FMP RESEARCH

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Only do research that’s useful! 

Research is to support development of your product.

Research & pre-production (see next page) go hand in hand.

 

Research is all about reading, watching, analysing and most importantly, doing. It is not a google search and looking at the top result. This takes time and you should be making decisions on what is and is not useful (write this down). The whole point of research is to help you make informed decisions about your project. It also allows you to demonstrate your critical thinking skills and your decision making skills. 

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Make notes and present your research in a way that is clear and decisively shows your research skills and analysis.

Say why the research being completed is important, useful and relevant to your project. 

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Suggested things to research:

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• existing products (critical analysis): review how others do it

• how-to do things (practical research),

• finding locations,

• which props, costumes (mise-en-scene),

• colour schemes,

• composition,

• sourcing actors, equipment [etc etc]

• books,

• websites,

• articles

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TASK 1

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Overall time plan (research schedule/production schedule/Gantt chart) if needed

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TASK 2

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Research plan: list of tutorials/equipment/etc from above list relevant to you

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TASK 3

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Priority list from above task WITH rough timings (eg 1 lesson lighting)

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TASK 4

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Research & reflect as you go

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Grading Criteria

 

Pass - Use research to support the development of a creative media production project. Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a media production project.

Merit - Use research to support the development of a creative media production project to a high standard. Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a media production project to a high standard.

Distinction - Use research to support the development of a creative media production project to a very high standard. Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a media production project to a very high standard.