Research for Media Production

2. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-240-51648-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 158 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 211 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chater, Kathy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Fernsehen & Rundfunk
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Informationstechnik, IT-Industrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Working in The Media; Chapter 1 Types of productions; Chapter 2 Who does what; Chapter 3 The role of research; Chapter 4 Knowledge, attributes and skills of the researcher; Part 2 Making Productions; Chapter 5 Production stages; Chapter 6 Originating ideas; Chapter 7 Developing ideas; Chapter 8 Treatments; Chapter 9 Methods of presentation; Chapter 10 Selling the production; Part 3 The Research Process; Chapter 11 Starting the research; Chapter 12 Methods of research; Chapter 13 Sources of information; Chapter 14 Using the Internet; Chapter 15 Collecting information; Chapter 16 Presenting research findings; Chapter 17 Finding contributors; Chapter 18 Selecting and using contributors; Chapter 19 Contacting contributors; Chapter 20 Specialist contributor research; Chapter 21 Recording interviews; Chapter 22 Preparing to interview; Chapter 23 Conducting a research interview; Chapter 24 Conducting an interview for radio; Chapter 25 After the interview; Chapter 26 Vox pops; Part 4 Illustrative Material; Chapter 27 Using archive material; Chapter 28 Film and videotape libraries; Chapter 29 Still picture libraries; Chapter 30 Film formats; Chapter 31 Videotape formats; Chapter 32 Television standards and aspect ratios; Chapter 33 Sound; Chapter 34 Graphics; Chapter 35 Props and models; Part 5 Finding Locations; Chapter 36 Locations; Chapter 37 Filming overseas; Chapter 38 Health and safety; Part 6 Recording; Chapter 39 Recording the production; Part 7 Editing; Chapter 40 Logging rushes; Chapter 41 The editing process; Part 8 Writing; Chapter 42 The script; Chapter 43 Scripts for studio productions and commentaries; Chapter 44 Writing commentary and voice-overs; Chapter 45 Writing questions, intros and links; Chapter 46 Writing support material;

Über Autor(innen)

Kathy Chater