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
Charles or Charlene Bishop, Administrative Assistant Kansas City, Missouri 2008
SJ Denison, Blogger Detroit, Michigan 2014
Ian or Ilene Lober, Painter Columbus, Ohio 2017
Sidney or Cynthia Vintia, Meteorologist Atlanta, Georgia 2008
Examples of Previous Props
a shoelace Cleveland, Ohio 2008
a peach Atlanta, Georgia 2014
a key ring Louisville, Kentucky 2013
Examples of Previous Lines
I love what I do. Las Vegas, Nevada 2010
Where did you get it? Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2011
Say it like you mean it. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2011
What did he say? Tell me. Little Rock, Arkansas 2008
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.
