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
Dr. Clark or Claire Larson, Plastic Surgeon New Hampshire 2010
Tum or Tanya Twinterrs, Foreign Exchange Student Las Vegas, Nevada 2014
Diego or Donna Suarez, Inventor San Jose, California 2020
Trey or Tory Vandercamp, FOMO Sufferer Dallas, Texas 2019
Examples of Previous Props
A Bandana Las Vegas, Nevada 2017
a marker Austin, Texas 2012
a poster Kansas City, Missouri 2018
a bouquet of flowers Lynchburg, Virginia 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
Is that the best you can find? Los Angeles, California 2016
I don't think you're supposed to hold it like that. San Francisco, California 2013
That's better than what happened to me. Columbus, Ohio 2009
"I don't think that's what it means. OR "I do not think that is what it means." Austin, Texas 2020
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.
