Radio Programme Production

Paper Code: 
JMC 222
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the evolution of Radio in India.
  2. Understand various formats of Radio.
  3. Understand the types and studio setup of Radio broadcasting.

Course Outcome (COs)

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

JMC

222

Radio Programme Production

CO35:Students will be able to work in broadcast world by learning audio skills, formats and techniques

CO36:Students will be acquainted with the production of radio news bulletins and programmes.

CO37:Students will be able to do radio interviews, make radio promos and jingles.

CO38:Students will be able to use audio editing software and produce programmes.

CO39:Students will be able to undertake radio programme production in different formats.

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and listening to radio.

Tool and writing practice.

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool and audio editing practice.

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and listen to various radio programmes.

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments
         

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Radio as a Mass Medium, General Principles of Writing for Radio. Aspects of sound recordings.

15.00
Unit II: 

Format of Radio Programmes – Announcement, Talk, Interview, Studio discussion, Vox Pop, Radio Feature and Documentary, Music show, Phone-in programme and Drama. Radio News with multiple sources, news production using sound bytes and actualities.

10.00
Unit III: 

Broadcast studio- types and Acoustics. Analogue and Digital Signals; Digital Recording, Equipments in studio and editing using audio softwares. Types of microphones and its uses, Field recording skills

10.00
Unit IV: 

Live studio broadcast, Studio production of Radio newsreel and current affairs programmes, Music Management, O-B production of sporting and mega events.                                                                                          

10.00
Unit V: 

Radio Advertisements- Social and Commercials. Programming Planning for a Radio Channel- Conceptualisation, Making Personality of a channel.

References: 

1.    Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting (2009). Ved Prakesh Gandhi. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.

2.    Radio Production (2005). McLeish. Focal Press, Burlington, USA.

3.    Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends. Angela Wadia, (2008). Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.

4.    Radio Broadcasting: A Reader's Guide (2012). Parameswaran. Authers Press, New Delhi.

5.    Radio in New Avtar AM to FM (2011). Ambrish Saxena. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi

6.    Radio and T.V. Journalism (1989). K.M.  Shrivastava Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

7.    Writing and Producing Radio Dramas (2015). Esta de Fossard & Jhn Riber. SAGE, New Delhi.

8.    Radio Advertising- A Guide to Creating, Voicing and Producing Great Radio Commercials (2004). Alan Barzman. Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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