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
Vincent or Vanessa Lowe, Potter Austin, Texas 2010
Sheila or Sherlock Berman, Judge San Jose, California 2010
Mayo or Maggie Logan, Chef San Francisco, California 2007
Tim or Tina Flagler, Unemployed Musician Baltimore, Maryland 2009
Examples of Previous Props
a garden hose Charlotte, North Carolina 2015
a wallet Minneapolis, Minnesota 2006
a key Dallas, Texas 2015
A hat--not a baseball cap Kansas City, Missouri 2017
Examples of Previous Lines
C'mon. Tell the truth. Hampton Roads, Virginia 2015
I looked at it a long time before I saw it. Portland, Oregon 2014
It is what it is. Boston, Massachusetts 2014
Who told you life would be fair? Baltimore, Maryland 2010
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.
