REVISION TIPS -mock exam

Question 1 - any range of codes and conventions could come up - so revise all go through the worksheets and also watch some clips - think about lighting, set, host, formats, contestants, theme music and sound effects.

Question 2 - usually a pitch question - task about your ideas for your own show but pitch it - like you are selling the idea of its success rather than simply describing or explaining it. Don't forget synergy.

Question 3 - usually a promotion and marketing question - revise the different types of advertising - especially modern methods - don't forget to identify specific audience demographic and psychographics - if it applies to all of them, fine - use the words demographic and psychographics and explain the mass appeal.

Question 4 - practical task - could be a be page - a print ad or a storyboard - done in pencil - label things - use the correct media terminology.

spend 20 minutes on each question - giving you 10 minutes at the end to go over things carefully.

SOUND in TV Game shows

Practical task: Use Garageband to make the theme tune for your TV Game Show. Make the logo and the ident for in between commercial breaks (or, if you are able to - the whole opening titles sequence. Extended task – make a bank of sound effects for particular moments in the show such as super prize, wrong answer/right answer / round bridges / time outs etc.