31/10/16

Worksheet 8-Gameshow Intros
Listen to the intro to 4 different game shows describing the style, pace, instruments, beginning-middle-end of each track and its impact.

COUNTDOWN
It's starts of with just having the tick of the clock as the monotone until more instruments join in. The tune resembles the passing of time, the pace is quite quick and upbeat which makes it catchy and creates tension. The tune is in time with the ticking of the clock. At the end of the track it softens to only the ticking of the clock. The tune of the intro is also used slightly when the clock is being used throughout the game show, therefore it is very recognisable to the audience.

FAMILY FORTUNES
The into is very upbeat and fast which connects with the genre of the game show as it is for families. One of the instruments used is a bass drum which creates the upbeat 'happy' feeling, the beat also is catchy which makes it recognisable to the audience. Towards the end the audience begin to start clapping with the theme tune. The song plays right through until the host walks on stage and starts to introduce the game.

THE CUBE
At the beginning the voice over starts to explain the rules of the game and the prizes available. This is said over intense music. The music sounds like something being produces by an orchestra. At the end the host introduces the game and the music come to a sudden stop. It the picks back up again when the title of the game show is appearing on the screen. It then ends with the voice over whispering the words 'the cube' The music is very fast and loud to create the tension.

TOTAL WIPEOUT
The host starts to introduce where the course is in this episode and all about the contestants taking part and the obstacles that they will face. They are describing how hard and unique the courses are and what they consist of. Also what the contestants win. The music in the background is very intense with a strong beat. The tune seems very gradual and victorious by using pitch scales. It sounds like something very old that would be used during battles. The voice over with the music makes the intro very recognisable to the audience.