Documentary Production (Practical)

Paper Code: 
GJMC 401
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
6.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Understand the art of writing script and news bulletin.
  2. Understand the production process of a TV news bulletin and documentary.
  3. Understand the work and requirements of an efficient news presenter.
  4. Learn the basics and techniques video editing using softwares.
  5. Understand- planning, writing scripts, presenting, anchoring, shooting with professional camera, producing news bulletins, documentary, short films, editing using softwares.

Course

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Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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GJMC 401

Practical: Documentary Production

CO101: Students will be able to write scripts of documentaries.

CO102: Students will be able to shoot for documentary using mobile phones, video cameras.

CO103: Students will acquire skills and techniques of documentary production.

CO104: Students will be able to do the offline editing using the softwares.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, software learning, handling professional cameras still and video both.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Understanding the Documentary, Study for selecting subject of the documentary.
  • Research and writing script.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Recce, Planning and Managing crew,
  • Sound Recording, Voice Over.

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Shooting Schedule, Shot Breakdown, & Call list,
  • Production Team, Meetings, Checklist and Crowd Management and Shooting.

 

20.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV
  • Recording Bytes, Taking interviews and shooting

 

35.00
Unit V: 
Unit V
  • Post Production Phase- Grammar of editing. Rough Cut,
  • Transitions: Scenic Realism & Sound Effects and Visual Effects.
  • Finalising the film, graphics and title adding.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • How to Write Film ScreenPlays: Illustrations for Aspiring Screenplay Writers and Readers. Nirmal Kumar Chawdhary (2009). Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
  • The Art of MovieMaking: A Complete Handbook of Film Technology and Terminology (2012). V.P Dhar, YKing Books. Jaipur
  • Filming reality: The Independent Documentary Movement in India (2015). Shoma A. Chatterji, SAGE, New Delhi.
  • A Fly In The Curry: Independent Documentary Film In India (2016). K.P. Jayasankar, SAGE, New Delhi.
  • The Open Frame Reader – Unreeling the Documentary (2006). Rupa Co. New Delhi in association with Public Service Broadcasting Trust (India).

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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