An example of a talking head
A talking head is a broadcasting term for interview footage, where only the person's head and shoulders are visible to the camera. This film technique is often used in interviews, particularly documentaries and reality television programs.
In The Office, talking heads are used to get a character's private thoughts and feelings. For example, Karen admits in a talking head interview that she has a crush on Jim.
Talking heads by character
The following table counts talking heads for all characters who were interviewed at least 10 times.
|
Character |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
S8 |
S9 |
Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
31 |
101 |
95 |
58 |
88 |
90 |
64 |
0 |
1 |
528 | |
|
11 |
39 |
37 |
29 |
49 |
38 |
36 |
39 |
45 |
323 | |
|
9 |
34 |
36 |
23 |
33 |
41 |
34 |
44 |
52 |
306 | |
|
7 |
42 |
43 |
29 |
44 |
33 |
32 |
22 |
40 |
292 | |
|
0 |
0 |
21 |
13 |
23 |
34 |
25 |
50 |
25 |
166 | |
|
0 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
7 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
79 | |
|
0 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
20 |
65 | |
|
0 |
16 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
62 | |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
21 |
62 | |
|
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
19 |
19 |
61 | |
|
0 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
52 | |
|
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
44 | |
|
0 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
44 | |
|
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
35 | |
|
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
32 | |
|
0 |
1 |
8 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
31 | |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
14 |
22 | |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
0 |
17 | |
|
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
16 | |
|
0 |
0 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
15 | |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
14 | |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
10 |