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
Andrew or Andi Tracey, Children's Books Author Tampa, Florida 2014
Charles or Charlotte Braun, Thief Jacksonville, Florida 2007
Brad or Brianna Pasteur, Insurance Agent Asheville, North Carolina 2018
Kevin or Kelly Joseph, stand-up comedian Cleveland, Ohio 2015
Examples of Previous Props
a balloon Jacksonville, Florida 2014
a thermometer Seattle, Washington 2016
a frozen drink Atlanta, Georgia 2008
a bell Minneapolis, Minnesota 2014
Examples of Previous Lines
When did you get here? Jacksonville, Florida 2016
Let's get this party started! Houston, Texas 2017
"I want to say, "yes", but no." OR "I wanna say, "yes", but no." Inland Empire, California 2020
"That's what they told me." OR "That is what they told me." Louisville, Kentucky 2018
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.
