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Today I was introduced to the unit and show some previous work examples, finally the brief for my dissertation was set. We were asked to start thinking about what topic we would like our question to be based around.
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Did some external research into previous dissertation pieces by past student. This was to get an understanding of all the different dissertation options.
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Breifly discussed with my tutor about the draft for my dissertation question. I exaplined that I wanted to do it based on crime films and thier relation to true crime events. After discussion my tutor agreed that this was a good topic but advised me to consider how I would phrase my question in the most effective way possible.
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Started developing this progress map
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After getting the go ahead for my topic I decided to start reading information from books and online journals. I did this with the hope of giving me some good ground knowledge before starting further research. Although I don't have my question finalised yet I know the basis of my question.
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I've now collected most of my early reading materials and read through them briefly. Further on I will read and annotate them all. I've also planned what primary research I will conduct over summer.
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Today I also had my dissertation, in this I met with peers and my tutor and brainstormed my question. After some very useful feedback from my peers. I refined my question to now be How has the genre of crime films been affected by true crime?
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Today I wrote up my proposal overview and started reading Sidney Lumet - Making Movies. I hope to gain an understanding of what inspires directors to make crime films.
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Today I attended my ethics lecture, this was very helpful as it helped understand why we use ethic checklists and how to fill it out when it comes to finishing my dissertation prep document.
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Today I finished Dissertation Preparation document excluding my bibliography. I've aimed to finish this in time for my lecture on 30th where I can obtain feedback on it.
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Today I finished my bibliography and ensured that everything was properly harvard referenced.
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I handed in my work today after refining some mistakes brought up in my feedback session.
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Due to my DFP course work I'm going to be busy until around June 15th
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Before breaking away for summer I plan to rent and book out some reading materials which are listed in my bibliography to read over summer.
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I will be on holiday for a week so I won't be doing any research as I need a break after a stressful University term.
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Now that I'm back from holiday I'm going to continue reading into books from my reading list and going to watch Clockwork Orange and Shockingly wicked evil and vile.
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Today I started reading and annotating Thomas Leitch Crime Films, while also annotating it and making notes.
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Today I'm going on a two week holiday, I will be continuing my reading but not progressing further with my research until I'm back.
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Today after finishing my previous book on holiday, I will start to read and annotate my next main body of text research.
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I will start my research into candidates for my interview and will start approaching candidates, while also start prepping my questions.
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hopefully locked in at least one candidate.
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Question and candidates all booked and finaliased.
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Attend an exhibition at the True Crime Museum.
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FInal touches and extra research before going back to uni.