3MW Research Dossier (part of U27 GC3, along with all planning)

Task: Conduct primary and secondary research into the viability of your concept and present findings on your blog. To do this, open a new PowerPoint and save it as '3MW Research Dossier'. Respond to the three subheadings below:

1. Secondary research:

• reading and other initial secondary research about your chosen subject (keep detailed notes on your findings)
• researching other archives for information on your chosen subject
• finding and watching existing documentaries that are similar to your idea
• looking at existing news stories based around your idea

2. Primary research:

This may include:

• creating and collecting responses from a survey / questionnaire or a small focus group which focuses on gauging interest from your primary and secondary target audience
• arranging interviews with experts/witnesses/key persons as appropriate (complete your talent releases)

3. Production research:

• initial consideration of the logistics/costings of practically realising your idea (eg., travel to locations, etc.) and complete budget sheet
• scout locations and complete recces (collect accompanying photographs)
• obtain permissions for locations and complete releases
• approach relevant interviewees and complete releases, if not already done
• complete your production schedule whilst deciding what equipment you will need and when, then book it through the AV library
• what are the current UK laws on filming in public? (you can get information from other sources too!)
• do you need to consider libel or defamation?
• are you risking infringement of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code?
• read the Viewer Trust Guidelines from the Channel 4 website and highlight any key points that you find interesting or that might impact your production.

REMEMBER THAT ALL OF YOUR SOURCES SHOULD BE LISTED IN YOUR RESEARCH DOSSIER

AND YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING THE HARVARD SYSTEM OF REFERENCING.

Anglia Ruskin University, 2019. Quick Harvard Guide 2019. [pdf] Available at:<https://library.aru.ac.uk/referencing/files/QuickHarvardGuide2019.pdf> [Accessed June 2022].