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
Slick or Sandy Rudd, Musician Buffalo, New York 2013
Bill or Belinda Amberson, Hotel Employee Detroit, Michigan 2015
Sam or Sonya Needham, Addict Providence, Rhode Island 2009
Randy or Randi Tapp, Dancer Dallas, Texas 2021
Examples of Previous Props
a photo of Mom Des Moines, Iowa 2016
a football Nashville, Tennessee 2018
A bucket Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
She was here just a minute ago. Orlando, Florida 2016
Try it. What have you got to lose? New Orleans, Louisiana 2011
"I can't wait to see how this turns out." OR "I cannot wait to see how this turns out." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2021
I meant to tell you a few days ago. Portland, Maine 2021
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.
