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
Andrew or Andi Tracey, Children's Books Author Tampa, Florida 2014
Joseph or Jobeth Ledbetter, Inspector Cincinnati, Ohio 2022
Slick or Stella Sneed, Washed-Up Rock Star Savannah, Georgia 2013
Ben or Belle Hope, Insurance Agent Saint Louis, Missouri 2022
Examples of Previous Props
Grapes Paducah, Kentucky 2018
hot sauce Austin, Texas 2021
A sealed envelope New York, New York 2018
a sponge Madison, Wisconsin 2019
Examples of Previous Lines
Things are looking up. Baltimore, Maryland 2018
I want to try. Cleveland, Ohio 2010
?I feel a little embarrassed.? San Jose, California 2007
There's not enough time. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2011
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.
