Practical: Documentary Production

Paper Code: 
GJMC 401
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

1. Understand the production process of a TV news bulletin and documentary.

2. Learn the basics and techniques video editing using softwares.

3. Acquaint the students with planning, writing scripts, presenting, anchoring, shooting with professional camera, producing news bulletins, documentary, short films, editing using softwares

10.00
Unit I: 

Understanding Documentary, Study for Selecting Subject of the Documentary, Research and writing script

 

10.00
Unit II: 

Recce, Planning and Managing Crew, Sound Recording, Voice Over

15.00
Unit III: 

Shooting Schedule, Shot Breakdown and Call list, Production Team, Meetings, Checklist and Crowd Management and Shooting

 

20.00
Unit IV: 

Recording Bytes, Taking Interviews and Shooting

 

35.00
Unit V: 

Post Production Phase- Grammar of Editing. Rough Cut, Transitions: Scenic Realism and 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).

 

References: 

Screenings:

  • Michael Moore: Roger and Me
  • Nanook of the North by Robert J Flaherty
  • Nightmail by Basil Wright
  • Bombay Our Cty by AnandPatwardhan
  • Black Audio Collective
  • City of Photos by Nishtha Jain
  • Films by PSBT

 

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