This document provides summaries of 6 different documentaries: 1) The Music Biz- Meatloaf Edition examines the music business through the lens of Meatloaf, discussing themes of the music industry, celebrity, and music charts. 2) The Devil Made Me Do It explores a murder committed by teenagers allegedly influenced by music and religion, discussing themes of crime, punishment, and idolization. 3) Rock and Roll Exposed- Picturing Punk charts photographer Bob Gruen's career, focusing on music in the early 80s and the punk genre through interviews with musicians. 4) That Thing- Lara Croft examines the video game character Lara Croft and discusses themes of gender

1. Genre Analysis
Notes on 6 different documentaries

2. Documentary One:
The Music Biz- Meatloaf Edition
Type of Documentary: Mixed
Themes:
• The Music Business,
• The Cost of the Music Industry
• Celebrities
• The Music Charts
Narrative Structure
Linear Narrative with circular elements. Kept revisiting points in time, eg: The Music Video set.
Interjection, wider context of music competitors, balanced view on both musical artists: eg
Meatloaf and The Village People
Camerawork
Talking head shot for most interviews. Sometimes use of green screen in background with
interviewee placed to either left of right of frame, keeping in the rule of thirds. Sometimes use
mid shot, sometimes use of close up for interview, mix between the
two. Fast, long tracking shot, 360 degree tracking shots used when
shooting in music office/around tables and over head shots used
when on computer. A lot of handheld footage through most of the
documentary, especially when on location.

3. Mise-En-Scene
Constructed: Green screen footage relevant to interviee, eg: when virgin manager was being
interviewed, the Virgin Media logo was on the screen in the back. Meatloaf was sometimes
interiviewed in music office. Cut away shots involved discussions in a office room, working on
computers
Natural: On set of the Music video, majority of interviews done on set of video, not structured
nor thought about.
Sound
Diegetic - Meatloads music (when he was performing and
when on set of video)
Non Diegetic - Dark music during display of Meatloafs album,
Meatloafs music (when not being performed), YMCA music
played during there self promotion radio interviews. Christmas
no.1 tracks (when music video was not displayed)
Editing
Straightforward cuts. Slow motion during showing album art.
Green screen during interviews.
Transition between two interwee's
fast editing when talking about the album being released and news report about it. Cuts between
each news presenter as they discussed album.

4. Documentary Two:
The Devil Made Me Do It
Type of Documentary: Mixed
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Themes:
• Murder
• Crime
• Punishment
• Parental Responsibility
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Death
Music and its influence
Satanism
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Teenagers
Religion
Idols
Narrative Structure
Linear Structure, told the story of the crime and how it was solved
concluded on an equilibrium, justice was given to girls whom committed crime
'cliffhanger' as Marilyn is still out there, he snit arrested.
Two narratives running side by side. A. After the incident B. Before/during the incident
Camerawork
Interview - close ups or medium shot, talking head shot,
kept to the rule of thirds. Most on eye level however, during
Mansons interview, low angle was used, making him appear
Powerful. Scenery shots - artisctic, long takes, slow editing to
set the calm atmosphere the town was known for having before
incident. During concert - POV shots, low angle of stage close
ups of fans faces, reaction shots were used to present the real feel of the concert to the
audience.

5. Mise-En-Scene
When the documentary was focusing on the teenagers involved in the crime, often settings such
as arcades and pubs were used. They were seen wearing all black whilst smoking and
drinking reflecting a negative image. When the documentary focused on the nun involved,
settings included the church and graveyard reflecting the religious aspect.
Sound
Diegetic - songs being performed during concert clips
Non Diegetic - during the funeral of the nun, holy music played to reflect the religious views and
add to the nuns innocence
heartbeat played during descirption of murder along side voice over during confession, to
increase tension to darken the atmosphere to reflect horror of their crime
Editing
Simple cuts, long cuts used with cut away shots such as when filming location of rome, contrasts
to fast editing when Manson is on screen
Archive material
Music video material from Manson news footage
of day of incident, day of court case and during the
investigation
Graphics
basic

6. Documentary Three:
Rock and Roll Exposed - Picturing
Punk
Type of Documentary: Self reflective
Themes:
• Music in the early 80's
• Rock and Roll
• Photography
• Iconography
• Punk and Alternative life style
Narrative Structure
Linear structure, charts the journey of photographer Bob Gruen and
creates an 'ending' to story at end of documentary. Other perspectives
are fitted into the story such as Blondie, Alice Cooper and Billy Joel
whom all give their own opinions to add to the story Bob is telling.
Camerawork
Interviews - Rule of thirds. Use of both mid long shot and medium close up, and a constant
change between the two to break up the interview and add variety and emphasis. Shallow depth
of field was also used in most interviews except Alice Cooper.

