2026 Surprise Elements Release

Prop: A toothpick

Prop: A remote control

Prop: An obnoxiously large belt buckle

Prop: A chair or seat that isn’t of the right size for its user

*Prop: A four-legged animal larger than any student in your video <*school-supported and approved AI allowed for this element*>

Action: Stomping an object with one’s foot

Action: Poorly performing push-ups

Action: Two or more people snapping their fingers in unison 

Character: Aunt Marie… and she has a surprise for someone

Character: Someone whose name or nickname is also a verb (“Skip” is one example)

*Character: <*school-supported and approved AI allowed for this element*>- The use of this image/character (link) as part of your story. The image/character is to be celebrating an achievement that is not NEARLY as impressive to anyone else involved. An AI image or an AI video can be generated, but it should be shown for no more than 10 seconds of your submission.

Dialogue: “We have to get back to the basics.”

Dialogue: “Get your face out of the screen and help us here!”

Dialogue/Action: Two characters organically saying the same thing at the same time.