Game shows

As the group have decided collectively to create a game show for the television aspect of the course ,
I decided to look back at a couple of existing programmes for inspiration and ideas.The clip below  is from the BBC's popular quiz show , Pointless , which is interesting as it is twist on the typical formula , instead challenging contestants to get the least points. I think it also works well due to its presenters , who manage to anchor the show and pace it correctly , something that is often difficult to accomplish.

 

The second programme is The Chase , which gains recognition as it is challenging and tense for both the contestants and the viewers. It also has an interesting host in Bradley Walsh , who prevents it from becoming too serious. The show has become a regular fixture on ITV , proving that the format is still relevant and  shows no sign of slowing down.

Our radio broadcast and social media

Our group decided to incorporate Facebook as our primary source of social media for the radio show. The major reason for this was that we though that it was the most widely acknowledged social media site overall , especially with the younger generation. As this screenshot demonstrates , we tried to capture others attention by sharing post as much as we could throughout the day we aired. The use of social media definitely  impacted on  the public , as there were many pleasant responses to our programme, but it would have probably been improved if we mentioned more on air how to contact and get involved with us.

What I have learnt so far -week 6

 

This week , I had my mock , meaning that this was a chance to experiment and test out the show , without it going out live on air. Unfortunately , this first attempt was largely unsuccessful , with there being  dead air and it being guilty of being too scripted. To remedy this , I intent to devise a new script , which will be a lot less detailed , it being used to simply remind us of certain topics , rather than it being written word for word. Another issue that became apparent was the lack of beds and background music , that could have steered the show and make it sound more professionally made. I now plan on making some of these links and idents in a studio in the future. The team also found it difficult to use the desk effectively and  tech operating was becoming a problem. Despite these criticisms , the mock session allowed us to realise issues before the final broadcast, so it was a beneficial experience in learning from our mistakes.

What I have learnt so far-week 5

                                                   
This week , the group began to create a running order and a basic script , which made me feel much more confident , as previously I was concerned about getting the planning stage finished. We managed to make a chart too , that would be the backbone of the show. Additionally , this week we all went away from the workshop with personal goals , to achieve for next week, as I had the gather a certain amount of voxpops to use. Going into the mock next week , we should have a diverse range of content to tinker with , and hopefully make this project compact and enjoyable to our younger audience. Below is a video from the television programme, Top Gear , in which the presenters become radio DJ's , is proof of what can happen if radio is not properly planned and discussed in preparation.


                                                 Top Gear become radio presenters

Co-presenting a Radio Show

Before the final show , I have decided to explain what experience I have learnt about creating interesting presenting. I will be co-presenting, and with this comes some obstacles and challenges. The first is  that when the group ran through the script I created , the entire presentation felt stilted and rehearsed , something radio should definitely avoid. With this discovery , I redrafted this script , and instead only scripted the introduction and conclusion , with pointers for everything else. This allowed me to remind myself of the topics , without becoming entirely reliant on what I had written. In hindsight , I think during the rehearsals , the group were so busy trying to read the script , that there was far too much dead air in between and silence before we spoken. Therefore , it is good to have a written piece to fall back upon , but it is essential that we also learn to create an unscripted conversation during the time on air.

Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo are two popular presenters

More ideas for radio features

Although the concept of the show will be "What makes Sunderland , Sunderland", there will be ten sections covering different aspects of the area , meaning that there will be space for a variety of smaller games, interviews and music.

Ideas for possible features on the "7 things that make Sunderland, Sunderland" show

-a quiz based upon a topic we are discussing
-an interview with someone from/linked to Sunderland
-A voxpop to gain opinions of the area of Sunderland

Upon researching what we could include , I came across two television segments , both of which are entertaining and involving.The idea for this particular feature is for a well known celebrity to impersonate another. It works well because it is often very funny and differs from the usual monotony of talk shows. There is an example of a the popular wheel of impressions segment on the Jimmy Fallon Show, that is interesting as it uses comedy to engage with audiences.

 

Using RCS Zetta to input my beds and music tracks to the radio show schedule

After creating my beds , I needed to add them to the Zetta system schedule so that the show would be instantly ready to go on the day of broadcast. To do this , I had to access the documents and simply drag and drop the tracks in between other items. I also noticed that in our timeslot there were a bunch of songs that were random and had not been chose by us to use. I had to delete these and replace them with the files I intended to use. By adding my files to the Zetta software it will be easier for the tech operator to find different content and it will give our show a structure.

