Tuesday 22 November 2016

Game show Theme Tunes

What are the conventions of game show theme tunes?
Theme tunes in game shows usually relate to the game show and the context of the game show. So if it is a quiz game show the theme song would be tense and for a physical game show it would be upbeat and fun. Most often theme tunes have a presenter naming the contestants and host to introduce the game show. Game show theme tunes often also have event where you can hear sounds of audiences cheering and clapping to engage the viewer and make it sound enthusiastic.

Theme Tune I created and How suitable it was for my Game show
Our theme tune was upbeat and matched our game show. There was a tune going on throughout the whole theme, it had moments where it was upbeat and made you want to join in. Our theme tune matched our game show because in our game show it includes different pop songs that need to be finished of therefore the theme song needed to be memorable and stand out over all the other songs that will be played throughout the song. Its not a theme song that you would get bored of or used to and its suitable for all ages. The theme tune had beats and a constant tune, the sound of it was different and nothing that was usually heard or used as a theme tune.

What would I change next time
I would add more to the theme song like a voice presenting the theme song and make the song more unique, add different types of sounds and tunes. Blend them in and create the best theme tune with more sounds and effects to match the game show. Maybe even add a song so it links to my game show, maybe create a very short remix of a pop song that would be in my game show. Also I would not just add tunes and beats I would add sound effects for example a wright or wrong effect for the non diegetic sound of a scene that would be in my game show.

GPA: A game show that follows the conventions of a game show theme tune is Catch Phrase. It is a family game show with a funny host that makes the game show enthusiastic and exciting. The theme song is upbeat and sounds like a game show theme like an arcade tune. However it doesn't include the audience and some sounds of the game show in it. However it does include a tune that would be used during the game show.

1 comment:

  1. WWW: Your game show theme tune followed some conventions.

    GPA: Give specific examples game shows and discuss how their theme tune follows convention.

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