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Introduction to Broadcast Media
This course will enable the students to -
- Understand the features of TV and Radio as mass media.
- Understand the structure and usage of video camera.
- Understand the process and nitty-gritty of broadcast production.
Course Outcomes (COs):
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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
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Characteristics of Radio as a medium. Basics of Sound; Concepts of sound-scape; Types of sound-Sync, Non-Sync, Natural sound, Ambience Sound; Sound Design-Its Meaning with examples from different forms; Sound recording techniques; Introduction and types of microphones.
Characteristics of Television as a medium; still image, Moving Picture Concept; electronic image, television image, Digital image, Edited Image; visual-Visual culture; Changing ecology of images today. Visual Perspective. Visual Grammar – Camera Movement, Types of Shots Concept of continuity, Imaginary line.
Structure of camera: Single and 3-CCD, Camera Basics: Viewfinder, Camera Lens systems and controls, White and Black balance; Handling the camera: contrast ratio, aspect ratio, -Exposure and Zebra, shutter speeds; Focusing methods: Selective focus, follow focus, rack focus, Depth-of-field.
Production Format: Single-camera shoot, Multi-camera shoot, Elements of a Television News Story: Gathering, Writing/Reporting.
Elements of a Television News Bulletins. Basics of Editing for TV- Basic Soft-wares and Techniques (for editing a news capsule). Introduction to Recording and Editing sound. (Editing news capsule only).
Broadcast News: Critical Issues and Debates; Public Service Broadcasters - AIR and DD News - Changing Character of Television News ( 24 -hrs news format, News Production cycle, News 'Lingo', News 'Formulae' ? News as Event, Performance and Construction.
1. Video Production (2008). Vasuki Belavadi, Oxford University Press, New York.
2. Digital Broadcasting Journalism (2003). J.K. Sharma.Authors Press, Delhi.
3. Digital Newsroom (2005). Balakrishan Ajyer. Authors Press, Delhi.
4. Handbook of Television and Radio Broadcasting (2009). VedPrakesh Gandhi. Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
5. Film Television and Radio Production: Elements Dimensions and Trends (2008). Angela Wadia, Kanishka Publishers, Distributers, New Delhi.
6. Handbook of Television Production (2006). Zettl WadsWorth, New Delhi.
7. Writing and Producing for Television and Film (2005). Esta de Fossard & JhnRiber. Sage, New Delhi.
8. Television and Film Production: Recent Trends and Future Prospects (2012). Angela Wadia. Kanishka Publishers and Distributers, New Delhi.
9. Visual Journalism: A Guide for News Media Professionals (2016). Sudhanshu Digar. Random Publications, New Delhi.
10. Writing for Television (2004). Gerald KelseyUnistar Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.
11. The Right Way to Use a Camera (1974). Laurence Mallory. Rupa Co., Calcutta.
