Research Methods research...

And now, a Research Methods update!

I am very happy to be working with Afzal and Mark on our Collaborative Research Project, in which we will be taking a look at the Cabbagetown Short Film and Video Festival. When we were assigned Cabbagetown, we weren't sure exactly what we'd find in the way of media-related local goodness. But, in a moment of synchronicity, we all came upon the Festival, and deemed it the perfect direction in which to head. Afzal, our resident Prairie boy, had head of it, while Mark and I - Torontonians, both - hadn't.

Now, we must figure out the correct path to take. We will want to speak to the creator of the festival, Gina Dineen, and to locals in Cabbagetown in order to determine what makes the Festival special (or not so special?) to them. We have a Research Proposal due in a week and a half, so we'll have to think on a question. Perhaps, "The Cabbagetown Short Film and Video Festival, and what it means to Cabbagetown", but further brainstorming will be a must.

What has me truly excited is that the three of us have decided to shoot the 8 - 10 minute short film instead of going with a good ol' paper. Any chance we're given to be creative in this degree, I'm going to take it and run with it.

I never thought research could be this interesting or motivating!