'Gavin & Stacey' is a Sitcom that broadcast between the years of 2007 - 2010, on BBC One, but is now shown on BBC 3.
"Stacey is from Barry, near Cardiff, and Gavin is from Essex. But the difference in background and culture doesn't hinder their romance, which flourishes when they finally meet for the first time after hitting it off during numerous flirtatious work calls."
"Stacey's guardian-uncle, Bryn, has pledged to look out for his niece - when not obsessing over his faulty satellite navigation system - whilst Gavin is doted on by his sometimes emotionally volatile mother, Pam, who only want the best for her "little prince".
"On the occasionally rocky route to Gavin and Stacey's wedding, the two very different sets of families and friends must learn to get along together. The couple's best friends, the forthright Nessa and best man Smithy, get along very well together too, but unfortunately only when they're drunk."
Filming Style
The TV series is shoot on with a single-camera set up, with no live audience to emphasise the comedy. Much like 'Motherland' or 'Outnumbered', this show is shot on location, but instead of being shot handheld like the others, this is shot statically, with smooth movements most likely on a dolly and tripod. This is very similar to how we want our film to be shot, and the tone it gives off is what we desire. It's not distracting and it doesn't portray chaos, like the other two shows. I really like this filming style as it looks smooth and it almost helps carry the story in a smooth manner. It's more relaxing for the audience to watch, and it just looks better.
At some parts in the show, it looks as if they are using more than one camera when filming one take of a scene. This is similar to what we are going to do, and from this I can see how effective it is when creating a smoother, relaxing shot.
Comedy
The comedy from this series is mainly centred around the characters and how they interact with one another. This is something we want to carry on throughout our series as we think it's relatable for real life, but also it's a great way to see all the character's different personalities coming together. The fact that all of the characters in this comedy are really close makes the show enjoyable and funny, and obviously we want to reciprocate this into our own series. We can do this through the characters personalties, the actions they do, and the way they talk to each other.
I think this is a good show to be influenced by for our project, as we all enjoy it, and it's a funny show to watch. It's enjoyable, funny and an easy watch, and this is something we really want our show to be perceived as.
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