Research methods and sources

Research method Source Example of how it could be used

Internet Researching a time period.
Reading Books Researching appropriate information.
Magazine Researching content.
Newspapers

Experimenting Camera tests To check lighting effects.

Checking shot composition/framing.
Trial & error Seeing what works and what doesn’t.

Interviews Asking people about appropriate, relevant

Asking people Eye witness information who have some relation to it.
Experts
Surveys Approximating a reaction to determine the
appropriate result.

Observing Visits Visiting a place appropriate to determine

 Work shadowing research results.
Watching & analyzing TV Gaining experience and knowledge of the given
Films industry.
Online
video/content