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
Andrew or Andi Tracey, Children's Books Author Tampa, Florida 2014
Tyler or Taylor Veith, Matchmaker Hampton Roads, Virginia 2018
Ed or Emily Kaye, Professional Organizer Austin, Texas 2006
Chad or Chelsea Lattice, Climate Scientist Baltimore, Maryland 2017
Examples of Previous Props
a membership card San Antonio, Texas 2012
a dollar bill Houston, Texas 2013
a frisbee Cincinnati, Ohio 2018
a bird Little Rock, Arkansas 2011
Examples of Previous Lines
What have you done for me lately? Cincinnati, Ohio 2012
?Do you smell what I smell?? Portland, Oregon 2007
From now on you call the shots. Richmond, Virginia 2011
That's not what I said. Charlotte, North Carolina 2016
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.
