This book places observational filmmaking in the context of the rapidly developing landscape of
creativity and arts based research in education. The author uses observational filmmaking as a
lens to address debates surrounding video based and arts based research. Utilising the work of
Dewey and Deleuze as the theoretical underpinnings of the volume this is combined with
numerous practical examples of observational filmmaking in schools. The author argues that
observational video camera and editing techniques combine careful observation with rigorous
visual analysis: they place sensory affectual and aesthetic qualities in experience centre
stage. While observational filmmaking in itself has enormous potential as a methodology for
education research it may also become a fulcrum for children¿s learning. Children record their
experiences in the world around them as they look carefully with a video camera. This
pioneering yet practical book will be of interest and value to students and scholars of
creativity learning and education research methods as well as constituting a useful guide
for teachers arts practitioners and education policy makers.
