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
Ron or Rhonda Chamberlain, Twin Columbus, Ohio 2015
Paulette or Pierre Kubiak, Connoisseur Boston, Massachusetts 2016
William or Wendy Shatternick, Life Coach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2018
Bob or Bobbi West, Babysitter Buffalo, New York 2011
Examples of Previous Props
an envelope Lynchburg, Virginia 2014
hair dryer Los Angeles, California 2019
a cake Orlando, Florida 2009
a bicycle part Portland, Oregon 2015
Examples of Previous Lines
Mom hates her. Greensboro, North Carolina 2016
What's it to you, pal? Des Moines, Iowa 2008
That's not the way we do it. Denver, Colorado 2009
I thought that's what I just said. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2013
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.
