Research – Martial Arts

ICT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts - here are some useful information about martial arts, and the different types of karate.

http://www.shikon.com/the-shi-kon-training-system.html - The ‘Dojo’ I used to attend a few years ago in Chatham, Kent. (Shi Kon Martial Arts).

Non ICT: Book: ‘Dynamic Karate’ By M. Nakayama. The book is all about the techniques of Karate, it’s like a text book of karate and includes a introduction of the sport. It gives guidence, information and tips of how to become a pro at karate.

Primary: When I attended the karate lessons, I asked questions in person to the instructor about self defence and it’s techniques. The instuctor’s name is Adam Lawrie. He is the Shi Kon manager and an international Tai Chi teacher. He has an NVQ at level 2 in coaching.

Reference:  http://shikon.com/instructors.html 

Secondary:

Qualitative and Quantative:

Career path assignment (10 yr plan)

Secondary source: newspaper

Primary source: I asked my sister regarding the ‘London Metropolitan University’, because she attended this university.

Non ICT: The internet (google) research of Westminster university and Kent university.

RESPONSE from the Blaine Brothers!

For my short film assignment, I had asked about the ethical issues in their film “Free Speech” and how they managed the issue. (Nudity) 

They mailed me back a good page worth of response, mainly saying that there wasn’t much of an ethical issue with the nudity in the film, and that the hardest decision they made was to be very down to earth about it.

Peer reviewed by: Katie

Non ICT research for Short film assignment

I have found a book about legal and contractual issues. The book is called ‘Lights, camera and action!’ by Josephine Langham

peer reviewed by: Verity.

Primary contact for the Short film essay

I contacted the producers and the directors of the short film called ‘Free Speech’ by Ben and Chris Blaine. In the email I sent, I asked them that what issues where there (if any) in the production of their film, and if they had an issue, how they had managed it. I also asked about the ethics too, regarding the naked actress.  

Peer Reviewed by: Katie Hayes.

Another primary research contact for the assignment

I have contacted another market researcher, just incase the other company dont get back to me. This time I contacted with The Telemarketing Company, asking about market and production research. (info@ttmc.co.uk)

Peer reviewed:Katie

Primary research for the Research assignment…

I have made contact with a researcher called Richard Marks. He is an expert in market research. I have emailed him asking a few questions about market and production research. The website is, www.tnsglobal.com. This is a very helpful website for my primary source.

Peer reviewed by: Katie Hayes.

A book for the Research Assignment…

I have found a book for my research assignment. (Non ICT and Secondary). The book is called ‘Research for Media Production’ by Kathy Chater.

A RESPONSE..FINALLY! :D

Well, Sarah Jex got back to me with answers from the chairman and co-founder of Aardman Animations, David Sproxton. . The email she has sent has a lot of interesting information. So some of the info can go in my presentation.

Peer reviewed: Katie

Response from Aardman

The assistant development producer of Aardman, Sarah Jex got back to me last week. She said in the email that she can only answer short questions that can be answered in a line or two, and that my questions were a bit long to answer. I have emailed her again with just one question about the software, and also if she can give me any other extra information about the film.

Peer reviewd by: Katie