Name______________________________________
teacher_____________________________________
Target Grade____
Television Game Shows
Media Studies Exam Prep
Exam Booklet
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PAGE
TICK
LIST
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CONTENTS
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REVISION CALENDAR
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EXAM BREAKDOWN
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MARKING SCHEME
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DESIGN YOUR OWN GAME SHOW
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AUDIENCE PROFILE SHEEET
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HOST PROFILE SHEET
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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
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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
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REAL GAME SHOW CASE STUDY 2
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NOTES!
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Exam Breakdown
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Refer to ALL three bullet points equally
Address all parts of the question with good levels of
detail. Completely in line with the brief and in role.
Confident understanding of the codes and conventions
of Game Shows.
Refer to key concepts (LIAR), use of media
terminology and theory appropriately
Correct codes and conventions of the design
product. (website/title sequence/script/website/etc.)
Creativity and flair, convincing and impact on
audience- hooks them
Promotion Question
Justification
Question
Question 2- Pitch
Give examples from two or more Game Shows, good
range of examples and detail
Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media
terminology and theory appropriately
Design Question
Question 1Knowledge
Mark Scheme
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Product links clearly with ideas described in task 2
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Give a convincing explanation of how and why the
Game Show will appeal to it’s target audience
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Answer in role and give a detailed explanation of all
aspects of the Game Show
Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media
terminology and theory appropriately
Give 3 detailed examples of how you will promote
your game show, including one e-media idea.
Answer in role and give advantages and disadvantages
for each idea.
Refer to the key concepts (LIAR), use media
terminology and theory appropriately
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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
TV/Film history (other show experience)
Body language/
facial expressions
Personality/mode of address
Representation
Stick a picture/ draw/name
of your host(S) here and
then write useful
information about your
chosen host in the boxes
around
Clothing
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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Podiums
Scoreboards
DESIGN THE SET FOR YOUR GAMESHOW HERE
Mise-en scene Props
9.
Logo
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Audience
Layout
Colours
Buzzers
DESIGN YOUR TITLE SEQUENCE HERE (10 FRAMES)
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
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Don’t forget- camera angles, camera movement, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, edits, is the sound upbeat, tense or comical?
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
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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
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Don’t forget- camera angles, camera movement, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, edits, is the sound upbeat, tense or comical?
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
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DESIGN YOUR OPENING SEQUENCE HERE (10 FRAMES)
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
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Don’t forget- camera angles, camera movement, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, edits, is the sound upbeat, tense or comical?
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
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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
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
Sound – movement – dialogue
Don’t forget- camera angles, camera movement, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, edits, is the sound upbeat, tense or comical?
Shot number and length, camera
angle and movement, edit
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Host? Social media? Colour Scheme?
WHAT WOULD THE HOME PAGE LOOK LIKE?
Institution? Scheduling? Interactivity?
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WHAT WOULD THE APP SCREEN LOOK LIKE?
HOW WILL YOU USE
AIDA IN THE
PROMOTION OF YOUR
GAME 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……………………………………………………………
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Advantages
Disadvantages
Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)…………………………………………………………………………………
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How will you advertise your new game show?
2…Product………………………………………………………………
Description……………………………………………………………
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Advantages
Disadvantages
Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)…………………………………………………………………………………
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How will you advertise your new game show?
3…Product………………………………………………………………
Description……………………………………………………………
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Advantages
Disadvantages
Link to AIDA (See Page 26 to help)…………………………………………………………………………………
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HOW WILL YOUR GAME SHOW LINK TO THE FOLLOWING THEORIES:
BINARY OPPOSITES
(Levi-Strauss)
winners vs. losers
Team A vs. Team B
Contestant 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
Entertainment
Identify
Relationships
Information
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HOW WILL YOUR GAME SHOW LINK TO THE FOLLOWING THEORIES:
AIDA
Attention
Interest
Desire
Action
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
12
Step 3: check your
answer against your
revision notes and
the marking criteria
on page
9
Step 1: revise existing game
shows and theories.
3
2. PRACTISE
30mins
6
Step 2: answer one of the practice questions below in 20
minutes
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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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/Lighting29.
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Promotion Question Practice
Step 3: check your
answer against your
revision notes and
the marking criteria
on page
9
12
Step 1: revise existing game
shows and theories.
3
2. PRACTISE
30mins
6
Step 2: answer one of the practice questions below in 20
minutes
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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30
Justification Question Practice
Step 3: check your
answer against your
revision notes and
the marking criteria
on page
9
12
Step 1: revise existing game
shows and theories.
3
2. PRACTISE
30mins
6
Step 2: answer one of the practice questions below in 20
minutes
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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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.
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? Miseen scene?
Logo (do the
colours have
any
connotations?)
Sound
effects/theme
music (Tense?
Comical?
Positive?)
Link to
theories
32.
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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.
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? Miseen scene?
Logo (do the
colours have
any
connotations?)
Sound
effects/theme
music (Tense?
Comical?
Positive?)
Link to
theories
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Notes
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