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
Roland or Rhonda Pettit, Mechanic Jackson, Mississippi 2012
Keith or Karen Flippen, Musician New Orleans, Louisiana 2012
Trey or Tracey Beldon, Entrepreneur Salt Lake City, Utah 2014
Emerson or Emma Myers, Entrepreneur Greensboro, North Carolina 2013
Examples of Previous Props
a notebook New York, New York 2012
a photo of Mom and/or Dad Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2013
a hair brush Seattle, Washington 2017
a phone Tampa, Florida 2021
Examples of Previous Lines
Is that clear? Any questions? Kansas City, Missouri 2011
How did you do that? Minneapolis, Minnesota 2016
I'm so, so, so stupid! Jacksonville, Florida 2015
You can always change your name. Tampa, Florida 2021
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.
