Name______________________________________teacher_____________________________________Target Grade____
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
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Know
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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
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-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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Quest
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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
Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media
terminology and theory appropriately /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
Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media
terminology and theory appropriately /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
Sound – movement – dialogue
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Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
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Sound – movement – dialogue
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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How will you advertise your new game show?
2…Product………………………………………………………………
Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………
Advantages Disadvantages
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How will you advertise your new game show?
3…Product………………………………………………………………
Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………
Advantages Disadvantages
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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
How far do you agree or disagree with this statement (refer to real examples to support your ideas).
We think all the best and most successful game shows have:
• Variety and continuity in format
• Prizes relevant to the institution
• White, male hosts.
How far do you agree or disagree with this statement (refer to real examples to support your ideas).
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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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2. PRACTISE
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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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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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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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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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