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
Alex or Alexa Berbrick, Inspector Washington, District of Columbia 2013
Chris or Christy Doyle, Drummer San Jose, California 2008
David or Deanna Limerock, Musician New Haven, Connecticut 2019
Paulette or Pierre Kubiak, Connoisseur Boston, Massachusetts 2016
Examples of Previous Props
A stool Columbus, Ohio 2017
A check San Antonio, Texas 2017
An Egg Boston, Massachusetts 2019
Headphones/Earbuds Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2018
Examples of Previous Lines
"I'm waiting." OR "I am waiting." Asheville, North Carolina 2017
Aren't you precious? Greensboro, North Carolina 2019
"Something isn't right." OR "Something is not right." Des Moines, Iowa 2019
We?ll know when we get there. Fargo, North Dakota 2008
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.
