Exam Booklet · 2017-04-29 · 2 page tick list 1 contents 2 revision calendar 3 exam breakdown 4 marking scheme 5 design your own game show 6 audience profile sheeet 7 host profile

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Exam Booklet

Television Game ShowsMedia Studies Exam Prep

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PAGE TICK LIST

1 CONTENTS

2 REVISION CALENDAR

3 EXAM BREAKDOWN

4 MARKING SCHEME

5 DESIGN YOUR OWN GAME SHOW

6 AUDIENCE PROFILE SHEEET

7 HOST PROFILE SHEET

8 LOGO AND PITCH DESIGN

9 SET DESIGN

10-11 TITLE SEQUENCE STORYBOARD

12-13 OPENING SEQUENCE STORYBOARD

14 WEBSITE DESIGN

15 APP DESIGN

16 USING AIDA

17- 19 PROMOTION

20- 21 THEORY

22 SCRIPT SAMPLE

23 DESIGN YOUR OWN SCRIPT

24 KEY WORDS AND THEORIES

25 AUDIENCE KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER

26 THEORY KNOWLEDGE ORGANISER

27 PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

28-29 PRACTICE PITCH

30 PRACTICE PROMOTION QUESTIONS

31 PRACTICE JUSTIFY QUESTIONS

32 REAL GAME SHOW CASE STUDY 1

33 REAL GAME SHOW CASE STUDY 2

34 NOTES!

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Exam Breakdown

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Mark Scheme

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Quest

ion 1

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Know

ledge

Refer to ALL three bullet points equally /5

Give examples from two or more Game Shows, good

range of examples and detail/5

Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media

terminology and theory appropriately /5

Quest

ion 2

-Pitch Address all parts of the question with good levels of

detail. Completely in line with the brief and in role./5

Confident understanding of the codes and conventions

of Game Shows./5

Refer to key concepts (LIAR), use of media

terminology and theory appropriately/5

Desi

gn Q

uest

ion Correct codes and conventions of the design

product. (website/title sequence/script/website/etc.)/5

Creativity and flair, convincing and impact on

audience- hooks them/5

Product links clearly with ideas described in task 2 /5

Just

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Give a convincing explanation of how and why the

Game Show will appeal to it’s target audience/5

Answer in role and give a detailed explanation of all

aspects of the Game Show/5



Pro

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Give 3 detailed examples of how you will promote

your game show, including one e-media idea./5

Answer in role and give advantages and disadvantages

for each idea. /5



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What does the brief already tell you about the game show

Who is the client? Dear……

The genre of my game show will be ………………………………………………………………………………………………

The name of my game show will be ………………………………………………………………………………………………

The format of my game show will be ……………………………………………………………………………………………

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The game play will be …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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My game shows USP (unique selling point ) will be.........................................................................

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AUDIENCE PROFILE SHEET

Stick a picture of your target audience here and then write useful information in the bubbles. Remember to include:• Age, gender, occupation• Likes and dislikes• ABC1 socio- economic status• 4C’s psychographic profile• Social media habits• Other TV shows they watch

You could also include more information such as where they go on holidays etc.

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HOST PROFILE SHEET

Stick a picture/ draw/name of your host(S) here and then write useful information about your chosen host in the boxes around

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RepresentationTV/Film history (other show experience)

Body language/facial expressions

Clothing

Personality/mode of address Other notes- (maybe theory links?)

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DESIGN YOUR GAME SHOW LOGO HERE

WRITE YOUR 100 WORD PITCH HERE

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Mise-en scene Props Podiums ScoreboardsBuzzers Colours Layout Audience Logo 9.

Shot number and length, camera angle and movement, edit

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DESIGN YOUR TITLE SEQUENCE HERE (10 FRAMES)

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DESIGN YOUR OPENING SEQUENCE HERE (10 FRAMES)

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HOW WILL YOU USE AIDA IN THE PROMOTION OF YOURGAME SHOW?

