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1 TV ANCHORING AND BROADCAST JOURNALISM: Course: Short term Duration: 1 Year Eligibility: Class 12 or above (Graduates will be preferred): Description: Today, television and radio broadcasting have become a very important aspect of our day-to-day lives. Yet trained manpower in the areas of TV anchoring and news-casting is hard to come by. Given that TV Channels are opening up at a phenomenal rate, trained personnel in these areas would certainly be sought after. Anchoring is not just reading the news from a teleprompter, it is also about steering a discussion, pacifying an outburst and controlling a programme. It is important to have presence of mind and a fine wit to keep situations under control. He or she has to be familiar with the technology, learn the terminology and be conversant with the medium. One also learns about communications techniques, language use, proper use of intonation, stress, pause, expression, voice modulation and accent. Who Benefits: Students who wish to become TV anchors and reporters. They can familiarize themselves with new production techniques, learn the use of teleprompter. The students are made to write their scripts and rehearse in front of the camera. This course would also benefit student who choose to enter the profession of event management and become Master of Ceremonies. The skills learnt here would help in public speaking and compering too. Course Content: The course will focus on the psychological determinants of effective communication, basic pronunciation and diction, voice modulation, camera friendliness and script writing. Students will get a grounding in Communications theory, after which they will learn to face the camera with confidence. Students will be taught different anchoring techniques. They will be taught to cover/conduct events in a variety of situations and environments such as political news coverage, celebrity events, sports, crime and entertainment events. Students will be taught to write scripts, use teleprompter, and

Given that TV Channels are opening up at a phenomenal rate, trained personnel in these areas would certainly be sought after.

2 take confidence building exercises. They will be trained in diction, accent, voice and speech. Students will be encouraged to specialize one or more of these areas and will be required to take up a project in real life situations. Our USP: It is envisaged that students will be absorbed in the Television industry as well as in the events industry. Students will have hands on experience in the art and craft of TV anchoring. They will have access to excellent infrastructure and equipment. They will use practice studios to refine the skills they learn and would be given the option to buy their own cameras. Course Content: The course will focus on the psychological determinants of effective communication, basic pronunciation and diction, voice modulation, camera friendliness and script writing. Students will get a grounding in Communications theory, after which they will learn to face the camera with confidence. Students will be taught different anchoring techniques. They will be taught to cover/conduct events in a variety of situations and environments such as political news coverage, celebrity events, sports, crime and entertainment events. Students will be taught to write scripts, use teleprompter, and take confidence building exercises. They will be trained in diction, accent, voice and speech. Students will be encouraged to specialize one or more of these areas and will be required to take up a project in real life situations. WEEK 1, 2 Communication: concepts, processes and functions Interpersonal, Group and Mass-communication Verbal, non verbal and visual communication Models of communication and the latest trend in the development of the theory of human communication WEEK 3 Society, culture and communication media

Our USP: It is envisaged that students will be absorbed in the Television industry as well as in the events industry. Students will have hands on experience in the art and craft of TV anchoring.

3 Origin and growth of mass media Mass communication and individual Information needs, patterns of human behavior impact, motivation and action WEEK 4 Language and communication Language and mass communication and society Speech Communication WEEK 5 Communication dynamics Public Speaking Interpersonal communication Team building WEEK 6 Traditional and contemporary audio visual media Video and Radio as a medium of communication Film as a medium of mass communication, cinema in pre and post independent scenario, various policies governing films, interface of film industry with government, Regulatory mechanism, film as a potential export commodity WEEK 7 Planning and organizing the perfect presentation Preparation and use of audio/visual aids

visual media Video and Radio as a medium of communication Film as a medium of mass communication, cinema in pre and post independent scenario, various policies governing films, interface

4 WEEK 8 Appreciation of performing Arts, music and drama: the liberal arts, music, musicology and basic application of music in socio cultural communication Appreciation of plastic/literary arts including painting and sculpture and poetry WEEK 9, 10 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit Social Research Methodology Definition Scope and relevance Research Design Quantitative method of design Sampling Techniques Formal and informal Schedules Preparation of questionnaire Method of data collection Preparation of data Analysis of data and report preparation Identification of project presentation of the report WEEK 11 Evolution and growth of press Development of electronic media Traditional folk Media New Communication Technologies

Quantitative method of design Sampling Techniques Formal and informal Schedules Preparation of questionnaire Method of data collection Preparation of data Analysis of data and

5 WEEK Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Visual perception and visual persuasion Concepts and function graphic communication Design Principles Study of type and type faces Use of colours in design Design application: layout,logo,trade mark, etc Traditional and contemporary audio visual media Video as a medium of communication Film as a medium of mass communication, cinema in pre and post independent scenario, various policies governing films, interface of film industry with government, Regulatory mechanism, film as a potential export commodity WEEK 14, 15 Introduction to radio and television journalism Communicating with your viewer/listener: presentation workshop The importance of research in building up a story / programme and the visible and invisible factors that one may face in producing a wholesome and balanced programme WEEK 16, 17 Editorial Meetings: How to take part in and conduct them Conducting Interviews for radio Anchoring Panel Discussion Preparing a Project Proposal Production Costing

scenario, various policies governing films, interface of film industry with government, Regulatory mechanism, film as a potential export commodity WEEK 14, 15 Introduction to radio and television

6 WEEK Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit Electronic News Gathering Camera - What it is, how it works, how to handle it and how to take care of it, various types of shots and how to take them Digital Camera: How the Digicam is different from other analog camera, relative advantage and disadvantage Sound Booths and familiarization with various types of mikes for different situations Thinking in picture and use of story board Location Shooting Recce Single Camera direction Multi Camera direction Studio Script Studio Practice and Commands Basic Lighting for television Spotting (Logging) using time code WEEK Video Editing Digital Editing Use of Graphics Narration Post Production

types of mikes for different situations Thinking in picture and use of story board Location Shooting Recce Single Camera direction Multi Camera direction Studio Script

7 WEEK Unit 7 Unit 8 TV news Bulletin -Theory and Practice (Describing the various jobs e.g. programme editor, director, production assistance Agency material: Gathering and Selection Writing for Television News Words to Picture Locating Reporting and Piece to Camera Presentation of a TV News Bulletin Preparation of a TV News Bulletin Preparing and Processing a Magazine programme WEEK Emerging trends in information technology and their impact on communication techniques Internet as a research tool Basic web design with special emphasis on putting text, stills, moving pictures and audio on your web site Writing for the Internet WEEK PR, Principles, tools and methods PR and organizational culture Image management Communication audit Crises management

programme editor, director, production assistance Agency material: Gathering and Selection Writing for Television News Words to Picture Locating Reporting and Piece to Camera Presentation of a

8 Cases studies in PR and corporate communication WEEK Costing of Audio Visual production Radio and TV Practioners Association(RAPA) Production of Programme in Stimulated condition various channels DD/satellite channel TRP & DART,Time slots,spot-buy-rates & Rules Prasar Bharati, All India Radio and Doordarshan

Programme in Stimulated condition various channels DD/satellite channel TRP &

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