Research for Media Production

This volume outlines the main skills, techniques and practice for the job of the researcher in the media. An easy-to-follow guide to production research, the book is designed to 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 programme is different and there is no one correct answer to any 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 and examples from experienced researchers to help the reader gain a better understanding of the real world of production.
Contents:
Working in the media; Types of production; Getting and developing ideas; Finding facts; Finding people; Conducting interviews; Finding archive material and preparing graphics; Finding locations; Working in the studio and on location; Directing and editing; Post-production; Legal and ethical matters.