7. Mise-En-Scene
In interviews scenes such as an empty club, a small bar and a music studio were used to interview
people such as Bob, Blondie. For others such as a member of the Slash he was seen in his own
home, with photos of the band in visible sight. The clothing worn reflected both the stories being
told within and also reflected the person being interviewed.
Sound
Non Diegetic - synchronous music of bands being played.
A mix of punk rock music, mostly from the Ramones and the Sex
Pistols to associate with the bands being discussed. A lot of us of
music bridges between scenes and photo transitions.
Editing
Cross dissolve between photos being displayed. Occasionally simple cuts were used but not
often. Close up, slow motion pans and zooms of the photos being discussed to allow audience to
really see the photo. Music levels changed to accommodate talking and give a manipulatory
depth of image. Also the use of super impostition when a selection of photos were being
displayed and not just one.
Archive material
Photos of Bob Greun were used for majority. At the beginning there was footage from a Ramones
music video and also live performance footage from some of the bands brought up in interviews.
Graphics
Simple ariel font, fit for purpose.

8. Documentary Four:
That Thing - Lara Croft
Type of Documentary: Mixed
Themes:
• Video Games
• Gender Sterotypes
• Sexuality
• Idolisation
• Feminism
Narrative Structure
Non linear/ closed narrative.
Camerawork
Interviews - Kept to rule of thirds. Talking head shots or
mid shots. Use of green screen in background During interview with the producer of Lara Croft,
canted angle of computer screen to make it extra dynamic. During other scenes such as showing
computer uses in a arcade, there were shots such as over the shoulder
and POV to allow the audience to gather a real feel for playing the game

9. Mise-En-Scene
Green screen footage of the game was playing in the background of nearly all interviews. When
filming cut away shots scenes such as arcades and
video game shops were used to reflect the theme of
video gaming.
Sound
Diegetic - game sound effects such as gun shots and thuds
whilst the game being played was on screen, Lara's voice was
sometimes heard also. Non diegetic - action music throughout
most of the documentary to keep the theme upbeat and on going
Editing
Straightforward cuts. Alot of fast editing to keep with quick pace of game to present the action
and intensity of the game. Fast motion to reflect the content. Buffers to create a bridge between
two scenes
Archive material
Game material from all games old to new, used through
majority of documentary, either on its own, or displayed on
green screen during interview. Movie footage from Lara Croft
Tomb Raider film.
Graphics
magazine image on title sequence follows typical graphic conventions

10. Documentary Five:
Educating Yorkshire Episode 2
Type of Documentary: Mixed
Themes:
• School
• The Education System
• Teenagers
• Popularity
• School cliques
• Bullying
Narrative Structure
Two linear narratives running side by side, they both begin at the same point, and end with
different resolutions. They both begin with a fight at the start of the documentary
Narrative A - Follows student Georgia, as her behaviour drops, toward the end she receives the
punishment she deserves.
Narrative B - Follows student Jac, and how his anger grows worse due to tormenting he was
recieiving, his anger management increases to the point where he punches a student like
Narrative A, he also receives punishment he deserves.
both narratives are resolved positively as its revealed both students go on to complete there
GCSE's and continue their studies at college

11. Camerawork
Interviews - Kept to rule of thirds and talking head shot. Shallow focus was used so the face was
only in focus. Cut away shots had a mix of angles from long shots to extremely
long shots. Occasional use of birds eye view in corridor and two shots to
reflect the relationship between teachers and students and the idea of superiority. Close ups
used to show students and teachers emotions and the occasional reaction shot to argument or
announcement
Mise-En-Scene
On location of the school
being documented. During interviews a whiteboard was
used as prop to fill entire background, keeping the idea of
the school as the main focus and fit to theme of documentary.
School uniform, focused on neat and scruffy to show contrast between students. high key lighting
in school main places filmed were headmasters office and isolation reflecting the idea of
punishment and rebelliousness in the school and
the importance of the education system
Sound
Diegetic - discussions between students whilst teachers arent
around but cameras are. Non Diegetic - ticking sounds in the
beginning, building tension. Tense music used during arguments
between students and teachers to reflect atmosphere. Calm music used during resolution of
fights and students get punishment. Ends with positie music to reflect the happy resolution as
students get to go to prom and students understand their in the wrong

12. Editing
Straightforward cuts.
Fast editing at beginning of documentary to reflect busy school atmosphere at start of day. Long
shots used during times when students are waiting to go into detention to build tension
Archive material
N/A
Graphics
N/A

13. Documentary Six:
Skin
Type of Documentary: Mixed
Themes:
• Piercings
• Tattoos
• Individuality
Narrative Structure
Linear - follows his story of his childhood being fascinated in piercings and tattoos to ending with
the resolution that he has his own business In the tattoo/piercing industry
Camerawork
Interviews - from low angle, made the tattoo artist appear powerful and strong, followed rule of
thirds and changed from medium shot to close up 'talking head' shot. Other shots such as the
begninning collection contained a mix of
close ups and extreme close ups, focusing on tattoos and piercings
to identify with the topic of the documentary and what he was discussing.
Majority of camerawork was handheld.

14. Mise-En-Scene
During the interview, set in tattoo parlour with graffiti on the wall added to the 'punk' image
being betrayed through the documentary. Low key lighting created quite a dark mysterious theme
around the idea of tattoos. Other locations used were places such as other tattoo/piercing
parlours.
Sound
Non Diegetic - 'punk' rock music played throughout
the documentary to link to the type of people they
portrayed to be receiving the tattoos/piercings and
kept the cool.
Editing
Straightforward cuts. Slow motion during close ups of tattoos/piercings, as well as use of zoom/
tracking shots to allow audience to see full tattoo
Archive material
n/a
Graphics
n/a