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
JW Robertson, Oil/Gas Tycoon Amarillo, Texas 2014
Mac or Meg McGill, Explorer Portland, Oregon 2011
Mark or Maria Porter, Bus Driver Cleveland, Ohio 2016
Pete or Petunia Clark, Farmer's Market Vendor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2018
Examples of Previous Props
a lamp Jacksonville, Florida 2010
a stroller Baltimore, Maryland 2010
an iron Portland, Oregon 2012
eyeglasses Albuquerque, New Mexico 2009
Examples of Previous Lines
What's the big idea? or Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2016
"You owe me a dollar." Lynchburg, Virginia 2017
"I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine." OR "I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine." San Antonio, Texas 2017
That's not the way we do it. Denver, Colorado 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.
