Daily Show Analysis

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Jade Santos BECA 515 Professor Andy December 9, 2016 Technical Analysis of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, acts as an event itself that aims to create an experience of mergence between the program and the viewer, in a way that makes viewers feel as participants. The studio host is the central dramaturgic elements that functions and connects the program and the viewer. The personality of the host drives the talk show and the content of the program. The focus of this program is on people and open conversation with the basic elements of the late night talk show being the tv studio, the studio host, and interviews with political or celebrity guests. In addition to that, other vital elements of the late night talk …show more content…

The audio for this program is captured in a way that is perceived and experienced, creating an entire audio-visual dimension of the show. The audio of the show purely involved the significance of the content the host is talking about and shining light on. I believe the host is wearing a wireless lavalier mic as well as the guests when they come out for an interview. There are special audio requirements for this program interacting audiences with studio segments, segments shot outside, segments about political interviews/press conferences, and live interviews in studio with the host. I feel as though the audio for this program is obvious because the audio for this program creates an overall experience for the viewers by reflecting the visual graphics of the show. The graphics involved in this program deal with pictures and videos shown on screen adjacent to the host as he talks about points relevant to visuals being …show more content…

I believe the program uses 3 cameras in the production of the program; for example during an interview, one camera is focused on the host, another focussed on the guest, and the last camera focused on both the host and interviewee.There are special techniques employed throughout the production by using jib shots of the studio and live audience, split screen segments with the host and subject, and active onscreen graphics throughout the show. The style of camera work is noticeable, medium close up shots of the host, that ultimately creates an ambiance of open conversation and feeling the participation from the live