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
Oliver or Olivia Danoff, Inspector Jacksonville, Florida 2016
Brad or Brianna Pasteur, Insurance Agent Asheville, North Carolina 2018
Alan or Alana Abercrombie, Hypochondriac Austin, Texas 2012
Tim or Tilda Tanner, Forensic Investigator Inland Empire, California 2009
Examples of Previous Props
a still or photo camera Nashville, Tennessee 2009
ID Badge Los Angeles, California 2017
Photo, drawing or painting of a deceased relative Austin, Texas 2006
a hair brush Greensboro, North Carolina 2014
Examples of Previous Lines
I'd like to make a suggestion. Cincinnati, Ohio 2013
I've been thinking about this for a long time. Las Vegas, Nevada 2015
Yes! I mean, I hope so. Boston, Massachusetts 2009
I'm trying to decide. Nashville, Tennessee 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.
