Creative Research Statement Guidance
The following is a guide as to how to write your Creative Research Statements. It is not a prescription, nor a rule book, but is simply there to help you articulate your work as research. It is not uncommon for the research value in a practice work not to be overtly self evident. In such cases, the Research Statement helps the peer reviewer understand where you see the research value in your work. The Research Statement itself is not being evaluated as part of the peer review process, but merely acts as an aid to peer reviewer to evaluate the work/output itself. Remember, the maximum word count for the Research Statement is 300 words!
What is the work/output and which is the field in which it sits? How does this work/output sit within your own personal research journey.
What problems, issues and themes is your work/output addressing and what is the gap in existing knowledge, approaches and practices that this work/output is seeking to fill? i.e. who else is working in this field, as a practitioner and/or theorist, and why is your work either different and/or complimentary to theirs?
In this context, how do you feel your work relates to the Anchor Film? This can be in relation to inspiration, common themes, jumping off points, oppositions, contrasts, evolution, formal components, creative or production process etc. (Don’t be tempted to go off on many tangents, but try to be focused and precise.)
What aspects of your work/output is new or original and how does this relate to the problems, issues or themes you were trying to address?
What is it about this new or original contribution - as evidenced in the work/output - that is significant or innovative and how may it shape your future work.