The methodological interface between fine art digital video and mental health care.

A vast poorly charted territory populated by people speaking different languages and

deaf to one another.

Diana Brighouse

Immediate pitfalls

• Topic far too big– focus on fine art → digital art → digital video

• Methods vs methodologies– my major interest is in methodological boundaries

(especially medicine vs fine art)• Theoretical vs practice-based research

• Conflicts of demands of MRes vs PhD

The research question?

• Inductive vs deductive paradigm– with practice-based process question will emerge

and be refined as work develops• Interpretive, emic study• Digital video practice (<5min videos)• Reflexive methods to investigate response to

making and viewing

Current plan (v.3 - very provisional)

• Literature review• Start making videos using MA methods• Reflexive journal• Seek responses from small number of viewers

(to be identified, method of recording views to be determined)

• Respond to process