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Post by Bryce L. on Jan 16, 2014 20:31:26 GMT -5
Sorry if this may seem like a silly question, but during the Speed-Up round, the music heard in the background, is that actually played in the studio, or dubbed into the episode in post-production? It just seems like it would be very distracting to the contestants if actually played live. |
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Post by MarioGS on Jan 16, 2014 20:52:40 GMT -5
It is indeed played live in-studio. All music is.
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Post by Bryce L. on Jan 16, 2014 20:56:20 GMT -5
Wow... question to any former contestants here, does the music prove to be as much of a nuisance or distraction as it would appear to?
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Post by jmdarrall on Jan 16, 2014 23:27:04 GMT -5
I'll be perfectly honest. It didn't bother me one bit. In fact, I almost didn't notice it when I was playing. On the other hand, my Speed-Up was relatively short (it was my turn when Pat spun, I called my letter, then solved).
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Post by Bryce L. on Jan 16, 2014 23:48:22 GMT -5
Good to know, maybe it just seems louder than it is watching it on TV...
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Post by dantastic312 on Jan 19, 2014 11:34:38 GMT -5
I agree with Jonathan.. You are so focused on the game at that point that you hardly notice it.
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Post by dreamoffields on Jan 20, 2014 0:23:55 GMT -5
I could not have told you whether there was music or not. I was too busy calculating if I was going to hold on to the win. I knew what the answer to the puzzle was, but would be last after Pat's spin. Once I realized there were no multiples and Pat spun $350, I knew I was the winner. At that point, a marching band could have walked through the set and I wouldn't remembered it.
So in summary, it wasn't distracting because it wasn't noticeable.
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Post by Bryce L. on Jan 20, 2014 0:38:26 GMT -5
You seemed very focused on the game, you played quite well... I'm guessing that's a big part of it, being able to just concentrate on the game, not worry about what's going on around you, right? Once again, well done on your game!
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Post by WooWho on Jan 20, 2014 12:23:01 GMT -5
I could not have told you whether there was music or not. [...] At that point, a marching band could have walked through the set and I wouldn't remembered it. So in summary, it wasn't distracting because it wasn't noticeable. Same case for the Final Jeopardy! music, for those of you that are curious. Although I had a different reaction--I was so concerned with writing something down, I didn't hear Alex read the clue, and when I looked back up to read it I couldn't focus on anything. At that point the music was very much in my consciousness, and when the key change happened and I had nothing on my screen except "What", I started to panic. tl;dr: different people notice different things. |
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Post by dreamoffields on Jan 21, 2014 10:56:56 GMT -5
You seemed very focused on the game, you played quite well... I'm guessing that's a big part of it, being able to just concentrate on the game, not worry about what's going on around you, right? Once again, well done on your game! Thank you. I was focused on the game, but not in a real "I've got to win this!" way. I knew I was as prepared as I could be and this would be a fun experience no matter what. I just went into the game with the idea that I wanted to do my best and make the most of it vs. I've got to beat these other two people. I wasn't anxious, but I was excited to be there.
I know it's a simple game, but there a lot of things you have to keep in mind when playing. I was focused on actually spinning that heavy wheel, checking the used letter board, speaking correctly, and where to look for the camera that there were many other things I didn't notice -- what kind of car I had won (even though there was a video on feed on a monitor), I never noticed a camera, I didn't see the video for the trip I won, and worst of all I have to idea what I talked to Pat and Vanna about at the end of the show.
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