A few fun facts: - I've seen other characters glance at the camera during Talking Heads. Pam. Michael. Dwight. Even Creed. But most of the time, they talk to the producers. - Jim only really starts doing it around Season 2. I think it's an idea that evolved, the more they understood his character. - Even wilder is when Jim and Pam share Talking Heads, he'll look at the camera and she'll look at the producers. (More often than not, anyway.) Thanks for watching!

The Office just wouldn't be The Office without it's camera work

Jim's camera looks are basically the laugh track

I still can’t imagine how much worse the office would be if it had a laugh track

Bob Vance uses the camera as well to repeatedly advertise his company for free. Excellent video.

Jim looking at the characters makes us his buddy. He makes us feel like we're "in". We get the joke and ridiculousness of his office and so does he.

The Office is the best show out there, I DO DECLARE!

Bob Vance from Vance refrigeration is always plugging his company because he knows he's being filmed and wants free advertising.

My wife was in an episode of the office. She was in the episode “Goodbye Toby”. She played Angela’s double because Angela was very pregnant and couldn’t stand for long periods of time. She describes it as having to be on a mini Ferris wheel with Ed Helms for 10 hours straight.

idk how i never noticed that *Jim looks at us during the interviews* but most people look a bit to the side 🤯🤯🤯

I never noticed that thing with Jim and the talking heads!!!!

'The Office' was genius in that the size of the office space was just confining enough to make one camera catching everything seem plausible. Any larger and it would have been harder. - That's what she said.

the camera work is the reason why i have such a deep connection to the characters it feels like i'm amongst friends.... truly the best show

I’ve always liked The Office. This video explains all the things that I missed. The camera is the best character in the entire show

amazing video! i always found it creative when the camera was used for a joke, like it falling over when Kevin pushes through the camera man, or when Michael is doing his talking head bit when someone took a dump in his office and he leaves and the camera zooms out revealing even the camera man didn’t wanna be in there. wow, this video is blowing up! it really deserves all the attention

Dang, I miss The Office so much. It's unique and a treasure to film media.

when he called the camera a character, *i felt that*

I dunno man, when Michael left he took a part of me with him.

I've always felt that the way the camera points or zooms or does anything and the cameraman moves/interacts with the people almost makes it feel like you are a part of the show, like another person in the office watching everything happen. I think it's one of the reasons you're able to get lost in the show while binge watching

I always loved when Michael was talking to some executive on the phone and the camera would pan to the phone during an awkward silence as if it was its own character. 😂😂😂

INCREDIBLE VIDEO. 10/10

Jim is the only one looking directly at the camera because he's the only one completely understanding the significance of the documentary shooting. In the last episode he's the only one genuinely grateful to the documentary on what it has given to him

Commenting just so the algorithm will give some more traffic your way.

2:40 Never realized Jim was the only one to constantly stare into the lens during interviews❗️🤯

Jim is just the best character. He makes us aware of the cameras and the people behind them. His humor is great.

Excellent editing on your PART this deserves 500,000x Times the views it has. The youtube algorithm picked it up for me so I hope you got more views coming your way

this whole analysis was GENUINELY brilliant im-

@7:38 everyone gives angry looks at the camera crew EXCEPT KEVIN... A mini joke right there... The Office is loaded with such bits which you discover more you rewatch the series...

This is a must watch for every office fan. An excellent video

I've seen the Office many times, and never fully appreciated or got what they were doing with cinematography. Very eye-opening and interesting. Though I may never be able to watch it in quite the same way again. ; )

Erin’s question was never answered... *”How do cameras work?”*

Jim looking at the camera really makes a good connection with the character. We see how crazy and ridiculous the office is, and so does he. So he gives us a little glance or nod so we know exactly how he feels in that moment

I didn’t understand why so many ppl thought it deserved a lot more views until I saw it has only 4K views, it deserved at least a million view

