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
Dante or Danetta Longfellow, Professor New Orleans, Louisiana 2016
Mr. or Ms. Moran, Substitute Teacher Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2013
Paul or Pauline Kandinski, Former Bowling Champion Kansas City, Missouri 2016
Charles or Charlene Little, Actor Nashville, Tennessee 2009
Examples of Previous Props
a mug Detroit, Michigan 2016
Hand Sanitizer Houston, Texas 2020
a pencil Little Rock, Arkansas 2008
a handbook/instructions Los Angeles, California 2015
Examples of Previous Lines
Why am I always last? Des Moines, Iowa 2018
I have no idea. Los Angeles, California 2010
"Why did you do that?" OR "Why'd you do that?" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2019
"Do you have a package for me?" Des Moines, Iowa 2021
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.
