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
Art or Anna Hurst, Manager Atlanta, Georgia 2016
Chris or Christina Stevens, Retired Athlete Cincinnati, Ohio 2014
Diego or Diana Ruiz, Cosplayer Austin, Texas 2021
Will or Wendy Poe, Unpublished Author Saint Louis, Missouri 2015
Examples of Previous Props
eyeglasses Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009
A cookie Columbus, Ohio 2018
an egg Salt Lake City, Utah 2010
a bracelet Boston, Massachusetts 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
Stop asking me. Saint Louis, Missouri 2020
She's not here. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2016
I have a surprise for you. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2016
This is the future. Boston, Massachusetts 2015
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.
