018
a tomato Indianapolis, Indiana 2016
a lemon Cincinnati, Ohio 2010
Examples of Previous Lines
Give me some kind of sign. Memphis, Tennessee 2013
You've got a little something on your shirt. Denver, Colorado 2016
That's not what they had in mind. Portland, Oregon 2013
That looks like fun. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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.