 

RCS Zetta-4 minute demo

Making beds for the radio show

After some group members were unavailable to complete editing ,I decided to create some beds and links for the programme just  to make sure that everything would be running smoothly. This was challenging , as I had no experience on adobe audition , but luckily my tutor pointed me in the correct direction. I learnt how to begin recording someone's voice and editing it together with sound effects to create an effective and memorable bed. As some of the effects were short in duration , I learnt how to relay the same effect over the previous without it noticeable that they overlapped. I did this by zooming in and moving the two pieces to correlate over each other. This meant we had a longer piece of background music to accompany the live discussion.

The final script for the radio show

Below is the final script for the radio show , which I altered after the original had been too in depth and word for word. Here , I decided to simply create the introduction and conclusion and use prompts in between-

THE 7 THINGS THAT MAKE SUNDERLAND, SUNDERLAND

REMEMBER TO INTRODUCE EACH SEGMENT BEFORE FEATURES OR PRE-RECORDED CONTENT

INTRO

TOM

Hello everyone! I’m Tom and this is Brad and Daniel. Welcome to 7 things that make Sunderland Sunderland! On today’s show we will be highlighting magnificent attractions including Proper Roast , The National Glass Centre and of course Roker.

BRAD

We are also going to be listening to some star studded talent from artists like Frankie and The Heartstrings and Emelie Sande , both of which originated from this wonderful city.

TOM

Yes , we also have a very special guest from The National Glass Centre, Lily Clifford ……….But right now here is Little Comets with the Amazing Dancing Song.

DANCING SONG BY LITTLE COMETS

NUMBER 1- THE NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE

GLASS CENTRE INTERVIEW

Hello , how are you?

So when did the glass centre open?

Ah right, so is there any particular reason it is free?

Do you know why the centre was opened in Sunderland?

Is there any demonstrations or options to create something if they visit the Glass centre?

Is there any kind of freebies for visitors?

Finally, why would you recommend The Glass Centre?

POINTS FOR DISCUSSION

Can you remember any anecdotes about times spent at the Glass Centre?

How does the glass centre make visiting interactive and interesting e.g ipads and live demonstrations?

THE 1975-THE SOUND

NUMBER 2 –PROPER ROAST

PROPER ROAST INTERVIEW

Points for discussion

What can you buy from Proper Roast?

Is it open all night and why is it so popular with the younger generation of Sunderland?

What makes Proper Roast unique in comparison to others like Nandos etc….

Why is the brand of Proper Roast completely niche to sunderland?

FRANKIE AND THE HEARSTRINGS-HUNGER

NUMBER 3-GREGGS

Points for discussion

How many Greggs are there in Sunderland?

What is your favourite product from Greggs?

How has Greggs changed from its opening in 1951?

NUMBER 4-INDEPENDENT

Points for discussion

What exactly is a blue pint and why are they so famous?

Has anyone has a blue pint and if so what did it taste like?

Does independent have a coffee shop? What do we prefer , Coffee or Tea?

How long has independent been around for? Isn’t it the 10^th anniversary soon?

NUMBER 5-ROKER

Points for discussion

Did you see the airshow? If so are there any interesting stories to tell about it?

Did you see any planes like the red arrows etc.

Did you go to the Illuminations last year , and if so what did you see?

Why is the air show so busy and why is it vital to advertise the city of Sunderland?

NUMBER 6-THE STADIUM OF LIGHT

POSSIBLE STADUIM OF LIGHT QUIZ

1) What year did the Stadium officially open?-1997

2) Who is the current manager of Sunderland football team?-Sam Allardyce

3) Which band who had hits including “Yellow” and “Trouble” performed at the stadium in 2012?-Coldplay

4) Which Sunderland manager is the statue outside of the Stadium of?-Bob Stokoe

Points for discussion

What acts are on at the Stadium of Light this year?

Has anyone been to a previous concert held there in the past?

What do we think of the football team?

Have you seen any recent matches?

NUMBER 7-THE UNIVERSITY

VOXPOPS

Points for discussion

Which is better, living at home or living away?

Do you have a favourite aspect of the University?

Do people have to travel far to get to the university?

OUTRO

TOM

Sadly the show is coming to a close , and we have ran through all of our 7 Things that make Sunderland Sunderland.

BRAD

Yes we have had a wealth of talented artists like The Future heads and Little Comets , but now we have one final track from a wonderful artist.

TOM

To finish of the show we have Emelie Sande , another regional superstar. Thanks for listening!

NEXT TO ME –EMELIE SANDE