Research on the Production Processes of an Amateur Talk Show TV Program：A Case Study of 「WTO Sister Show」(2009-2012)

• Main Authors: Wen-ching Tsai, 蔡文清
• Other Authors: Tienming Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/satu97

碩士 === 世新大學 === 廣播電視電影學研究所(含碩專班) === 102 === In recent years on Taiwanese television one of the most popular styles of T.V. shows is the "talk show" format, which could encompass politics, news and current events, entertainment, economics and investments, marriage and social issues.All these shows invite experts, special guests and entertainers, then ask everyone to discuss a specific topic.This phenomenon can be seen on all major broadcasting channels, furthermore most shows try to use amateur with real life topics as this attracts a large audience.Some common themes are singing competitions, skits with imitations of famous stars, parenting skills.Therefore this research article will focus on the production of amateur in a talk show as the main topic. It is an undisputable fact that talk shows produced in Taiwan often provoke controversy, especially the content of what special guests say, the host's ability to appropriately handle the situation, from behind the scenes to recording and afterwards, there are many incidents of disputes.Once this kind of behavior is discovered by the general audiences it is seen as a corruption of the media.Being a working member of the media, is it possible to be untouched?Having been in charge of production topics, and intimately involved can one stand on the sidelines in silence?With hands on experience in the production of WTO Sister Show, from all aspects of filming, organization, and team members duty allocations, and also a wealth of experience with amateur taking part on the show.Making a step forward analysing the agenda setting and self-regulation, what is the media controls? This research shows that with the tight budget faced by T.V. stations, in an environment with pressure from competition making top quality shows with amateur being received well, will need to abide by the following 4 points: 1. Top quality, excellent employees, is the guiding principle for the best shows: the production department's organizational skills, will ensure high quality talk shows of a long broadcasting life. 2. Patience while communicating will keep the groups spirit high: guests come from many different countries, cultures and languages.The team members need to be prepared to face difficulties. 3. Recognize and acknowledge differences between people.The production department will set the topics according to a moral standard however the show host is at liberty to making changes during recordings. 4. Media is responsible for it's integrity as a premise.The production process should adhere to a standard, this way the media can be accountable for it's actions.