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
Mark or Meg Elba, Illustrator Dallas, Texas 2017
Andrew or Ashley Bakerson, Cartoonist Providence, Rhode Island 2018
Anders or Andrea Sandstrom, Tour Guide Seattle, Washington 2017
Tyler or Tina Terrello, Flooring Specialist Saint Louis, Missouri 2017
Examples of Previous Props
A padlock Salt Lake City, Utah 2017
a plate Chicago, Illinois 2015
A Children's Book New Haven, Connecticut 2018
an envelope Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2015
Examples of Previous Lines
How did you do that? Minneapolis, Minnesota 2016
What did I do? Madison, Wisconsin 2017
You don't have a clue, do you? Richmond, Virginia 2014
It's not easy being me. Providence, Rhode Island 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.
