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
Ellie or Ethan St. John, President New York, New York 2010
Joe or Jeannie Mandanda, Municipal Employee Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2010
Chuck or Chelsea Raynal, Printer Asheville, North Carolina 2008
Carson or Carly Benedetta, artist Savannah, Georgia 2019
Examples of Previous Props
a cell phone Las Vegas, Nevada 2019
A stool Columbus, Ohio 2017
A To Do List Hampton Roads, Virginia 2020
Examples of Previous Lines
“You get what you pay for.” New Orleans, Louisiana 2015
Stop talking, start doing. Las Vegas, Nevada 2016
"And they said it couldn't be done." OR "And they said it could not be done." Columbus, Ohio 2020
“Quiet. I need to think. Seattle, Washington 2015
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.
