Type of documentary: This documentary is a fly on the wall in some sections, and also is a mixed documentary.
Themes: Construction of image, manipulation of the audience. Also has themes of concerts/ music videos and music awards.
Narrative structure: This is a closed narrative structure. Also is a non - linear as it flash backs to different footage and images. This is also a circular narrative as it refers back to the beginning and is a single strand documentary.
Camerawork: Handheld camerawork is used a lot from archive footage. POV shot are also used when walking around, so the audience can see what the 'person' is seeing. A two shot of Elton John and friend is important to show announcement. When Meatloaf is being interviewed, the camera is right and he looks left. There are cutaways of meatloaf singing to break up the interview. Conventional interviews used.
Mise-en-scene: When people are getting interviewed, a background of Meatloaf appears behind them and this anchors the meaning of the background to what the interviewee is talking about. Chromakey is used also as a screen image behind interviewees. The brit awards show how big Meatloaf is.
Sound: Male voiceover is used in this documentary and he speaks in standard English so the audience can always understand and the narration shows the visuals on screen. The narrator is quite sarcastic about Meatloaf's video, and this gets his opinion across to the audience, and this also has the affect of feeling like the audience is actually there. Jargon is used and the narrator is opinionated.
Editing: Use of magazines at the beginning of the documentary showing Meatloaf on the front covers. There are cutaways of Meatloaf singing to break up the interviews. Chromakey is used on the background of interviews. Montages of newspapers is used to show headlines of Meatloaf on the front page.
Archive material: Material of Meatloaf performing is used throughout the documentary. Footage of music videos that Meatloaf has produced and also in the making of 'I would do anything for love' is shown. Footage from top of the pops is used, and also from award ceremonies and conferences.
Graphics: Graphics are used when interviews are taking place to show the audience who people are and their details and status. Illustrations are used all the way through the documentary to show the audience what the narrator is talking about such as magazines etc.
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