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
Robert or Sylvie Dupont, Frenchman or Frenchwoman Providence, Rhode Island 2006
Joe or Joanne Murphy, Phys. Ed Teacher Baltimore, Maryland 2006
Pablo or Paula Septimeechi, Foreign Exchange Student Cincinnati, Ohio 2019
Tyler or Taylor Shatternick, Detective Paducah, Kentucky 2010
Examples of Previous Props
A folding chair Jacksonville, Florida 2019
a birthday candle Little Rock, Arkansas 2007
headphones/earbuds New York, New York 2016
an envelope Lynchburg, Virginia 2014
Examples of Previous Lines
Holy crap! Did that really just happen? Seattle, Washington 2012
Perhaps you'd like to rephrase that. San Jose, California 2012
You can't take it with you. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2015
I can't believe it. or I cannot believe it. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2012
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.
