All? Flashcards
what is the main purpose of conducting research in media production?
to understand audience needs and preferences
what is a benefit of conducting research before starting a project?
informs decisions to meet target audience needs
what is a characteristic of primary reasearch?
collecting original data directly from the source
what is an example of primary research?
conducting a focus group, questionnaire, online survey, interview
what primary method involves gathering opinions from multiple people at the same time?
focus group
why is a key advantage of using interviews as a research method?
they allow for in-depth responses
what is a disadvantage of an online survey?
respondents can easily provide false information
which primary method is the best for collecting data from a large number of people quickly?
questionnaires
what type of research relies on data collected from books, journals, and online sources?
secondary research
what is an example of a secondary research source?
gathering information from a magazine, book, online website, the internet
what is a disadvantage of using the internet for secondary research?
information may be outdated or unreliable
what is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
quantitative research involves numbers; qualitative research involves opinions and description
what is an example of quantitative data?
the number of people who viewed a video
when analysing research data, why is it important to consider both qualitative and quantitative information?
it gives a balanced view of numbers and opinions
what does the “type of product” in a client brief refer to?
the kind of media being produced (video, website ect…)
what is the purpose of a media product?
the reason why the product is being created (inform, entertain ect…)