Research Techniques

1. Using libraries, search methods (indexes, catalogues)

Advantages: There might be facts and more info in books.
Disadvantages: May be longer and harder.

2. Using the internet, search methods (search engines)

Advantages: Much more quicker than reading/easy access.
Disadvantages: Not verified/can be wrong info.

3. Photocopying and highlighting key quotes and images

Advantages: Its a fast way of getting direct quotes.
Disadvantages: It might confuse you.

4. Making notes

Advantages: Its your own info so it cant be wrong info.
Disadvantages: It will take longer to write it down.

5. Interviews (written, recorded)

Advantages: It will be live info.
Disadvantages: May take long to organize.

6. Observations

Advantages: You can see whats happening.
Disadvantages: It might change the behavior of the person when your watching them.

7. Questionnaires

Advantages: It will make the person who is doing it more comfortable that there info is private.
Disadvantages: Answers can be wrong because the people might be unreliable.

8. Surveys

Advantages: You do not have to get people to fill it in.

Disadvantages: Answers can be wrong because the people might be unreliable.

9. Focus groups

Advantages: It gives you a realistic conversation about peoples opinions on your product.
Disadvantages: Its hard to make notes and get precise information from it.

10. Meetings

Advantages: You can get all the info you need from the people who are present.
Disadvantages: You may need another meeting to see if things went well.

Recording Research

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3znib5qZ2o

Wednesday 22nd October

You tube

Rhianna/Disturbia

2. http://www.urbanreview.co.uk/2008/05/rihanna-disturbia.html

understanding research methods and techniques

What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called primary research?

Primary research i have done is finding out what effects i could use on my music video by looking at other videos. i have also done a questionnaire.

What research have you collected (or could you collect) that can be called secondary research?

I could use wikipedia for secondary research.

quality - weather its good or bad.

quantity - how many.

What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called qualitative?

I have looked at videos and chose weather they are good or not.

What research have you done (or could you do) that can be called quantitative?

i have found out the out that out have to finish your video and then see how many people want it.

Research

What is research? A research is when you find a fact about a certain topic.

What kinds of research are there? internet , books..