2. Type of documentary: mixed Themes: power of the media, make a career for an artist, manipulate the public to buy CD’s old vs. Young Narrative structure: non linear, single strand, closed Camera work: Interviews- framed to the left or right of the screen in either medium close up, close up, big close up POV shot – going into the betting office of anyone Tracking – when behind the scenes of filming Meatloaf’s music video. Handheld- actuality footage (responds to movement)zoom, long shot, pan, low/high angle, tilting, extreme close-up
3. Mise – en – scene: Chromakey (green screen) filmed interview in front of the screen then sourced archive footage for the mise en scene relevant to what they’re talking about. Sound: voice over/Narrative links the elements together to create the narrative. Male / standard English / sarcastic. Editing: All the questions are edited out Dissolve used in and out of Chromakey – creative title sequence Most just cut Slow motion when Meatloaf walked in writing over screen Mise en scene created in edits.
4. Archive material: Music videos, magazine articles/ covers, still images, talk shows, Top of the pops, chart listings TV coverage e.g. The Brit Awards. Graphics: Names and their relevance to the topic (this anchors them to the documentary) Series name – The music biz White italics, simplistic End credits
