Meatloaf Documentary analysis

Type of documentary
Mixed

Themes
Meatloaf, music, industry, marketing a product, marketing an alternative artist, global success

Narrative Structure
Linear narrative.
Beginning - It starts with Meatloaf's success at the grammy awards and it is discussed how they marketed Meatloaf for global succuess.
Middle - They talk about the problems they faced with critics saying Meatloaf was dated and couldn't appeal to a global audience.
End - It loops back round to his success with him receiving awards and talking about the success of his single and how the hard work payed off.

Camerawork
There are low angle shots of Meatloaf on stage to show the importance and influence he has at his concerts. When Micheal Bay is with Meatloaf the camera looks down on him to make him seem less important than Meatloaf however when he is on his own there are ow angles to show his importance.
There are mid close ups in interviews. There is a panning show with a slow zoom over the river to virgin records. There is a panning shot in the Virgin room to show the whole to which signifies equality and teamwork. There is a close up shot of the woman from the music video to show her beauty.

Mise-en-scene
All the mise-en-scene is relevant. There is the background of Virgin records, Meatloaf on tour, the making of the music video, the radio station, his meet an greets, award ceremonies and record shops.

Sound
Diegetic sound - Interviews, narrator (who sometimes replied or answered something from on screen and sound from location.

Editing
There is shot reverse shot between Meatloaf and Micheal Bay and two shots which signifies their reliance upon each other, there is a montage at the beginning, dissolves, blue screen, lots of cutaways and it alternates between interviewees who are sat on opposite sides.

Archive material
Music videos of Meatloaf, The Village People, Take That and Mr Blobby, concert footage, award ceremonies, Top of the pops, press conferences and Ozone.

Graphics
White on black stands out but doesn't detract from the footage, gothic like font matches meatloaf's rock style, everyone on screen is introduced and so are locations.