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Initial research explained:
Initial research explained:
Initial research put simply is just the main inspirations which kick started your idea. These can be anything and everything from concepts which interest you, themes you want to explore, your favourite directors and their 'trademark' aesthetics and so much more. Initial research can also link to the things you want to research more in your research stages of the FMP such as practical elements you want to get better at and analysis of films to help you tell your story...
Ensure these documents are completed before going any further
Ensure these documents are completed before going any further
This document is for your final idea, go into more detail with your reasoning, inspirations, deliverables for your project, research and reflect on your research and how it links to your project & Complete the proposal and action plan and upload to your site
Harvard Research
Harvard Research
This lesson will all be about getting you ready to complete the final section of your proposal and action plan, which asks you to use the Harvard format...
What is Harvard referencing?: This is a standard for crediting sources in an academic context.
Why do you have to do it? To put it simply, correct referencing distinguishes what work is yours and what is somebody else's work.
Correct Harvard referencing will prevent you from claims of plagiarism and(or) paraphrasing. These two claims can invalidate your work and could risk you not achieving a grade due to malpractice - so it is very serious !
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
noun
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
"there were accusations of plagiarism"
Reference: Languages.oup.com. 2021. Oxford Languages and Google - English | Oxford Languages. [online] Available at: <https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/> [Accessed 10 March 2021].
Paraphrasing
Paraphrasing
gerund
express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
Reference:Languages.oup.com. 2021. Oxford Languages and Google - English | Oxford Languages. [online] Available at: <https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/> [Accessed 10 March 2021].
Lets take a look at some of the ways you can Harvard reference in your FMP
Lets take a look at some of the ways you can Harvard reference in your FMP
How do I Harvard reference a webpage?
How do I Harvard reference a webpage?
TOP TIP: Avoid Wiki sites and Fandom Sites, as they are often editable by anyone and this will make it difficult to verify the source. To verify a source check if the website has been written by a person (author) or a publication/ company, this will make the website quotable e.g From my research of how to Harvard reference, Reeve notes the importance of verifying the source and avoiding wiki sites (Reeve,2021)...
How do I Harvard reference a Video/ DVD?
How do I Harvard reference a Video/ DVD?
TOP TIP: Avoid finding scenes of a film from YouTube, unless the actual studio has released it and you can verify them, as the video could be breaking the rules of copyright by sharing outside of the studio permission. An exception to this would be a video essay on YouTube.
Lastly Internet based Harvard reference generators..
Lastly Internet based Harvard reference generators..
There are online harvard referencing generators, but they can sometimes be incorrect or give you another form of referencing such as Oxford and so on, therefore use them with caution and cross reference using the PDF above to make sure the layout is strictly Harvard referencing still.
HOW TO HARVARD REFERENCE.pdfThis PDF should be your go to document for how to reference everything you may come across
Task 2: Harvard reference the research you conducted for your initial research stage last week and add this to the last Harvard referencing section of your proposal and action plan. Look at my video for initial research description below to show how in that video everything was referenced appropriately you should be doing the same for your FMP doc
Research Logs
Research Logs
How to evidence your research
Video logs
Audio recordings
Written logs
In these logs you can include location recces, blocking shots, camera testing, lighting testing ect, all of your primary research and why you are doing it, how is it going to benefit your production
Include secondary research and what impact it has on you and how it is influencing your project.
Things to consider:
Films you've watched- dive deaper and analyse them- why the film interests you? Is there a theme? How does it make the audience member feel (you)? Can you use the theme/ camera angles/ editing from the film, in your project?
News articles/ Magazine articles/ Journal articles you've read-interpret them in a way which relates to your project and the reasoning behind your creative decisions- how can you use the information in your project?
Websites/forums- interpret the information in a way in which is useful to your project-can you use this knowledge in your project? How are you going to use this information?
Examples to help you:
Task
List as many films, articles, websites or text that you have consumed since starting this project. 5 mins
Get into pairs and discuss these, talk about why they are useful. 10 mins, 5 mins each, listen and advise
Write down other peoples recommendations for you to use in your project. 2 mins
Quick research to see if recommendations will be useful. 10 mins
Write, vlog or voice record your findings from this quick research task.
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