Documentary Analyses: The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice

Themes:

The Simpsons TV show - How well its done over the years 

The TV industry and how it works and behind the scenes features of the TV industry 

Narrative Structure:

Linear - starts with The Simpsons at the beginning when it started and how its progressed and gained fans

Camera Work:

Rule of Thirds on interviews to clearly show who is being interviewed

Handheld camera when narrator is shown walking through the street

2 person interviews - mid shot to show them both in the screen

Pan across stacks of magazines

Track backwards when showing narrator in the street

Mise-En-Scene:

Simpsons memorabilia including figurines, magazines, clothes etc.

Sound:

The Simpsons theme tune by many different artists to show how big the Simpsons is

Dialogue

Editing:

Fast pace editing between the musicians and the interviews 

Cuts to Simpsons footage 

Cutaways

Archive Material:

Simpsons opening footage - Bart skating through "Springfield"

Graphics:

Titles of people being interviewed

The Simpsons footage