1. Evaluation of Research and Planning

2. Good
• http://ratcliffecollegemedia.wordpress.com/2
011/08/28/interviews-2/
• http://ratcliffecollegemedia.wordpress.com/2
011/09/03/possible-narrative-frameworks-12/

3. Bad
• http://ratcliffecollegemedia.wordpress.com/2
010/10/31/possible-narrative-frameworks-14/
• http://ratcliffecollegemedia.wordpress.com/2
011/08/21/tottenham-riots/

5. Pros Cons
• First off, we have a video of how to • As I said, there is not much
properly interview someone for a ‘response’ to the initial video, which
documentary. Now, in terms of would help show that the student
research, this was a step in the right (i.e. me) has acknowledged the
direction…but then it was not much information provided by the video
further done to ‘react’ to this
information
• Straight afterwards, we have the
interview with professional Docu-Film
maker Nick Hamer. This shows an ability
to work outside the classroom to obtain
information from experts in the field
• This is split into two videos; one dealing
with the interview itself, and the other
with Nick Hamer’s top tips for budding
documentary film makers. In terms of
research, this is good as it provides
something to react to…
• …which is partially addressed in the
final video, which deals with separate
focus-groups. These were done in
separate styles of ‘interview’ to reflect
what we had learnt from the interview
with Nick Hamer.

8. Pros Cons
• There are multiple uses of quotes • It can be argued here that too much
taken from books written by a emphasis was made on the
particular theorist (e.g. theories, which could have a negative
T.E.Perkins), with content relevant to effect on my creativity as I attempt to
the post. This is then explained in my get my ‘narrative’ to fit exactly into
own words, using examples from the these narrative frameworks
product
• There is also details concerning three
major narrative theories, which are
applied to the product, and explained
{which show good research in terms
of narrative theories, and planning
through the application as it helps
provide an idea of what our final
product could contain}
• At the end, there is the use of a video
to help simplify these narrative
theories, and apply them creatively
to the product subject (i.e. the police
in Leicester). This shows a response
to the research, which expresses how
I understand the concepts, and can
apply them to our product

11. Pros Cons
• In terms of planning, the • …however, in terms of
idea is clearly laid research, there is not
out, and summed up much to show ‘where’
through pros and cons this information has come
• Although each idea is from. Although in
different, there are key previous posts, there are
conventions of an action quotes and information
film which are inside each obtained from outside
‘idea’ (e.g. police sources referenced, none
figures), which links into of these appear in this
the ideas I had done post.
research into for my AS • Perhaps they should, as it
project… shows clearly the ideas
obtained through
research that have been
carried forward

13. Cons
• In terms of research, this is a disaster.
• Although I have obtained sources of information
relating to ‘current’ events, there is no in depth
analysis of any of these articles
• Response is critical in terms of research, as it
allows the reader of the blog to see that you have
not just sourced external material, but have read
it, understood it and expressed the key points
that relate to your product in your own words.
Here, there are only sources, with a paragraph
comment at the end to relate it to the product.