Lesson 6 The I.

T Crowd Analysis
Objectives:
demonstrate understanding of
conventions of the genre and
audience pleasures with specific
examples.

Starter
What stereotypes do you expect to find in a
sitcom about computer nerds.

The I.T Crowd Analysis
Titles /Credits

Representation s
(Social groups)

Narrative


Camerawork/
Types of shot
Dialogue


Opening Shot
Unconventional
Features


Conventional
Features
Pixelated title design in style of 80s video game with electro score
Renham exaggerated performance style
Classic situation comedy (I.T ignoramus in charge of I.T Department) emails, deleting emails, sending emails...the web, using
mices, mouses, the mouse
Renhams Office = big business , basement cluttered, standard nerds,
Static camerawork, slow tracking into characters,
Roys repsonse to call, licks all fingers in long take while phone rings, Have you tried turning it ofn again
They have no respect for us up there
Oh My God look at that view. I feel like Im on top of the world. to basement pov shot fro 40 to charred basement -
Studio laughter nightmare visit to basement, man on tolilet, lift breaks, steam from vents
Exaggerated performance style Roy meets Jen
Slapstick prat fall as Roy falls over
Im the head of this department Roy
Enigma Will they expose her
Action in enclosed space of the basement with scenes taking place over the course of the day with sound in between
Do yo want me to connext up your phone?
Ironic knowing references What? Drops cup.
Surreal physical attack absurdism
Narrative Jen gains acceptance in the I.T department
Montage sequence intertextual reference to the A Team


Knowledge Assessment
Write one paragraph explaining the style of The
I.T Crowd.