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
Jim or Janice Rhodes, A Phony Little Rock, Arkansas 2016
Lloyd or Laura Flowers, Gambler Paducah, Kentucky 2011
Paul or Paula Schwarz, Preacher Cincinnati, Ohio 2006
Sam or Sonya Needham, Addict Providence, Rhode Island 2009
Examples of Previous Props
a deck of cards Buffalo, New York 2014
a helmet Seattle, Washington 2007
An extension cord Buffalo, New York 2017
a belt Austin, Texas 2019
Examples of Previous Lines
"This may be the worst relationship I’ve ever had." or "This may be the worst relationship I have ever had." Seattle, Washington 2022
Where did you put it? Austin, Texas 2015
I forgot to mail it. Des Moines, Iowa 2022
Nope. Just nope. Nope, nope, nope. Very nope. Seattle, Washington 2020
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.
