24RPP132

Paper Code: 
Programme Formats and Production
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course shall enable the students to identify different radio formats, analyse the variety of radio programmes for various purposes and understand the production process of radio programmes recording techniques of radio broadcasting.

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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Strategies

24RPP132

Programme Formats and Production (Theory)

CO7: Identify different Radio formats

CO8: Analyse the variety of Radio Programmes for various purposes

CO9: Develop the skills of Script writing for Radio

CO10: Acquire the skills the production process of radio programmes

CO11:Identify the recording techniques of radio

CO12:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

Learning activities for the students: Self Learning assignments, , Simulation, Seminar presentation,  Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, Practice sessions in Radio Station

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Radio Formats 1

 

  • Basic Radio Programme Formats- News, Talks, Discussion, and Announcements.
  • Breathing, Quality of speech, Quality of speech and Diction,Voice Culture
12.00
Unit II: 
Radio Formats 2

 

  • Thinking Audio
  • Interviews, Documentaries, Music Programmes, Specific-Classical/Semi Classical/English etc
  • Phone –in-programmes
12.00
Unit III: 
Scripting for Radio
  • Radio Script-Different Programme
  • Speaking- a performing art, Mastering speech
  • Speech, enunciation, flow, pronunciation, pace, pitch, modulation, tone, emphasis
12.00
Unit IV: 
Special Radio Programmes
  • Special Audience Programme
  • Agricultural Programmes (Regional Language programmes), Educational Programmes (Quiz etc)
  • For women, children, culture
  • Other specific audiences
  • Online Programmes

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Recording for Radio
  • Recording – microphones, loudspeakers, stereo – mono
  • Studio acoustics and recording techniques
  • Outdoor recording techniques
  • Editing and Audio mixing, Stereo recording editing
  • Audience Research Survey

 

Essential Readings: 
  •  Gandhi, Ved Prakesh. (2009). Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi
  • McLeish. (2005).Radio Production Focal Press, Burlington, USA.
  • Parameswaran. (2012). Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide Authers Press, New Delhi
References: 

 

 

  • Saxena, Ambrish. (2011).  Radio in New Avtar AM to FM Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi
  • Esta de Fossard &Jhn Riber. (2015). Writing and Producing Radio Dramas Sage, New Delhi.
  • Barzman, Alan.(2004). Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing Great Radio Commercials Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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