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
Chris or Christine Campbell, Life Coach Inland Empire, California 2015
Jonathan or Janice Simon, Professor Tampa, Florida 2012
Roland or Rhonda Pettit, Mechanic Jackson, Mississippi 2012
Tum or Tanya Twinterrs, Foreign Exchange Student Las Vegas, Nevada 2014
Examples of Previous Props
a corkscrew New Orleans, Louisiana 2018
some prop La La Village 2020
eye glasses Madison, Wisconsin 2014
a slice of pizza Louisville, Kentucky 2014
Examples of Previous Lines
"I know that face and I don't like it." OR "I know that face and I do not like it." Madison, Wisconsin 2020
I want to try. Cleveland, Ohio 2010
Who died and made you king? Savannah, Georgia 2017
What can I say? It's the best. San Francisco, California 2014
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.
