Research methods and sources

Research method Source Example of how it could be used

Internet Researching a time period
Reading Books Researching different clothing and music types in
Magazine the times you want your project to become
Newspapers

Experimenting Camera tests To check lighting effects in the room or sunlight

on the location set such as a park or
Trial & error Using various locations/costumes/times of the
day etc.

Interviews Collecting data and recording quotes such as

Asking people Eye witness statistics and facts.
Experts
Surveys Getting different peoples’ opinions and views on
different subjects.
Focus group You can get very similar and more accurate
answers because everyone is in the same target
audience.
Observing Visits Visiting and seeing what jobs consist of, here you
Work shadowing can get honest answers from people in the.
Industry you’re looking at.
Watching & analysing TV Watching films with the same target audience
Films you intend your future project to become.
Online Taking language and actions as ideas from other
video/content films and projects. Checking themes, props,
structures etc.