Organising Pilots

This module will prove to be challenging in light of the breadth of the topic and the multitude of angles that can be considered. I thought that I would use my blog page as my notepad in order to collate my feelings and findings into one resource.

As I looked back at my inquiry plan, I was reminded to carry out my pilots early on in the process, as this may influence where I take my inquiry next.

I have already uploaded a survey titled “Are you a triple threat?” I feel this makes a good starting point with this straightforward question being so close to my inquiry line. I am extremely interested to see other people’s views and how they view their own abilities.

I will post my special interest group by the end of the week to capture my peers early on in the process. My special interest group is titled “How can we achieve longevity in the Performing Arts?” I hope for a lively debate full of stimulating answers.

I have organized my focus group to take place in the comfort of my own home on the 16^th October. The focus group theme is “The Business of the Performing Arts”. I will be filming this discussion for further analysis. This will include the following people:

·         Naomi Morgan

·         David Carboni

·         Emma Hughes

I also propose to conduct three individual interviews for the purpose of my inquiry. These will take place during the month of November as this is my during my Pantomine season and I will therefore have access to a selection of professional performers. This will I hope give me a range of experiences from which to gain some varied perspectives. For this pilot I have identified the following interviewees:

·         Holly Robinson
·         Helena Waite-Roberts
·         Nicola Weeks

After exploring the Reader 7-professional inquiry I have decided that I wish to present my data in a variety of formats to help with producing an engaging presentation, including images and film. The survey results which I obtain will be formulated into various charts, and I expect that this primarily visual method will impact positively on the audience’s understanding of my findings.