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
Ned or Nora Chuttington, Member of the 1% Las Vegas, Nevada 2012
Nora or Norman Loberson, Green Expert Savannah, Georgia 2016
Stan or Sarah Gibbs, Communicable Disease Specialist Houston, Texas 2007
Ray or Rae Maloney. Infectious Disease Specialist Indianapolis, Indiana 2020
Examples of Previous Props
cheese Hampton Roads, Virginia 2010
a lanyard Seattle, Washington 2019
a kite Portland, Maine 2011
a wrench Jacksonville, Florida 2018
Examples of Previous Lines
That's liquid gold. Des Moines, Iowa 2014
When you say it like that, it's crystal clear. Tampa, Florida 2009
“What was I supposed to say?” Nashville, Tennessee 2015
It's just really, really crazy. Cleveland, Ohio 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.
