This week’s session revisited many of the topics we had covered so far, including developing research questions, structuring literature reviews and identifying suitable sources. Rather than introducing a completely new topic, the lecture acted as a useful recap and provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress we had made towards defining our thesis projects.
We also looked at resources related to academic writing, including literature review structure and writing effective introductions. The discussion reinforced the importance of creating a clear connection between the research question, the literature being reviewed and the overall argument of the thesis. It was helpful to revisit these ideas as I began thinking more seriously about how my own research could be structured.
This week also made me reflect on whether my current research topic is the right fit for the practical work I want to create later in the course. Although I am still interested in animation in advertising and projection mapping, I have started considering whether my thesis should align more closely with my Final Major Project, which is currently planned as a 360 film. The idea of researching audience engagement, immersion and viewer behaviour within 360 storytelling feels more connected to the work I will be producing. At this stage I have not made a final decision, but the session encouraged me to think more carefully about how my research and practical work could support one another throughout the project.