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"Are Amusement Parks Disappearing?" Research Map - Coggle Diagram
"Are Amusement Parks Disappearing?" Research Map
Skills & Techniques
Production
Recording
What is frame rate and how can it affect your footage?
Secondary
Video
Using YouTube, I could search for a tutorial video which explains what it is and shows visual examples of the characteristics of different frame rates.
What is digital Video and how does it work?
Secondary
Websites
Using Google, I could search " what is digital video and how does it work?" allowing me to find a site which clearly explains what it is, with diagrams of the comonets which cause it to function.
What are the different shot types, why are they used in a specific way during a scene and how can they impact the viewer?
Websites
Again using Google, I could search "What are the different Shot Types" in order to find a site which lists information about them, including why they're used in a specific way and how they'd impact the experience.
Graphics
What are the technical differences between illustrator and InDesign?
Secondary
Video
Using YouTube, I could find a Video which breaks down the differences, allowing me to identify the positives and negatives of using one over the other
What are the core areas of illustrator, what do they allow me to do and How?
Secondary
Video
Using YouTube I could search "The basics of illustrator explained" in order to find a video which what the core workspaces are, what they do and how I can access them.
Post Production
Editing
How to create an effect or transition?
Secondary
Video
Using YouTube, I could find a video which references the specific type of effect or transition I'd like to create.
What are keyframes and how do they Work?
Secondary
Websites
Using Google, I could search "What are keyframes and how do they work Premiere Pro" and find a guide which talks me through this.
Videos
Using YouTube, I could find a tutorial video which both explains and shows examples of what they're doing, step by step.
What are the different kinds of cuts in Editing, what do they look like and how can they affect your footage?
Secondary
Video
Using YouTube, I could search for a guide which explains the various different types, demonstrating what they look like at face value and in the timeline allowing me to see how they impact the final product.
How do you colour grade a piece of Footage in Premiere Pro?
Video
Using YouTube, I could watch a Video that shows step by step how to colour grade.
Pre-Production
What is a storyboard and how can you use it effectively?
How do you write a script for a documentary, what elements are included and how do they help?
Topic
Historical
How was Dreamland Founded, and how has it's ownership Evolved overtime?
Secondary
Books
Websites
What happened to the Park during it's 15 year closure?
Secondary
News Articles
Books
What caused the Park to close in 2005 and how did it impact local businesses and the general Public?
Secondary
Interviews
News Articles
Societal
Who was Jimmy Godden and what was his career like?
Secondary
Interviews
News Articles
Books
During the 2000’s how Popular were Amusement parks and how many were there that were operational?
Secondary
Articles
Websites
What other Parks were there in the Industry during the 2000’s, were they having an impact on amusement Parks, and if so, why?
Secondary
Websites
Books
With it reopening in 2015, what impact did it have on local businesses and the General Public?
Secondary
Interviews
News Articles
In 2025, how many Amusement Parks in the UK are still operating, and if some have closed, what caused them to close?
Secondary
Websites
News Articles
Target Audience
Media Consumption
What type of Media does my target Audience consume, what style do they like and why?
Primary
Questionnaire
Social Media
Facebook
Using groups that feature people who would be interested in my Documentary's topic, I could post open and closed questions such as "Between Audio, Video or text, which type of media do you prefer?", "What style do you like and why, as well as "do you watch any other creators who create content like this"
Audience Demographic
Who is my target Audience?
Primary
Questionnaire
Social Media
Facebook
Using groups which still contain members that would be interested in the topic of "Theme Parks", I could ask questions such as "How Old are you?", Do you live in the South, North, West or East of England?", Do you visit Theme Parks such as Alton Towers or Thorpe Park annually? Do you or have you visited an amusement Park e.g Dreamland Margate?"
Production
Roles
What are the Roles Involved in a Documentary and what are they responsible for?
Secondary
Websites
I could type into Google Search "What are the Roles invovled in a Documentary" and look through the results for any sites that list them and what they do.
Videos
I could find Videos online which shows the roles involved and what they do during the Pre, Pro and Postproduction stages/
Equipment
What Equipment is used in a Documentary?
Secondary
Websites
Using Google, I could look for a site which lists the different pieces of Equipment which is used and the common types.
Microphones
What type of Microphone are used in a doumentary and why?
Secondary
Videos
I could find a Video which disscusses which type of microphone is often used when filming a documentary.
Websites
Google searching, I could type in "What type of microphonecis used in documentaries" and find a website which explains what ones & why?
What are the diffrent types of Microphone and how do they work?
Secondary
Websites
Using Google search, I could find a website which lists the different types with a diagram of the componets which allow it to work
What are the diffrent kinds of pickup pattern and what are the diffrences between each one?
Secondary
Videos
I could find a video which explains the different patterns and their differences to each other, using 3D diagrams.
Websites
I can find a website which lists the diffrent kinds, describing how they reccive sound, including diagrams which show this visually
What is the best positioning for a microphone when filming a documentary?
Secondary
Websites
I could find a website which discusses the best positioning, providing example scenarios which diagrams of a microphone in relation to the audio source it's picking up.
What type of Camera or lenses are used in a documentary?
Secondary
Websites
I could find a website which explains the types of camera that are used in shooting one, and the specific lenses.
Location
Are you permitted to film onsite at Dreamland?
Secondary
Email
I could send an email to Dreamland Margate's official Email Address as king what their rules and regulations are when it comes to filming is.
Are there any fees to enter Dreamland, and if so, can I arrange to not have to pay them?
Secondary
Websites
Looking on their Website, I can see if there's any charges for admission
Email
In my Email to them, asking if there's a fee to pay, I could also ask if it would be possible for me not to pay, due to it being a College Project.
Are there any internal isolated spaces which could be used to film in for the interview segmants
Secondary
Email
Similarly to asking about filming policies, I could also ask about if there's any spaces like this onsite.
Primary
Location Recce
During my Location Recce onsite, I could investigate if there are any publicly accessible spaces which match this.
Schedule
Week 3 (March 10th): Project Proposal Pitch Presentation
Week 4 (March 17th): Project Pitch Presentation Target Audience Research, Topic Research
Week 5 (24th March): Topic Research, Skills and Techniques, Production Research, Script Writing (First Draft)
Week 6 (March 31): Location Recce, Script Writing (Second Draft)
Week 7 (22nd April): Project Shooting Day (Dreamland), Project Shooting Day (Historian)
Week 8 (28th April): Editing (Assembly & Rough Cut), Additional Shooting Day (Dreamland)
Week 9 (5th May): Editing (Fine Cut)
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Guests
Are there any local Historians who would be interested in Participating?
Secondary
Websites
Using Google Search, I could type in "Margate Historians" and look for any personal websites which provides any contact details
Social Media
Facebook
In order to discover if there are any historians which would be interested, I could post a questionaire in any local Thanet or Margate specific groups.
Are there any local Enthusiasts who would be interested in Participating?
Secondary
Social Media
Facebook
In order to discover if there are any historians which would be interested, I could post a questionaire in any local Thanet or Margate specific groups.