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Research for media production / Kathy Chater.

By: Chater, Kathy.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford : Focal, 2001Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 120 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0240516486; 9780240516486.Other title: Production research [Other title].Subject(s): Television -- Production and direction | Television programs -- Research | Performing Arts | Films, cinema | Television | Research methods: general | Media, entertainment, information & communication industriesDDC classification: 791.430232 CHA Summary: 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 readers through the problems they are likely to encounter and help resolve them.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Previous ed.: published as Production research. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 readers through the problems they are likely to encounter and help resolve them.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgements (p. 7)
  • Introduction (p. 9)
  • Working in the Media
  • Types of Productions (p. 10)
  • Who Does What (p. 12)
  • The Role of Research (p. 14)
  • Knowledge, Attributes and Skills of the Researcher (p. 16)
  • Making Productions
  • Production Stages (p. 20)
  • Originating Ideas (p. 22)
  • Developing Ideas (p. 24)
  • Treatments (p. 26)
  • Methods of Presentation (p. 28)
  • Selling the Production (p. 30)
  • The Research Process
  • Starting the Research (p. 32)
  • Methods of Research (p. 34)
  • Sources of Information (p. 36)
  • Using the Internet (p. 40)
  • Collecting Information (p. 42)
  • Presenting Research Findings (p. 46)
  • Finding Contributors (p. 48)
  • Selecting and Using Contributors (p. 50)
  • Contacting Contributors (p. 52)
  • Special Contributor Research (p. 54)
  • Recording Interviews (p. 56)
  • Preparing to Interview (p. 58)
  • Conducting A Research Interview (p. 62)
  • Conducting An Interview for Radio (p. 66)
  • After the Interview (p. 68)
  • Vox Pops (p. 70)
  • Illustrative Material
  • Using Archive Material (p. 72)
  • Film and Videotape Libraries (p. 74)
  • Still Picture Libraries (p. 76)
  • Film Formats (p. 78)
  • Videotape Formats (p. 80)
  • Television Standards and Aspect Ratios (p. 82)
  • Sound (p. 84)
  • Graphics (p. 86)
  • Props and Models (p. 90)
  • Finding Locations
  • Locations (p. 92)
  • Filming Overseas (p. 96)
  • Health and Safety (p. 98)
  • Recording
  • Recording the Production (p. 100)
  • Editing
  • Logging Rushes (p. 104)
  • The Editing Process (p. 108)
  • Writing
  • The Script (p. 110)
  • Scripts for Studio Productions and Commentaries (p. 114)
  • Writing Commentary and Voice-Overs (p. 116)
  • Writing Questions, Intros and Links (p. 118)
  • Writing Support Material (p. 120)
  • Appendix A Copyright (p. 122)
  • Appendix B The Law and Ethics (p. 130)
  • Further Reading and Useful Addresses (p. 138)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Kathy Chater is a freelance television trainer and writer who was formerly with the BBC. She also helped set up the Production Research NVQ