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
Dan or Danielle Frost, Locksmith Madison, Wisconsin 2014
Kris or Kristy Carter, Mathematician Buffalo, New York 2016
Nick or Nancy McCray, Former Star Athlete Little Rock, Arkansas 2007
Patrick or Patricia Raynal, Courier Madison, Wisconsin 2010
Examples of Previous Props
puzzle Seattle, Washington 2018
a handmade poster San Francisco, California 2016
a bicycle part Portland, Oregon 2015
medicine Austin, Texas 2015
Examples of Previous Lines
I bet you think you're clever, huh? Denver, Colorado 2007
I?ll take anything I can get.? Little Rock, Arkansas 2006
I'm gonna tell you a secret. Atlanta, Georgia 2014
Say it like you mean it. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2011
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.
