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
Alex or Alexa Berbrick, Inspector Washington, District of Columbia 2013
Paul or Paula Williams, Restaurant Chef/Cook Minneapolis, Minnesota 2010
Jonathan or Janice Simon, Professor Tampa, Florida 2012
Jordan or Jada Ervington, Real Estate Agent San Francisco, California 2018
Examples of Previous Props
a towel Savannah, Georgia 2014
hair dryer Richmond, Virginia 2011
an orange Seattle, Washington 2010
junk mail Los Angeles, California 2009
Examples of Previous Lines
I only love my job when I'm on vacation. Cleveland, Ohio 2017
Tell me the truth. Little Rock, Arkansas 2013
Your guess is as good as mine. Las Vegas, Nevada 2018
How did you figure it out? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2013
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.
