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
Van or Vanna Trumbull, Detective Providence, Rhode Island 2015
Mabel or Matthew Kotik, Gardener New Orleans, Louisiana 2009
Joe or JoAnn Davidson, Realtor Los Angeles, California 2019
Fred or Frida Keeting, Union Boss Seattle, Washington 2016
Examples of Previous Props
a slice of pizza New Orleans, Louisiana 2016
a wrapped gift Portland, Maine 2016
A disinfectant wipe Louisville, Kentucky 2020
flowers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2014
Examples of Previous Lines
Give me some kind of sign. San Jose, California 2011
You get what you pay for. Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009
"That's not how we pronounce it." OR "That is not how we pronounce it." Atlanta, Georgia 2019
I wish I had an answer for you. Asheville, North Carolina 2009
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.
