I think the game show that uses audience participation most effectively is "lets make a deal". This game show is effective because anyone in the audience can be chosen to take part. This makes it exciting because you don't know who is going to be picked. It makes people want to go and see it live for the chance to get picked. The USP of this game show is that all the contestants are dressed up to make it more fun.
Monday, 12 December 2016
Monday, 5 December 2016
Game show criteria
Research as many TV game shows that fit this criteria and explain their USP.
Criteria:
Create a game show to air Monday to Friday at 3:30 to 4:30pm. The target audience for this show is educated men and women age 30+.
Pointless
Pointless is aired at 5:15pm on Mondays to Fridays every week. This game show is aimed at people 30+ who have a good general knowledge. In this game show the audience are encourages to play along at home and there are a series of questions based on different topics. The USP of this game show is that the aim is to get the lowest possible score rather than the highest. They have to find answers to the questions that none of the previously asked general public have not said. It is aimed at educated adults because a lot of the topics are past knowledge and present also the questions can be more difficult for a younger generation to answer.
Countdown
Countdown is aired at 2:10pm on Mondays through to Fridays every week. This game show is aimed at educated adults because it is challenging. The contestants have to find words out of a bunch of letters or make a number using certain numbers, therefore younger people would not be able to enjoy this show as it would be difficult to them making it boring. This shows USP is that there isn't another show like it, countdown has aired for decades so no one has copied their idea making it one of a kind. A famous aspect of countdown is the iconic countdown clock and the theme tune.
Eggheads
Eggheads is aired at 6pm on Mondays to Thursdays. The games shown is aimed at an older generation. The game show is a general knowledge quiz in which people challenge the 'eggheads' to beat them. The questions in this game show are based on older topics and are made for adults therefore younger people would not enjoy this programme because it would be difficult and less entertaining. The USP of this game show is that they get to choose one of the eggheads that they want to compete against. You can also compete in make me an egghead to become one of the eggheads on the show.
Criteria:
Create a game show to air Monday to Friday at 3:30 to 4:30pm. The target audience for this show is educated men and women age 30+.
Pointless
Pointless is aired at 5:15pm on Mondays to Fridays every week. This game show is aimed at people 30+ who have a good general knowledge. In this game show the audience are encourages to play along at home and there are a series of questions based on different topics. The USP of this game show is that the aim is to get the lowest possible score rather than the highest. They have to find answers to the questions that none of the previously asked general public have not said. It is aimed at educated adults because a lot of the topics are past knowledge and present also the questions can be more difficult for a younger generation to answer.
Countdown
Countdown is aired at 2:10pm on Mondays through to Fridays every week. This game show is aimed at educated adults because it is challenging. The contestants have to find words out of a bunch of letters or make a number using certain numbers, therefore younger people would not be able to enjoy this show as it would be difficult to them making it boring. This shows USP is that there isn't another show like it, countdown has aired for decades so no one has copied their idea making it one of a kind. A famous aspect of countdown is the iconic countdown clock and the theme tune.
Eggheads
Eggheads is aired at 6pm on Mondays to Thursdays. The games shown is aimed at an older generation. The game show is a general knowledge quiz in which people challenge the 'eggheads' to beat them. The questions in this game show are based on older topics and are made for adults therefore younger people would not enjoy this programme because it would be difficult and less entertaining. The USP of this game show is that they get to choose one of the eggheads that they want to compete against. You can also compete in make me an egghead to become one of the eggheads on the show.
Tuesday, 29 November 2016
Exam Preperation
How can you market your own TV Game Show through advertising across a range of platforms, including E-Media?
I can market my game show on television during the advert on the TV channel that it will be aired on and other channels that are under the same management. This will allow the audience to see what the game show is about and what it looks like. This will attract a large audience.
I would also use social media to advertise my game show. Social media is widely used throughout the world so by putting an advert on social media will allow millions of people to find out about my game show. There are a range of different social groups on different social media websites so by advertising on these websites I will attract different types of people to watch my game show.
I would also advertise my game show on the radio. Many people listen to the radio in the morning and all day in the car. By advertising on the radio will attract a lot of listeners. Also by advertising on the radio makes it more exciting because the listeners want to find out what it looks like as they can only hear what it is about. This will make a wider audience watch my game show.
I can market my game show on television during the advert on the TV channel that it will be aired on and other channels that are under the same management. This will allow the audience to see what the game show is about and what it looks like. This will attract a large audience.
I would also use social media to advertise my game show. Social media is widely used throughout the world so by putting an advert on social media will allow millions of people to find out about my game show. There are a range of different social groups on different social media websites so by advertising on these websites I will attract different types of people to watch my game show.
I would also advertise my game show on the radio. Many people listen to the radio in the morning and all day in the car. By advertising on the radio will attract a lot of listeners. Also by advertising on the radio makes it more exciting because the listeners want to find out what it looks like as they can only hear what it is about. This will make a wider audience watch my game show.
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Audience Interaction
Game shows incorporate audience interaction by asking questions. They sometimes get the audience to do a vote or for one to take part in a challenge. By doing this you involve the audience more in the game which makes the audience interact more.
You're back in the room interacts with the audience. When the contestants are hypnotised they sometime go and interact with an audience member in a funny way. This makes the audience feel more involved and makes it more interesting because the contestants don't know what they are doing because they are hypnotised. It makes it enticing because it is unpredictable what the contestants are going to do.
