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
Lyle or Linda Kanter, Gym Teacher Hampton Roads, Virginia 2014
Amy or Arnold Taylorson, Candidate Orlando, Florida 2016
Kevin or Kristen O'Mara, Home Inspector Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2007
Arnold or Amanda Peters, Visitor Buffalo, New York 2014
Examples of Previous Props
an award Detroit, Michigan 2010
a remote control Kansas City, Missouri 2016
a key Dallas, Texas 2015
a broom Savannah, Georgia 2012
Examples of Previous Lines
"Next time you won't be so lucky." OR "Next time you will not be so lucky." San Diego, California 2019
I've been thinking about this for a long time. Las Vegas, Nevada 2015
I promise it won't happen again. Louisville, Kentucky 2006
Your guess is as good as mine. Salt Lake City, Utah 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.