I will get the audience’s attention by………………………

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I will create interest by ……………………………………………

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The audience will desire …………………………………………

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The audience will take action by………………………………

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How will you advertise your new game show?

1…Product (e-media)…………………………………………

Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………

Advantages Disadvantages

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2…Product………………………………………………………………

Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….



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3…Product………………………………………………………………

Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….



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HOW WILL YOUR GAME SHOW LINK TO THE FOLLOWING THEORIES:

BINARY OPPOSITES(Levi-Strauss)

winners vs. losersTeam A vs. Team BContestant Vs. Host

ACTION AND ENIGMA(Barthes)

Action- starting an activity or answering a question

Enigma- unknown answer or outcome/surprise.

USES AND GRATIFICATIONS(Blumler and Katz)

The reasons why we watch game shows

EntertainmentIdentifyRelationshipsInformation

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HOW WILL YOUR GAME SHOW LINK TO THE FOLLOWING THEORIES:

AIDA

AttentionInterestDesireAction

UTOPIAN SOLUTION THEORY(Dyer)

(All our problems can be solved by watching a game show and it helps us reach the ‘perfect life’)

NARRATIVE STRUCTURE(open, closed, linear, non linear)

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Script

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Script- writing the opening of your Game Show script!

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Knowledge Question Practice

We believe that successful game shows should include:

• An interesting host

• Exciting game play

• Element of competition

How far do you agree or disagree with this statement (refer to real examples to support your ideas).

We believe that a good game show should include:

• Audience interactivity

• Appeal to a mainstream audience

• Feature a range of contestants/panellists


We think all the best and most successful game shows have:

• Variety and continuity in format

• Prizes relevant to the institution

• White, male hosts.


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2. PRACTISE

30mins

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Step 1: revise existing game shows and theories.

Step 2: answer one of the practice questions below in 20 minutes

Step 3: check your answer against your revision notes and

the marking criteria on page

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Mock Pitch Try to do this under timed conditions without looking back over your booklet.

• Name of show-

• Host/s-

• Tagline/Catchphrase-

• Channel/Scheduling-

• Target Audience-

• Prizes-

• Contestants/Panellists-

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Mock Pitch

• Format-

• Game Play-

• Set Design-

• Sound/Lighting-

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Promotion Question Practice

How would you promote your game show? Give three ideas including one e-media idea. Include the advantages of each.

How would you promote the app? Give three ideas including one e-media idea. Include the advantages of each.

How would you recruit a diverse range of contestants for your new game show. Give three ideas including one e-media. Give the advantages of each

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Justification Question Practice

Justify how your game show appeals to your target audience.

Explain and justify your choices for the set and colour scheme for your new game show.

By making your game show interactive, we believe it will be more successful. Justify how you think this could work and explain your answer.

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Key Feature Example from real game show- Name of Game

Show_________________________________________________

Host (how are they represented?)

Studio/ institution/scheduling

Format/ Gameplay

Prizes

Contestants/ panellists

Props? Mise-en scene?

Logo (do the colours have any connotations?)

Soundeffects/theme music (Tense? Comical? Positive?)

Link to theories

Question 1 will always test your knowledge on real and existing Television Game Shows. You MUST know 2 Game Shows in lots of detail to help support your answers. You also need to remember to refer to media theories when they are appropriate.

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Key Feature Example from real game show- Name of Game

Show_________________________________________________

Host (how are they represented?)

Studio/ institution/scheduling

Format/ Gameplay

Prizes

Contestants/ panellists

Props? Mise-en scene?

Logo (do the colours have any connotations?)

Soundeffects/theme music (Tense? Comical? Positive?)

Link to theories

Question 1 will always test your knowledge on real and existing Television Game Shows. You MUST know 2 Game Shows in lots of detail to help support your answers. You also need to remember to refer to media theories when they are appropriate.

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Notes

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Exam Booklet · 2017-04-29 · 2 page tick list 1 contents 2 revision calendar 3 exam breakdown 4 marking scheme 5 design your own game show 6 audience profile sheeet 7 host profile

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