Another game shows that has audience interaction is lets make a deal. Each episode consists of several "deals" between the host and a member of the audience, referred to as "traders." Audience members are picked at the host's fancy as the show moves along, and couples are often selected to play together as traders. The deals are mini-games within the show that take several formats. this makes the show interesting because you don't know who is going to be picked to make a deal. The audience have come to have a chance of getting picked. The audience interact more to get the hosts attention to try and get picked to take part.Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Contrasting game show sets
Total wipeout and ninja warrior
Similarities
Both sets are designed as an obstacle course with a series of challenges the contestant has to face. They both also have different rounds that lead up to the final. The challenge for both is to complete the course and get the fastest time possible to qualify to the next round. Both set include parts that have water included in them.
Differences
Total wipeouts courses are all set outside in the open whereas ninja warrior. Both have some sort of audience however total wipeout only have friends and family of the contestants that are taking part whereas ninja warrior have a full audience on the side of the course which also include friends and family.
Similarities
Both sets are designed as an obstacle course with a series of challenges the contestant has to face. They both also have different rounds that lead up to the final. The challenge for both is to complete the course and get the fastest time possible to qualify to the next round. Both set include parts that have water included in them.
Differences
Total wipeouts courses are all set outside in the open whereas ninja warrior. Both have some sort of audience however total wipeout only have friends and family of the contestants that are taking part whereas ninja warrior have a full audience on the side of the course which also include friends and family.
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Selecting contestants
What are the most important considerations for producers when selecting contestants?
When selecting the contestants the produces look for people who stand out from all the other people who apply for the show, they have something special about them or something has happened to them in their life. Also they may have a special occasion they want to celebrate such as proposing to someone which will be intriguing for the audience and will grab their attention. They may pick contestants that have a fear of something that's they have to face such as in a celebrity because it makes it more interesting for the audience to see how they will react. Another reason may be that they will make the program more amusing for the audience for example you see people on total wipeout that are terrible at it or people that dress up and have funny background stories to tell to make the audience laugh and continue watching the show. They would like to have a range of different personalities and even appearances on the show to differentiate the episodes to keep the audience engaged. The contestants mainly have to be funny, confident and outspoken, they need to be likeable by the target audience of the show.
When selecting the contestants the produces look for people who stand out from all the other people who apply for the show, they have something special about them or something has happened to them in their life. Also they may have a special occasion they want to celebrate such as proposing to someone which will be intriguing for the audience and will grab their attention. They may pick contestants that have a fear of something that's they have to face such as in a celebrity because it makes it more interesting for the audience to see how they will react. Another reason may be that they will make the program more amusing for the audience for example you see people on total wipeout that are terrible at it or people that dress up and have funny background stories to tell to make the audience laugh and continue watching the show. They would like to have a range of different personalities and even appearances on the show to differentiate the episodes to keep the audience engaged. The contestants mainly have to be funny, confident and outspoken, they need to be likeable by the target audience of the show.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Gameshow visual analysis
Wheel of Fortune
Aim of the game
Contestants guess hidden phrases by guessing letters one at a time. Contestants win money or prizes, as determined by a spin of the wheel, for each correct consonant they guess. But they have to pay to see what vowels are in a puzzle. The contestant that has amassed the most winnings at the end of a game goes on to play the bonus round, in which the player can win even more -- prizes frequently seen in the bonus round include automobiles, vacations and more cash
In the American series there is a panel that the contestants stand behind. Below each contestant there is a money value of how much they have won so far. After each round whoever won their money gets put into their 'bank' that appears at the top of the board with the questions on. The genre of each question is shown at the bottom of the screen for the audience to see so that they can play along as well. There is also a screen that displays the phrases with missing letters to guess, this is there for the contestants to see but also for the audience so that they can play along at home. This adds to the audiences enjoyment because rather that just sitting watching the show they can compete as well with other members of the family who are also watching to make it more exciting. On the wheel there are different values of money and some segments also have a prize such as a cruise. To advertise the prize that they could win on that round they show a short video to the contestants but also full screen to the audience so they know exactly what the contestants are playing for. There are different types of questions but with the same objective to guess the words or phrases. Some questions they have to choose letters others the letters appear one by one and they have to guess it when they can.
Aim of the game
Contestants guess hidden phrases by guessing letters one at a time. Contestants win money or prizes, as determined by a spin of the wheel, for each correct consonant they guess. But they have to pay to see what vowels are in a puzzle. The contestant that has amassed the most winnings at the end of a game goes on to play the bonus round, in which the player can win even more -- prizes frequently seen in the bonus round include automobiles, vacations and more cash
In the American series there is a panel that the contestants stand behind. Below each contestant there is a money value of how much they have won so far. After each round whoever won their money gets put into their 'bank' that appears at the top of the board with the questions on. The genre of each question is shown at the bottom of the screen for the audience to see so that they can play along as well. There is also a screen that displays the phrases with missing letters to guess, this is there for the contestants to see but also for the audience so that they can play along at home. This adds to the audiences enjoyment because rather that just sitting watching the show they can compete as well with other members of the family who are also watching to make it more exciting. On the wheel there are different values of money and some segments also have a prize such as a cruise. To advertise the prize that they could win on that round they show a short video to the contestants but also full screen to the audience so they know exactly what the contestants are playing for. There are different types of questions but with the same objective to guess the words or phrases. Some questions they have to choose letters others the letters appear one by one and they have to guess it when they can.
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