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
Abner or Audrey Barlow, Booking Agent San Diego, California 2021
Scarlet or Stephen O'Farrell, Architect Charlotte, North Carolina 2015
Derek or Donna Stonebarger, Soccer Fan Providence, Rhode Island 2014
Joe or Jolene Detweiler, painter Asheville, North Carolina 2021
Examples of Previous Props
Greeting Card Portland, Oregon 2017
an apple Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2021
a magnet Saint Louis, Missouri 2008
Coffee Hampton Roads, Virginia 2022
Examples of Previous Lines
It works for me. Albuquerque, New Mexico 2010
Who told you life would be fair? Baltimore, Maryland 2010
It's not easy being me. Providence, Rhode Island 2016
What do you say now? Paducah, Kentucky 2018
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.
