Television Programme Production

Paper Code: 
JMC 321
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to understand the basics of writing for television programmes. Use both mobile and professional video camera for shooting visuals. Understand the process of TV production and video editing techniques.

 

10.00
Unit I: 

Basics of Television Broadcasting: Television as a Medium, Public v/s Private Broadcasting, Satellite and Terrestrial Transmission and Broadcasting v/s Narrowcasting

15.00
Unit II: 

 Writing for Television, Concept & Idea Generation, Feasibility check, Treatment, Story, Script writing, Screenplay and Storyboarding.

15.00
Unit III: 

Video Camera: Types & Characteristics; Single Camera  shooting, Camera Operations, Basic Camera Shots, angles & movements,  Shooting techniques : Color balancing, Picture Composition, Maintaining Continuity, Imaginary Line.

Multi Camera shooting: Characteristics, TV Studio set-up, Production Control Room, Outdoor Broadcast, Planning TV studio programmes. TV programme formats.

10.00
Unit IV: 

Studio Luminaire & Lamps; TV Lighting & its functions; Three point lightning, Bounce lighting, High key & Low key lightning, Outdoor lighting, Reflectors; Studio sets & props; Make-up. Sound: Basic Characteristics, Microphones, Sound Recording

10.00
Unit V: 

Video Editing: Functions & Techniques, Rough Cut, Transitions. Continuity, Use of Cutaways, AB roll editing, Digital effects and Post Production.

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Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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