Television Programme Production

Paper Code: 
CJMC 301
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Understand the features of TV and Radio as mass media.
  2. Understand the structure and usage of video camera.
  3. Understand the process and working style of production department (radio and tv).

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

CJMC 301

Introduction to Broadcast Media

CO49: Students will be able to cover events using mobile phones and write radio news stories.

CO50: Students will be able to produce radio news bulletin.

 CO51: Students will be able to conduct interview, make radio promos and jingles.

CO52: Students will be able to apply radio production techniques.

CO53: Students will be able to produce radio programme production of different formats.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

 

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

 

10.00
Unit I: 
I
  • Characteristics of Television as a medium
  • Three Stages of Production
  • Visual Grammar – Camera Movement, Types of Shots
  • Concept of continuity, Imaginary line.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
II
  • Video and Broadcast Technology—Analogue and Digital Technology
  • Broadcast Standards-- NTSC, PAL, SECAM and HDTV
  • Transmission Technologies—Terrestrial Transmission; Satellite and Cable broadcasting;
  • Up linking and Down linking, Conditional Access System,
  • DTH, IPTV

 

13.00
Unit III: 
III
  • Basics of Sound; Concepts of sound-scape;
  • Types of sound-Sync, Non-Sync, Natural sound, Ambience Sound;
  • Introduction and types of microphones.
  • Introduction to Lighting,
  • Mandatory Light, Creative Light,
  • Characteristics of Light: Quality, Quantity, Colour Temperature,
  • Three Point Lighting, Natural Lighting: Sunlight and the Realities, Cyclorama, Soft and Hard Light Sources

 

15.00
Unit IV: 
IV
  • Structure of camera: Single and 3-CCD, Viewfinder,
  • Camera Lens systems and controls,
  • White and Black balance;
  • Contrast ratio, aspect ratio, -Exposure and Zebra, shutter speeds;
  • Focusing methods: Selective focus, follow focus, rack focus, Depth-of-field.

 

10.00
Unit V: 
V
  • Production Format: Single-camera shoot, Multi-camera shoot,
  • Linear and Non-linear Editing,
  • On-line, Off-line Editing, In Cam Edit,
  • Principles of Editing- Matching Actions, Continuity, Matching Tone, Cut in , Cut away, Jump cut, compression and expansion of time, Cross cutting, Circular and Non-Linear cutting, Axial cut

 

Essential Readings: 

Suggested Text Books:

  • Video Production (2008). Vasuki Belavadi, Oxford University Press, New York.
  • Digital Broadcasting Journalism (2003). J.K. Sharma. Authors Press, Delhi.
  • Digital Newsroom (2005). Balakrishan Ajyer. Authors Press, Delhi.
  • Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting (2009). Ved Prakesh Gandhi. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends (2008).  Angela Wadia, Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Handbook of Television Production (2006). Zettl Wads Worth, New Delhi.
  • Writing and Producing for Television and Film (2005). Esta de Fossard & JhnRiber. Sage, New Delhi.

 

Suggested Reference Books:

  • Television and Film Production: Recent Trends and Future Prospects (2012). Angela Wadia. Kanishka Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi.
  • Visual Journalism: A Guide for News Media Professionals (2016). Sudhanshu Digar. Random Publications, New Delhi.
  • Writing for Television (2004). Gerald KelseyUnistar Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.
  • The Right Way to Use a Camera (1974). Laurence Mallory.Rupa Co., Calcutta.

 

References: 

Suggested Resources &Documentaries-

  • News Bulletins in English and Hindi on National and Private channels (as teaching material)
  • Documentary- ‘The future of Television News.’

 

E-Resources:

 

Reference Journals:

  • Media Watch
  • The Indian Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism
  • Journal of Media and Communication
  • Amity Journal of Media and Communication Studies
  • International Journal of Communication
  • Critical Studies in Media Communication

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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