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
Dante or Danetta Longfellow, Professor New Orleans, Louisiana 2016
Woodrow or Wendy Willamer, Famous Author Savannah, Georgia 2014
Tim or Tina Walton, Receptionist Albuquerque, New Mexico 2008
Simon or Simone Turkana, Realtor Savannah, Georgia 2010
Examples of Previous Props
a roll of aluminum foil San Diego, California 2017
medicine Madison, Wisconsin 2020
a tomato Richmond, Virginia 2009
a lighter Cleveland, Ohio 2019
Examples of Previous Lines
?Keep that thing away from me.? San Antonio, Texas 2007
I wish I knew. Lynchburg, Virginia 2015
"And they said it couldn't be done." OR "And they said it could not be done." Cincinnati, Ohio 2020
Does this look right to you? Baltimore, Maryland 2014
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.
