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
Mary or Mark Zickean, Chef Trainee Charlotte, North Carolina 2016
Meg or Miles Madigan, Magician Salt Lake City, Utah 2011
Kristy or Kyle Brown, Illustrator Seattle, Washington 2009
Rob or Robyn Sarvis, Travel Specialist Madison, Wisconsin 2019
Examples of Previous Props
Turkey baster Austin, Texas 2017
a roll of paper towels Buffalo, New York 2015
a pitcher New Haven, Connecticut 2012
a bathing suit Tampa, Florida 2010
Examples of Previous Lines
I'm taking it one day at a time. Washington, District of Columbia 2011
"Please don't be late." OR "Please do not be late." Nashville, Tennessee 2017
What do we have here? Little Rock, Arkansas 2012
You heard what she said. Des Moines, Iowa 2017
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.
