Introduction to Broadcast Media

Paper Code: 
CJMC 301
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the features of TV and Radio as mass media.
  2. Understand the structure and usage of video camera.
  3. Understand the process and nitty-gritty of broadcast production.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CJMC 301

Introduction to Broadcast Media

CO49: Students will be able to cover events using mobile phones and write radio news stories.

CO50:Students will be able to produce radio news bulletin.

 CO51: Students will be able to conduct interview, make radio promos and jingles.

CO52:Students will be able to apply radio production techniques.

CO53: Students will be able to produce radio programme production of different formats.

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

 

 

15.00
  • Characteristics of Radio as a medium.
  • Basics of Sound; Concepts of sound-scape;
  • Types of sound-Sync, Non-Sync, Natural sound, Ambience Sound;
  • Sound Design-Its Meaning with examples from different forms;
  • Sound recording techniques; Introduction and types of microphones.

 

10.00

 

  • Characteristics of Television as a medium; still image,
  • Moving Picture Concept; electronic image, television image, Digital image, Edited Image;
  • visual-Visual culture; Changing ecology of images today.
  • Visual Perspective.
  • Visual Grammar – Camera Movement, Types of Shots Concept of continuity, Imaginary line.

 

 

10.00
  • Structure of camera: Single and 3-CCD,
  • Camera Basics: Viewfinder,
  • Camera Lens systems and controls, White and Black balance;
  • Handling the camera: contrast ratio, aspect ratio, -Exposure and Zebra, shutter speeds;
  •  Focusing methods: Selective focus, follow focus, rack focus, Depth-of-field.

 

15.00
  • Production Format: Single-camera shoot, Multi-camera shoot,
  • Elements of a Television News Story: Gathering, Writing/Reporting.
  • Elements of a Television News Bulletins.
  • Basics of Editing for TV- Basic Soft-wares and Techniques (for editing a news capsule).
  • Introduction to Recording and Editing sound. (Editing news capsule only).

 

10.00
  • Broadcast News: Critical Issues and Debates;
  • Public Service Broadcasters - AIR and DD News - Changing Character of Television News ( 24 -hrs news format, News Production cycle, News 'Lingo', News 'Formulae' ? News as Event, Performance and Construction.

 

Essential Readings: 

 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

 

  • Video Production (2008). Vasuki Belavadi, Oxford University Press, New York.
  • Digital Broadcasting Journalism (2003). J.K. Sharma.Authors Press, Delhi.
  • Digital Newsroom (2005).BalakrishanAjyer.Authors Press, Delhi.
  • Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting (2009). VedPrakeshGandhi.Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends (2008).  Angela Wadia, Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Handbook of Television Production (2006).ZettlWadsWorth, New Delhi.
  • Writing and Producing for Television and Film (2005).Esta de Fossard&JhnRiber. Sage, New Delhi.
  • Television and Film Production: Recent Trends and Future Prospects (2012). Angela Wadia.Kanishka Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Visual Journalism: A Guide for News Media Professionals (2016). Sudhanshu Digar. Random Publications, New Delhi.
  • Writing for Television (2004). Gerald KelseyUnistar Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.
  • The Right Way to Use a Camera (1974). Laurence Mallory.Rupa Co., Calcutta.

 

Suggested Resources &Documentaries-

  • News Bulletins in English and Hindi on National and Private channels (as teaching material)
  • Documentary- ‘The future of Television News.’

 

 

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