Research Methods

Last year we learnt about different research methods. This year we will be needing to use these methods effectively. Here are the 4 types of research methods:

• Primary
• Secondary
• Quantitative
• Qualitative

Primary Research

Primary research is research that you carry out personally. Some methods of this are:

• Questionnaire
• Interview
• Online Poll
• Survey
• Focus Group (a group of people that you question)
• Letter
• Textual Analysis

Although these may seem good methods, some can be unreliable, such as questionnaires. People may lie or misinterpret the question, it is also time consuming.

Secondary Research

Secondary research is research that has been carried out by other people. Some methods of this are:

• Internet
• Books
• Newspapers
• Newspapers Archives

Quantitative Research

For quantitative research, lots of people are needed to gather this research. An example of a method suitable for this research is a questionnaire.

Qualitative Research

For qualitative research only a small amount of people are needed to gather research. An interview would be suitable for this type.

History of Music Videos

My animation showing the history of music videos :) I used the internet, which is secondary research, to find this information out.

My choice - Music Video

I have decided to choose the music video task for my a2 coursework. I've chosen this because I absolutely LOVE music. Also, if you choose the right song, there are a great oppertunities to create a meaninful video. I think I'm going to use Linkin Park's 'Breaking The Habit'.

Short Film - Prelim - Finished

This is mine and Becky's short film - A Day In The Life...

We are both really pleased and proud of our work, although when we exported the video from iMovie, an audio clip of Becky talking to me has been added at random points towards the end of the movie. We've looked back through the scenes on iMovie and we can't find this audio clip anywhere! We've tried to export it in different formats to see if that would work...but it didn't. The confusing thing is that this sound clip only shows up when exported and not in the actual iMovie project... But once we've figured out how to fix it, we'll both upload the new version to our blogs :)

But other than that, I'm very very pleased with it.

Did Radio Kill The Video Star?

The purpose of a music video is to promote the band and their song. It also helps them to get more downloads and music sales. This obviously helps them travel their way up the charts and become more successful! It also helps to create a visual image of the band if people aren't as fortunate to go to their concerts.

Personally, I think music videos are EXTREMELY important in promoting music. Music videos can aid the band of so many things!

• The sales will go up
• Their fans will recognise them
• It will help their fans understand the meaning of the song
• It could also help them understand the message the band is sending out.

Is the image more important than the music? That's a very tough question, but in my personal opinion, I think it's still all about the music. Although, the image is very important too - so the artist/band doesn't get judged if they are dressed wrong. The music is still what it's all about! But in some cases, the image can help get the band/artist 'out there'. For example, Black Veil Brides are very focused on their image - but their music is important to them too. But overall, it was their image that got them 'out there'.

Finding new music can be hard sometimes. But there are many places to find it. Some of my favourite sources are:

• My friends
• Music Magazines (Kerrang!, Rocksound...etc)
• Music Channels (Kerrang Tv!, Q, MTV Rocks... etc)
• Radio
• Internet (maybe YouTube?)
• Tv shows - in the background
• Music you hear in shops
• Support bands at gigs - you might never have heard of them before but are being introduced to their music.

"A Day In The Life Of..."

After quite a few weeks of solid work, Becky and I FINALLY finished our 'project'.
Here it is:

Originally it was supposed to be about a normal schoolgirl - Amanda Bellamy. After we had filmed and edited a few scenes, we realised it wasn't going anywhere...so we added a twist!! Now she's some evil psycho schoolgirl that just happens to kill teachers! How normal... :P

We're very proud of what we've managed to create and hope that others enjoy it too :)

A Day In The Life Of...

For a prelim-ish sort of task, we have to create a short film. I paired up with my sister - Becky Tye (she's awesome). We originally decided to do "A Day In The Life Of Amanda Bellamy". We soon ran out of ideas, so we thought of how to make a twist. We decided on...and that will be revealed later! :O