Practical: TV News and Documentary Production

Paper Code: 
JMC 326
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the art of writing script and news bulletin.
  • Understand the production process of a TV news bulletin and documentary.
  • Understand the work and requirements of an efficient news presenter.
  • Learn the basics and techniques video editing using softwares.
  • Understand- planning, writing scripts, presenting, anchoring, shooting with professional camera, producing news bulletins, documentary, short films, editing using softwares.

Course Outcome (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper   Code

Paper Title

JMC

326

Practical : TV News and Documentary Production

 

 

CO83:Students will be able to write scripts of television news stories, special stories and spot reporting

CO84:Students will be able to cover events and news based stories using mobile phones and video cameras.

CO85:Students will anchor, present and able to produce television news bulletin.

CO86:Students will acquire skills and techniques of television media production.

CO87:Students will be able to do offline and online editing of TV programme using the softwares.

CO88:Students will understand the work cultures, practices and skill sets required in media institutions.

CO89:Students get the hands on experience of the field working with media experts or media institutions.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Writing practise and event coverage using mobile and professional cameras.

Anchoring and production of TV news bulletin.

Researching and writing script for documentary.

Production of Documentary film.

Video editing practice.

Learning activities for the students

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

 

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Group projects on  developing television documentary, features and special stories.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

TV News Bulletin, Beat Reporting; Coverage of Events. Recording PTC.Developing run down Sheet.Script writing for anchoring.

 

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Chroma keying, Lighting, Setup and Shooting. Editing.Preparing a Package.

10.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

Understanding the Documentary, Study for selecting subject of the documentary.Research and writing script.

                            

15.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

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

15.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

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

 

References: 

1.     Belavadi, V.(2008). Video Production. New York. Oxford University Press.

2.     Chatterji, S (2015). Filming reality: The Independent Documentary Movement in India.New Delhi. Sage.

3.     Chawdhary,N. (2009).How to Write Film ScreenPlays: Illustrations for AspiringScreenplay Writers and ReadersNewDelhi.Kanishka Publishers and Distributers.

4.     Dhar, V.P. (2012). The Art of Movie Making: A Complete Handbook of Film Technology and Terminology.Jaipur.YKing Books.

5.     Kelsey, G. (2004). Writing for Television.Chandigarh.Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd.

6.     Prakash, V.(2009). Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting. New Delhi. Gandhi.

7.     Underwood,R.(2007).Shooting TV News: Views from Behind the Lens. Oxford. Focal Press.

8.     Wadia,A.(2007).Broadcast Management in India: Major Guidelines and Policy Frameworks. New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers.

9.     Wads, Z. (2006). Handbook of Television Production. New Delhi. Worth Publishers.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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