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
Bob or Barbara Percival, Food Connoisseur Tampa, Florida 2008
Joey or Joy Treehorn, Real Estate Agent Paducah, Kentucky 2017
Jay or Julie Michaels, Gardener Albuquerque, New Mexico 2010
Larry or Lori Linton, Hypochondriac Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2013
Examples of Previous Props
a coloring book Des Moines, Iowa 2012
a pair of pliers Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010
a check Greensboro, North Carolina 2009
a pencil Little Rock, Arkansas 2008
Examples of Previous Lines
If at first you don't succeed...you know the rest. Des Moines, Iowa 2007
Do what you want to do. New York, New York 2011
I don't recommend it. Saint Louis, Missouri 2013
I know why you're here. or Cleveland, Ohio 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.