Being a photographer/film maker myself and a passionate fan of The Office, I just wanted to say thank you for this video essay. It is an amazing breakdown of the cinematography and really neat to see how it evolved over the seasons. I appreciated how you talked about the characters at times putting on a front because the cameras are present. It effects how they behave and I have always believed that, certain characters were more aware than others of how they were being perceived and thus behaved differently than they would in real life. For instance, I have thought that Kevin, who appears to be at least somewhat competent in the first few seasons, becomes more and more ridiculous and less intelligent over time on purpose. This was because he knew he would get more screen time doing more ridiculous things and making more mistakes. In the end, he did get more screen time it cost him his job. In the same way, I think Andy goes off the rails, constantly breaking outside of his character, in the last 2 seasons, because he is trying to get his acting career going sees the documentary as his opportunity to lay the ground work for that. Thanks again for this awesome video!

6:28 Stanley quietly saying hi is the best thing ever

Hahaha love the way at 7:39 everybody looks at the camera EXCEPT KEVIN

yeah , its true they dont show footage they capture, and they *wont* edit : ok so i have watched this like ten times but at 7:38 everyone looks at the camera except kevin meaning he never did anything sexual in the office thats sad and funny at the same time

This was super great! Even though I've seen the characters change what they were about to do countless times due to them realizing a camera was watching, I've only now realized the implication behind it -- how different would the storylines be if the characters had not have had the looming presence of the cameramen behind them? Would Jan said what she had wanted to Michael? Would Jim have sent the email to Pam? What else would they have done or wouldn't do without the crew there? Would that have lead their relationships on wildly different paths? It's fascinating to think about. Great video!

At 7:39 they all look at the camera except for kevin. It's these subtle, simple,and not always so easy to catch moments like this is what made me love this show.

Props to the camera guy planning on going to Mexico for three months with Andy and Micheal

Never underestimate the power of the zoom

This analysis is incredibly well done

Gosh. I love The Office. The camera work, writing, casting, *everything* about it is so good.😭💕

The more I rewatch The Office, the more I love it. I pick up on things I’ve never seen and sometimes I’ll forget things, so I get to experience it all over again. I truly feel bad for people who don’t like or just don’t ‘get’ the show.

Whoa! Never thought about the camera angles topic before. I mean, it really makes sense and they have done it so beautifully.

Great video dude. The Office is a fantastic show. I don't think any show will truly match it's comedic greatness.

This is my favorite show that has ever aired and I didn't even discover it until this year! I can't imagine life without it now.

I remember when I first started watching the office the camera work was so good I couldn't tell that it wasn't a real documentary

I can't believe this doesn't have more views, amazing video dedicated to an amazing show

Very interesting video. Would be cool to see you compare the two styles of the original and the US. I’ve always thought that the British was incredibly believable as a documentary, whereas the US is far more polished.

That video reminded me of how much I love the office

honestly, ever since i started watching this guy's video, it completely reinvented the way i view movies and tv shows.

The office is objectively, the best tv show ever

The Office is pure genius. The writing, acting, and camera work. Character arcs. If you look deeper into the show it is a work of art. That's why we can rewatch the series over and over. Underrated in its earlier days but thank god it continued.

One of the best The Office Related videos I've seen, Thank you. It makes so much sense, Saludos de Mexico.

7:39 love how everyone looks at the camera except Kevin

Wow ... this is an amazing video. As someone who only recently "discovered" and binge watched the office in the last couple years, I found myself enamored of how attached I was to the series. Your treatment on this nailed it for me. The camera work induces the audience into feeling like it's a character in the show. Participating in witnessing. The different styles of camera work incorporated were brilliantly executed. Thank you for making this video! So much more newfound appreciation of this series. This is coming from a filmmaker's perspective BTW

The office feels so real, that’s why I like it

thank you for your THE OFFICE videos. I love them all. I'm going to share them with my mom. Please continue. Thanks.

One of the most amazing shows for so many reasons ... including this. Thank you for this vid!

Another great video! Great comment about some of what makes The Office so great. Never would have noticed those little mistakes, very cool. Hope you keep them coming!

