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Introduction to Broadcast Media
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
- Understand the features of TV and Radio as mass media.
- Understand the structure and usage of video camera.
- Understand the process and nitty-gritty of broadcast production.
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Learning and teaching strategies |
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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
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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.’
