Writing for Fiction, Light and Sound

Paper Code: 
24MCV331
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop expertise in distinguishing television and film mediums, mastering visual storytelling, genre-specific writing, and advanced lighting techniques.

Course Outcomes: 

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24MCV331

Writing For Fiction, Light and Sound (Theory)

CO34:  Differentiate between television and film mediums, screenplay development, storyboard creation, and the integration of audio elements.

CO35:  Analyse writing for various TV genres including reality shows, sitcoms, anchoring scripts, and advertisements.

CO36: Develop expertise in the significance of lighting, manipulation of hard and soft light.

CO37: Explore the sound generation, characteristics, and recording techniques.

CO 38: Exploring studio setup, field recording, sound effects, and creative aspects to achieve high-quality audio production.

CO39: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, , Simulation, Seminar presentation, , Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Visual and Auditory Narratives: TV vs. Film
  • Differences between TV and Film
  • Visual thinking in Fiction, Recce
  • Use of Symbols, Development of Screenplay and Storyboard
  • Thinking audio- Music, Sound and sound Effects

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Writing: Exploring Genre Diversity and Creative Techniques
  • Writing for different genres of TV- Reality Shows, Anchoring Script, Sitcom
  • Writing for a Song/ Music piece, Copy writing for an Advertisement
  • Writing for feature film/ telefilm, Use of folk media for audio-visual production

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Lighting Techniques in Visual Storytelling
  • Lighting-Significance of lighting, Hard/Soft light, Measuring light
  • Luminaries, High key and Low-key lighting, Three-Point Lighting, Character lighting, Mood lighting
  • Use of Reflectors

 

Unit IV: 
Art of Sound: From Generation to Recording

·         Sound-Sound Generation, Characteristics of sound, Mono, Stereo and Surround Sound

·         Types of sound-Sync, Non-Sync, Natural sound, Ambience Sound, Diegetic and Non-diegetic sound, Off Screen Sound

Recording devices, Acoustics, Sound Effects, Creative aspects of sound recording

Unit V: 
Soundscapes: Exploring Acoustics and Recording Techniques
  • Acoustics, Significance of sound recording
  • Types of microphones, Aspects of Sound Recording-Studio setup & recording, field recording
  • Sound Effects, Creative aspects of sound recording

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Riber,J. (2005)Writing and Producing for Television and Film. New Delhi. Sage.
  • Mehta, N. (2009). Television in India. New York. Routledge.
  • Vasuki, B. (2008).  Video Production New York. Oxford University Press.
  • Wadia, A. (2008). Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends.  New Delhi. Kanishka Publishers.
  • Zettl, H. (2008). Television Production Handbook. Belmont, CA. Wadsworth.
  •  Rober, M. (2000). An Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media: Script Writing essentials across the Genres. Oxford. Focal Press.
  • Underwood, R. (2017). Roll!: Shooting TV News: Views from Behind the Lens. New York. Focal Press.

 

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References: 
  • Herbison-Evans, D. (2017). Television production: A classroom approach. CRC Press.
  • Millerson, G. (2011). Television production. Taylor & Francis.
  • Adcock, N. (2014). Basic lighting worktext for film and video. CRC Press.
  • Mascelli, J. V. (2013). The five C's of cinematography: Motion picture filming techniques. Silman-James Press.
  • Dancyger, K. (2013). The technique of film and video editing: History, theory, and practice. CRC Press.
  • Hobson, E. (2014). Broadcast television: A complete guide to the industry. Routledge.
  • Pizzi, M. (2012). Television and video engineering. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Weisman, S. R. (2014). Broadcast basics: A beginner's guide to television news reporting and production. Routledge.
  • Alten, S. R. (2013). Audio in media. Cengage Learning.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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