Month: May 2026

This week’s session consisted of online tutorials, with individual slots allocated to students who needed further feedback or guidance. As I had already received detailed feedback on my draft literature review during the previous week’s tutorial, I did not have any major questions or concerns that needed to be discussed.

Instead, I used the time to focus on work from my other modules and continue thinking about my research topic independently. Having recently received positive feedback on both my writing and research direction, I felt comfortable moving forward with my current idea exploring audience attention in 360 animated films.

Although there was no significant development this week, it provided a useful opportunity to consolidate the feedback I had already received and focus my attention on other projects. Looking back, the tutorial from the previous week had given me enough direction to continue developing both my thesis and Final Major Project over the coming weeks.

The first half of this week’s session continued our discussions around research design, objectives and developing a clear structure for the thesis proposal. We revisited the importance of ensuring that the research question, methodology and objectives all work together to support a focused piece of research.

The second half of the session consisted of individual tutorials to discuss feedback from the draft literature review. Nigel’s feedback on my submission was very positive, and he commented that he enjoyed reading it and felt it was well written. During the tutorial, we discussed the availability of literature relating to my topic on directing audience attention in 360 animated films. I mentioned that while I had found research on 360 film and immersive media, there appeared to be less work specifically focused on animation. Nigel suggested that I also investigate research on directing one-shot films, as they share similar challenges in guiding audience attention without relying on traditional editing techniques.

One of the most useful points from the tutorial was Nigel’s observation that my thesis and Final Major Project could support one another throughout the year. As I develop the practical side of the project, I may discover solutions or insights that inform the thesis, while the research itself could influence creative decisions within the film. This made me realise that the two projects do not need to exist separately and that there is value in allowing them to develop alongside each other.