1. Creative and Media: Level 2 Higher Diploma Unit 1: Scene
Level 2 Higher Diploma Creative and MediaUnit 1: Scene
1.1.1 Beginning your research
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Having discussed the different research methods that you may choose to employ when
working on your investigations into the scene in your region, you should move on to
drawing up plans to carry out your own research.
To begin with, choose one creative and media activity from the list below and answer the
questions about how you would go about investigating these activities in your region:
 screening of films
 production of graphic design products
 exhibition of artwork.
1 What research methods might you use to investigate these activities?
To investigate what film screening is you could easily research on the internet on a variety of
different websites. For example Wikipedia or even websites that is specifically based on film
editing and screening. Other great ways of researching what film screening is books. There is a
section in the library that is based on media which includes film screening.
2 What resources would you need to conduct this research?
To conduct the research you would need a brief understanding on what film screening is and
what it is about so you know what exactly you are searching for. You could either use books or
the internet or you could even ask a specialist about the specific topic you are looking for.
3 Would you need to make any arrangements prior to conducting this research?
To conduct my research about film screening I do not need to make any arrangements though if
someone else was researching this topic they might need to find themselves a library or a
computer that they could access the internet on.
4 What kinds of materials or information might you expect to find from conducting
this research activity?
By conducting this research you can find out exactly what film screening is and why it is used. You
could also discover why film screening is so commonly known and the history behind it. You
could discover ways of getting into film screening and the film editing and directing industry.
5 How would you store your findings from this research?
I personally would store my findings on a blog or on note sheets. As there would be a lot of
different information it is important to be able to store it properly. You could put it in a power
point so it is easier to look for information later on when you are look for it.
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