Inspiration Research - the Big Fat Quiz of Everything

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Since Josh J said that his main inspiration was the show 'The big fat quiz of everything', I watched it to get a better understanding of what type of show he wanted. I looked over it to see how the show is introduced, the title sequence, humour, questions and so forth.

Opening Titles:
Scientists, dinosaurs, musicians, poets, authors, royalty (graphics, travelling to famous sight) - general knowledge (at the end the title of the show comes on).




Opening:
- wide side shot = shows audience, guest, host and set
- medium hot of presenter = introduces show, says a mini monologue of jokes (insults audience), then introduces guest with a humours insult. Asks guest questions (funny) stories, jokes; ask each other questions, host sits back


--> shows reaction shots of guest to other guest - they interact with one another. Usually two shots which shows the teams together

Rounds:
- various general knowledges (includes VT)
- introduces round, makes a joke about history, proceeds with game
- shots of guest thinking
- reaction shots from VTs
- go over all answers with groups (1 answer at a time) --> funny answers
- points so far are updated
- answer are written down, then they go over them, one answer at a time
- shots of guests writing answer
- VTs; professionally done but not too over the top

*different colour background for groups
*banter between groups and host
*famous people are part of VTs = question towards groups --> VTs have a background to them
*discuss answers with guests
*guests insults presenters shitty jokes!! - we should do this
*they have interactive round
* colourful set
*4 podiums: 3 for the groups and 1 for the presenter
* moving background for host
*famous people are part of VTs = questions towards groups (VTs have a background image to them) 


NO AUDIENCE SHOTS

Ending:
- gives trophy to winners
- says goodbye to camera
- credits appear on side while show is still going on

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