Self Generated Research

Self generated Research is research that is provided by yourself. This is research that you have created and it has originality to it, whether it is a video you have produced yourself, a music piece or a photograph you have taken.

An example of self generated research is your own recorded video. Video production you've made which becomes research once you are looking into elements of filming techniques and shot types, so long as you're looking back at your own work.

Advantages of Self Generated Research

• Its cheaper - When using this research for short film production this can help the production because you're not having to spend money on images, videos or music because you have made it yourself. 
• No plagiarism - You're not having to put all the legal copyrights over the product because you have made it yourself and it enables you to save money.
• Up to date - The research found is all up to date and helps short film productions because its the most up to date item you will get.
• Reliable - Nothing is more reliable than your own source, this can help short film productions because it doesn't stop them to think about whether it is reliable or not.
• Tailor it to your own skill set - You can use the information required in any way you want and that can help short film productions massively.