2. Narrative Structure:
The documentary is a mixed documentary containing facts about Meatloaf. It
has a voice of God narrator speaking telling the audience different things about
Meatloaf and his life.
It starts with the excitement and drama of the Brit awards which sets the scene
of Meatloaf and his life.
Building up to the middle section: Interviewed people in betting shops adds to
variety.
There is a whole section of the documentary on the ymca group which takes
the camera off meatloaf to talk about their music. Shows the contrast between
them and Meatloaf in the charts.
Goes back to the Brit and Grammy awards.
The documentary ends with the last words from Meatloaf's song ‘Anything for
love’.

3. Camera Work:
Hand held camera for the opening sequence – Messy, not planned, very
chaotic. Hand held camera makes the audience feel part of the documentary.
Filming someone else filming an interview.
Voiceover more important.
Creates drama with a swoop.
Variety of cut aways. Mixture of still and moving.
Variety of camera angles.
Mise En Scene:
Formal interviews with music producers in front of green screen.
Different sides of the interview conversation.
The Brit awards
The scene from his music video
Recording studio when he’s recording

4. Sound:
Voice over ( voice of God ).
Mixing voiceover reacting to interview.
Music by Meatloaf plays over the top (non-diegetic)
Editing:
Montage of the making and final music video.
Cut aways of Meatloaf ‘bat out of hell image’ so the audience focus on
voice over.
Editing of sound – Voice over mixed with music and interview.
Conflict with head of virgin records and Meatloaf talking about the video.
Lots of newspapers piled about Meatloaf.
Montage of more shots of covers.

5. Archive Material:
Footage from the Brit awards on stage.
Footage from a film
Footage from Meatloaf’s music video.
Footage from news shows and top of the pops.
Graphics:
Fake magazine front cover image
montage name of logo in the corner.