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
Ross or Rose Gillen, Upholsterer/Furniture Maker San Antonio, Texas 2011
Tommy or Tammy Simon, Podcast Celebrity Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2019
Fred or Frida Keeting, Union Boss Seattle, Washington 2016
Jacob or Janice Simon, Instructor Salt Lake City, Utah 2008
Examples of Previous Props
a fork Cincinnati, Ohio 2009
a wallet Minneapolis, Minnesota 2006
a roll of toilet paper Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
a trophy New York, New York 2013
Examples of Previous Lines
Can you tell me what this is? Cleveland, Ohio 2018
I've been thinking about this for a long time. Las Vegas, Nevada 2015
What am I supposed to do with this? New Haven, Connecticut 2012
Have you ever seen anything like it? Saint Louis, Missouri 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.
