Quiz and Game Shows
By now, you will have recognized how some show formats share common features. There are, for instance, basic similarities between an illustrated talk and a demonstration; although the practical emphasis is different. You will find that the staging and camera treatment for most ‘quiz shows’ bear a close resemblance to those we met earlier for ‘talk shows’.
Game shows
Here the contestants compete individually or in teams, to carry out tasks of some kind – from party tricks to acrobatic feats. They are usually working against the clock.
The usual arrangement is for contestants to enter, and stand at certain prearranged positions, where they are questioned by the MC or quizmaster. They then go to meet their particular challenge. ...
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