Recording the game show

We went in to studio to record the game show, as a group we decided to rehearse the second and last round, because we only managed to rehearse the first round and didn't find time to rehearse other rounds. This is because the first round was long and it took our most of our time only rehearsing that round. After rehearsing second and last round the crew and the cast had general idea of  how it was going to be and everyone warmed up for the main recording.

We started to record it from first round, because we planned it as starting from the top.We also decided  that after each round finished we were going to take little break, because to talk about the next round, so that to make sure everyone know what are they doing. Additionally, we decided to film two times, so that when it comes to edit on Final Cut Pro, we can choose the best ones, so that the show can look better.

When we started from recording  first round, as a director I find it bit difficult to do my role, because the cast was speaking fast and I had to be ready and I had to be quick on changing camera shots. After first take, we did the second take and the cast was speaking slower and have little pauses, so that I have time to change camera shots. However, there were not enough time to change camera angles, because the camera operators was slow at changing camera angles and the crew didn't really knew who was going to speak. The crew didn't know who was going to speak for every bit, because we didn't have time to plan to script who was going to talk, when people gave their answers.

After the first round was done, we stop recording and with cast I went through the second round, because to make sure everyone knows what they doing and they understanding the round. After doing that, we started to record the second round. the constants answers were funny, but they reminding the rules to each other, which it didn't look good, so we stop recording and I had to speak to them, so that when we record for the second time, everything can go smoothly and the show can be funnier. We recorded second round for the second time and everything went smoothly and it was much better then last time without anyone reminding the rules.

when the second round was recorded, we then took little break. I remained the cast how the last round was going to happen. We started to film the last round, everything went smoothly, but we had to stop in half of the recording, because the host didn't end the show, by saying: "Thank you for watching show, goodbye" as it was scripte. and it was noted in the cue card. We filmed the second take, the host ended the show, which it ended much better and sounded more professional.

Props and design for the game

When we practice, as group we carefully thought about the props after, so that  the mise en scene of the game can be good and similar to other real game shows. Firstly, we put on film posters on the wall, because the wall is black and it looked dull on the TV as own. So we put posters up to wall, so that to make the background more lively and engaging for the audience. We also used black cloth for tables, because the tables as a own looked old. By putting the black cloth, it suited with black wall and the overall of the show looked much better, because it looked more professional. Furthermore, we used the prop of microphones, because there were seven people on the stage, there wasn't enough of clipper mic, we had to use one clipper mic for the host and normal two mics for the constants. This is because the show was planned as everyone answering the questions, so that to follow the codes and conventions of other games like in 8 Out of 10 Cats. In the 8 Out of 10 Cats all the constants always has something to say about the topic they were given and we wanted to follow that code and convention. Lastly, we made cue cards for the host, so that the host can know what to ask and know what topics to talk about like in other talk and game shows. In the most game shows, they always have cue cards, because to be organised and always know what to say, so that the show can be flawless.

Making of cue card

Cue card

Changes on the script and the shooting script

I made changes to the script and the shooting script. The first change I made on the script is to cut down half of the first round. Before there were eight questions, now there are four questions. The reason we decided to cut down the round in half, because it was too long and when it was too long, the quality of the answer weren't that great. When the first round was cut in half, I also made change to second round. At the second round there were one topic to talk about, now there are two topics to talk about. The reason there are two topics to talk about now, because before this round was really short and it didn't look good at show, which we wanted to show be good. As a group we also gave sub topics to the constants to talk about, so that they don't get stuck what to talk about. As a group we decided to cut down the last round, which it was the round were each member of the group needed to do an action and the other team of the member needed to say opposite of what they doing. We cut this round, because the game of the show was really long and this round bit confusing. It was confusing because the actions were easy to guess and the rule of this game was confusing.

Pre- production work

In the shooting script, I planned the camera shots as two, however the client said we can use an extra camera as a wide shot, so I agree to have that extra camera. This is because we can use it as a back up, so if any thing gone wrong with the other cameras, we can use that camera. Planning it as a two camera was bit hard, because as we practice the game, we know that so much things go at once. However, I planned it carefully, by the practice we had.

Pratice For Game Show

As a group we have went into the TV Studio to film the game show as a practice, so that to see how was the script and the shooting script. When we filmed it, I saw that the shooting script and the script needed to change. This is because one of the cameras wasn't working and we had to work with two cameras. It was difficult to film with two cameras, because we planned to use three cameras and there are two teams and a host, which each camera was planned to focus on each team and host.  The second reason is round 1 of the game was really long, then the second round was really short, which we needed to cut down half of the round 1 and make round 2 longer. The other reason is when the team members got a question, they took really long to answer a question, which we learnt that we need to come up with answers as well. The answers they came up with were not also funny and the show's genre is comedy, so we needed to come up with funny answers.  We also thought that the game was  really long, so we needed to cut out one of the game, to have better length and to make the show decent. Lastly, after the practice, ,we decided to change one of the cast, because we didn't him suitable the game and the game's genre was comedy and the talent didn't gave funny responds.

Picture from the practice 

Picture from practice the game show