Element Assignment Character, Prop & Line Requirements
At the start of the Official Filmmaking Period, each team will receive a character, a prop and a line of dialogue assignment via email.
These elements must be included in your film.
The elements will vary from timezone to timezone, 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
Fred or Frida Flash, Walking Encyclopedia San Antonio, Texas 2009
Steve or Stephanie Nash, Detective New Haven, Connecticut 2013
Daniel or Danielle Carson, Telepathy Expert Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2012
Rachel or Ricky Tacaro, Designer Nashville, Tennessee 2019
Examples of Previous Props
a ticket for travel Dallas, Texas 2012
a glasses case Hampton Roads, Virginia 2015
a journal or diary Little Rock, Arkansas 2014
a horn Little Rock, Arkansas 2013
Examples of Previous Lines
Just remember what I told you. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2007
That's liquid gold. Des Moines, Iowa 2014
I don?t know what his deal is.? Tampa, Florida 2007
Do I look like a computer? Orlando, Florida 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.
