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British Sitcom Conventions. By James Kyne and Mirresh Pankhania. Sitcom Conventions. Pre-recorded background laughter Ordinary Events Fixed Camera position Ordinary Locations. Pre-recorded laughter. Examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCmxaLP2vc – Vicar of Dibley
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British Sitcom Conventions By James Kyne and Mirresh Pankhania
Sitcom Conventions • Pre-recorded background laughter • Ordinary Events • Fixed Camera position • Ordinary Locations
Pre-recorded laughter • Examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWCmxaLP2vc – Vicar of Dibley • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ea9uhKsJ7U – Only fools and Horses • Subversion: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XveT0dAznSk&feature=channel – Peep show
Ordinary Events • Example: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bthYce-LsNQ&feature=channel – The Inbetweeners • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCWGNWdH_Ps – Lead Balloon • Subversion: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8mFdey7Pbo&feature=channel – Peep Show
Fixed Camera Position • Examples: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp5U7J-7NTk – My family • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6EaoPMANQM&feature=channel – Fawlty Towers • Subversion: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKsSBRHOIg&playnext=1&list=PLB3B61F80CC980C66&index=1 – Peep Show
Ordinary Location • Examples:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c99U6YaaD8 – Not going out • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBgk05iL3Y – Only fools and Horses • Subversion: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgdIt0SwbQk - Outnumbered