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
Paula or Paul Grigsby, Collector Buffalo, New York 2018
Bill or Belinda Amberson, Hotel Employee Detroit, Michigan 2015
Oscar or Olivia Bradley, Health Inspector Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2018
Bobby or Betty Bulmer, Farmer/Gardener Minneapolis, Minnesota 2013
Examples of Previous Props
a lock Duluth, Minnesota 2019
A folding chair Jacksonville, Florida 2019
an envelope Lynchburg, Virginia 2014
a cell phone Atlanta, Georgia 2012
Examples of Previous Lines
"She is not going to be happy." OR "She's not going to be happy." Denver, Colorado 2019
What's that smell? Louisville, Kentucky 2010
Sometimes the best answer is no answer. Baltimore, Maryland 2015
Call me as soon as you hear anything. San Francisco, California 2007
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.
