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
Simon or Sandy Taggert, Chess Player Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2011
Edward or Edna Stewart, Collector Las Vegas, Nevada 2007
Jon or Jenna Jellybean Champlain, Dog Walker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2016
Tanner or Tanya Thistlewhite, Self Help Author Jacksonville, Florida 2019
Examples of Previous Props
a spatula Orlando, Florida 2014
a belt Austin, Texas 2019
a comb Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2008
A towel Providence, Rhode Island 2018
Examples of Previous Lines
“I have three words for you.” Louisville, Kentucky 2015
How did you do that? Columbus, Ohio 2019
Let's keep it in the group. Denver, Colorado 2012
He told me not to tell anyone. Denver, Colorado 2010
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.
