Research for Media Production

by Chater; Kathy

• ISBN13: 9780240516486
• ISBN10: 0240516486
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-12-11
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Outlines the main skills, techniques and practices for the job of the researcher. An easy to follow guide to production research, it will help the new researcher to understand the possibilities to be considered when undertaking research and the kind of questions that need to be asked at each stage of the production process. Every project, whether it's a programme for television or radio or an article for publication is different and there is no one, correct answer to each situation. based on the author's wealth of experience as a researcher on many and varied kinds of broadcast and non-broadcast programmes, this quick reference will guide the reader through the problems they are likely to encounter and help to resolve them. It also includes many tips to help the reader gain a better understanding of the real world of production. Research for Media Production is a rework and expanded edition of Production Research also written by Kathy Chater.

Author Biography

Kathy Chater is a freelance television trainer and writer who was formerly with the BBC. She also helped set up the Production Research NVQ

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(1)
WORKING IN THE MEDIA
Types of Productions	10	(2)
Who Does What	12	(2)
The Role of Research	14	(2)
Knowledge, Attributes and Skills of the Researcher	16	(4)
MAKING PRODUCTIONS
Production Stages	20	(2)
Originating Ideas	22	(2)
Developing Ideas	24	(2)
Treatments	26	(2)
Methods of Presentation	28	(2)
Selling the Production	30	(2)
THE RESEARCH PROCESS
Starting the Research	32	(2)
Methods of Research	34	(2)
Sopurces of Information	36	(4)
Using the Internet	40	(2)
Collecting Information	42	(4)
Presenting Research Findings	46	(2)
Finding Contributors	48	(2)
Selecting and Using Contributors	50	(2)
Contacting Contributors	52	(2)
Special Contributor Research	54	(2)
Recording Interviews	56	(2)
Preparing to Interview	58	(4)
Conducting a Research Interview	62	(4)
Conducting an Interview for Radio	66	(2)
After the Interview	68	(2)
Vox Pops	70	(2)
ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL
Using Archive Material	72	(2)
Film and Videotape Libraries	74	(2)
Still Picture Libraries	76	(2)
Film Formats	78	(2)
Videotape Formats	80	(2)
Television Standards and Aspect Ratios	82	(2)
Sound	84	(2)
Graphics	86	(4)
Props and Models	90	(2)
FINDING LOCATIONS
Locations	92	(4)
Filming Overseas	96	(2)
Health and Safety	98	(2)
RECORDING
Recording the Production	100	(4)
EDITING
Logging Rushes	104	(4)
The Editing Process	108	(2)
WRITING
The Script	110	(4)
Scripts for Studio Productions and Commentaries	114	(2)
Writing Commentary and Voice-Overs	116	(2)
Writing Questions, Intors and Links	118	(2)
Writing Support Material	120	(2)
Appendix A: Copyright	122	(8)
Appendix B: The Law and Ethics	130	(8)
Further Reading and Useful Addresses	138