media: filmed ethnographic research

understand what people really think, do and feel

Sometimes services and organisations don’t work in the way that they’re intended to. Ethnographic film is a powerful way of gaining insight into an issue or organisation. Filmed ethnographic research can provide a solid starting point for research projects. It is a highly effective way of capturing issues and sharing them among a large group of stakeholders in an engaging way. Our ethnographic research has been used as a basis for transforming services in local government and for exploring issues as diverse as dementia, sustainability and homelessness.

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Ivo Gormley at ivo.gormley@thinkpublic.com

case study

thinkpublic worked with Barking and Dagenham Borough Council to find out how people experienced their services using filmed ethnography. The resulting film showed how services really affect the lives of people and redefined the Council’s improvement priorities. Read more…