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
Kevin or Kitty Carlson, Translator New Haven, Connecticut 2012
Luke or Laura Coppersmith, Retired Circus Performer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2016
Joseph or Joanne Wilmers, Photographer Fargo, North Dakota 2011
Miles or Millie Turner, Trainer Austin, Texas 2007
Examples of Previous Props
a necklace Inland Empire, California 2014
a can of paint Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2019
a can opener Madison, Wisconsin 2015
sunglasses New Hampshire 2009
Examples of Previous Lines
?I feel a little embarrassed.? San Jose, California 2007
"I'll have it ready by tomorrow." OR "I will have it ready by tomorrow." Detroit, Michigan 2018
Let me see what I can do. Washington, District of Columbia 2015
I know a place. Albuquerque, New Mexico 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.
