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
Christopher or Christine Cherry, Bartender Memphis, Tennessee 2013
Gus or Gloria Lorenz, Trade Expert San Francisco, California 2008
Marta or Martin Fuse, Customer Service Specialist Houston, Texas 2017
Pierre o Pauline Duroc , chef Detroit, Michigan 2018
Examples of Previous Props
A cookie Columbus, Ohio 2018
cheese Fargo, North Dakota 2011
an umbrella Asheville, North Carolina 2007
a blender Nashville, Tennessee 2012
Examples of Previous Lines
What can I say, I don?t make the rules.? Chicago, Illinois 2006
Oh, hell no. New Haven, Connecticut 2016
She is the only one who knows. San Antonio, Texas 2014
Oh no, don't you dare go there. Portland, Oregon 2006
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.
