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
Hugh or Hilda Lawson, Musician New York, New York 2015
Cam or Cat Dean, Ad Executive New York, New York 2013
Joe or Jolene Ellerby, Gym Teacher Huntsville, Alabama 2015
Trudy or Trevor Fenderson, Designer Chicago, Illinois 2019
Examples of Previous Props
a coffee pot or coffee maker Providence, Rhode Island 2009
a deck of cards Amarillo, Texas 2016
a stapler Chicago, Illinois 2012
Toilet Paper Greensboro, North Carolina 2020
Examples of Previous Lines
I can do that. Houston, Texas 2013
How was I supposed to know? Hampton Roads, Virginia 2018
That sure looks good to me. Asheville, North Carolina 2010
You know what they say. Paducah, Kentucky 2011
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.
