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
Hugh or Hilda Lawson, Musician New York, New York 2015
Greg or Gretta White, Writer Cincinnati, Ohio 2010
Kevin or Kelly Joseph, stand-up comedian Cleveland, Ohio 2015
Gino or Gina Asplund, Barista Seattle, Washington 2013
Examples of Previous Props
a notebook Portland, Maine 2008
a briefcase Houston, Texas 2012
a lollipop Denver, Colorado 2016
a birthday candle Little Rock, Arkansas 2007
Examples of Previous Lines
There's nothing like it, is there? New Orleans, Louisiana 2007
Why am I here? San Antonio, Texas 2013
"What’s the worst thing you did as a kid?" OR "What is the worst thing you did as a kid?" Cleveland, Ohio 2019
I hate to say I told you so. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2013
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.
