The document discusses diversifying research for a media project portfolio by utilizing a variety of research methods. These include questionnaires, surveys, forums, message boards, emails, audience feedback, interviews, analyzing existing products and amateur videos, and case studies of directors. The document encourages supplementing core research with additional sources to make one's portfolio stand out and achieve higher grades. It provides examples of research tools and methods like Survey Monkey, video diaries, YouTube, MySpace, and closed versus open-ended questions.