Blessed be the algorithm for always exposing me to an amazing underrated channel at least once a month. One of the few remaining good things about KZfaq.

I love how everyone is looking at the camera except Kevin 7:30

You've articulated everything so well here. I'm a massive fan of the office. I think the camera movement is a character in its own right and what makes the show so unique.

Never felt more of a connection to a series, ever.

Nice video essay. The camera was a character. The camera work and editing werr just as important to this format. Many copy cats or official remakes miss the camera character completely. They just zoom, pan, dash for no rhyme or reason.

This was an amazing video, thank you so much for the time and effort you put in to make this

Great vid man Its one of those vids u just lov to watch just coz how beautifully its made

I'm really surprised this video doesn't have like 100 time more views, excellent work and analysis !

Great Video, I really loved how you pointed out that most characters really do talk to the camera folks but Jim talks directly to the viewers!

THIS VIDEO WAS MADE SO WELL THE MUSIC U CHOSE I LOVED IT

Thank you for making this! Perfectly described the brilliance of the camera work in this show.

Great as always!

Very well made! Great execution of your idea into video form for us to truly understand your appreciation.

Just found your channel & I'm obsessed. A lot of videos analyzing the production & writing of the Office on KZfaq, but there are almost none on the camera work (normally just a brief aside) & yours is certainly the best!

Incredible video. Very well done.

now I can't watch the office without noticing the missing camera shots damn it!

Snap. This is going into my Good videos playlist.

This video is really well put together. It was so nice to watch!!

Wow. This is ABSOLUTELY incredible. Well written, and you shared a veritable treasure trove of information. I have watched the entire series several times and I never noticed the difference in Jim's talking head clips! Everything about this was excellent. I didn't want it to end. Thank you so much for taking the time to piece this together- your editing is top notch too! You deserve infinitely more views and subs! Here's hoping that the KZfaq algorithm picks this up!🤞🤞👏👏👏👏

The camera work on The Offce is something that isn't talked about that much but should be. It really makes the show that much funnier even though it's already hilarious. The zooming in on people's facial expressions always gets me lol

Wow this video is VERY well done, great job! And brings up many many great points! 👍

amazing video describing how every inch of this show is outstanding. job well done

Your videos are really well done. Thanks for putting the work into these!

Good job on the video, love how the standard of KZfaq content is getting better. Ur channel is going to blow up any time today.

Thank you. That was one of the best Office “analysis” videos I’ve seen on KZfaq. I can just see how in other videos, the cut to the non existent cameras would be commented with “and now they cut to a camera that wasn’t there 5 seconds ago. Let’s watch it again. There is no camera in the passenger seat, and now it’s filming Dwight. Come on, get it straight” You did it so tastefully, just noting how it’s a feature and not a mistake.

This is wonderful!! Thank you Jesse 🙏🏼

this was a great video, thanks for putting in the time and effort to make it!

I declare the office is the best series ever made in the television history. i don't just say it, i Declare it

Really great analysis! Loved the video, my friend✊

"Hey Boom Guy, when you gonna boom me" - Meredith Palmer. One of the best off the cuff lines in "The Office". The only time Jim didn't look at the camera during an awkward situation was when Toby rubbed Pam's knee. He just looked at Pam's knee, even after Toby decided to climb the fence and "jog home". GOD I LOVE "The Office"!!!

Such a great show and really well produced ! And you did an amazing job on this video laying everything out 👍 great job man!!

The Office is finding it's way into every aspect of my life

This is a great video and really opened my mind about the office

Brilliantly told. I'm so much more in love with The Office now. Nice video Jesse!

this is really cool. i appreciate this video

The only reason i like this show . Because they don't add laughs to know us know when to laugh

For the cinematography and many more things the office will always go down as one of the best shows in history

Your office videos were in my reccomendations for the longest time. So I waited until I finished the show to watch them and I had high expectations. I was satisfied as those videos were of the highest quality. Good job!👍🏼

What an amazing video - This was so incredibly well made! Very impressive work.