[RESEARCH] Research Question

Now that Research 1 is marked and I have received the feedback, I will begin the second essay I need to write, however, to do this I first need to think of a research question. I know what I want my question to revolve around; 'Adobe Flash', however I am not sure what it is exactly I am wanting to ask. There are many different things I could research; Can people make a living using Adobe Flash as their main source of animation freelance software? Is Adobe Flash a viable form of animation software for mainstream film? How has Adobe Flash helped independent animators get into the industry?

There are a few different routes I could go down with this question, however I will be contacting various animators from around the web who primarily use Flash Animation as their main medium of animation. I will be asking questions about how Adobe Flash has influenced their animation life, questions such as:

• What inspired you to get into animation?
• What did you start using when you started off animating?
• What was your big breakthrough?
• Where do you publish your work, for what reason?
• Can you make a living with freelance animation work?
• What makes a good animation portfolio and/or reel?
• What would you recommend to amateur animators who are wanting to get out in the field and wanting to get known?

I will be asking these questions plus a couple more, depending on their situation, as some animators may have animation studios, they may be part of a community or they might just be independent animators who use animation as their freelance job. I will continue to think of my overall question, as I am hoping to collect a variety of different possible contacts to contact over the next few weeks.