Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Research Techniques

  1. Using libraries, search methods (indexes, catalogues) DISADVANTAGE:
  2. The author of the book may be biased, so your research may be inaccurate.
    Dependent on the project, this form of research maybe time consuming. ADVANTAGE:
    theres is huge range of literature so one could get a more accurate research.
    it is a calm, thinking atmosphere.

  3. Using the internet, search methods (search engines) DISADVANTAGE
    there unreliable sources on the internet. it may seem complicated.
    ADVANTAGES it is not very time consuming. it has a larger amount of infomation.
  4. Photocopying and highlighting key quotes and images disadvantage it s time consuming, it is less organized because the infomation may be lost.
    ADVANTAGES IT IS A CARBON COPY N MUCH MORE RELIABLE, NIT is easy for the recorder to understand at a later date.
  5. Making notes DISADVANTAGE is inaccurate, it may be time consuming
    ADVANTAGES the infomation is somewhat stored in he mind of the copier, it is easy for the writer to understand.
  6. Interviews (written, recorded) DISADVANTAGES

  7. Observations DISADVANTAGES you may be bias in your observation, you may not be able to analyze everything.ADVANTAGES it is a primary form of research.

  8. Questionnaires DISADVANTAGES it is secondary and aimed at a particular suject.
  9. it has not got a lot of infomation until it is filled out.
  10. Surveys DISADVANTAGES people may lie in their answers

  11. Focus groups DISADVANTAGES people may hold back infomation, one might feel shy
    advantages it is primary and because it is our research...reliable
  12. Meetings

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

recording research

1.the ulr for rhinna;s disturbia is: 22/10/2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=a6zdhHLvT7k
the website to this on is www.youtube.com. videos title is Rihanna - Disturbia. i chose this particular video because it has a small intro and does not just jump straight into the song and lyrics, it also quite good quality sound and visual/

2. to get a review for Rihanna - Disturbia one could go on to a website i have found useful:on the 22/10/2008 you http://homevideo.about.com/od/musicvideoreviews/Music_Video_Reviews.htm the url of the actual review is: http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/rihanndisturbia.htm

3.to find a book to buy about music videos i went to http://www.amazon.com/
title: Making Music Videos
autor: Lara M. Schwartz
publisher: foworld
"Making Music Videos," written by industry insider Lara M. Schwartz, reveals the nuts and bolts of making videos, including all the technical and managerial skills that producers and directors must have. From development, to writing a treatment, to budgeting, assembling a crew, and preproduction, to the shoot, postproduction, and wrapping out, clear step-by-steps show exactly what moves to make when. Comments from some of the biggest names in music-video production today, including Brett Ratner, Marcos Siega, Sanaa Hamri, Roman Coppola, McG, Dave Meyers, Little X, Samuel Bayer, and others, offer inspiration to aspiring creatives everywhere,""

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

reasearch 2


1] i have done various interviews. 2] taking notes from a book or the internet. 3] research to use in an argument e.g 'should phones be banned from school.' 4] maths coursework

What is research?

research: it is study into a particular subject or theme. It may be done by those in education. they find out information about the topic. the infomation may be recorded by the researcher in notes/bullet points ect.