Syllabus PG DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA & FILM PRODUCTION Paper -I

Radio & TV production Unit-I Introduction to Radio as a Mass- Medium Types of News Bulletins Compilation of News: Pool copy, Compiling News Bulletins Radio Programme production: Basic Equipments Concept of MW, SW and FM Microphone: Importance, Types, Elements of Radio Script: Spoken, immediate, person to person, heard only once sound only, feel, think, entertain, & inform Unit-II Production elements of Radio programmes: Aural Sense Appeal, narration, dialogue, sound effect, Rapid Getaway, music, silence etc. Art of writing different Radio Programme Formats: Talk, Radio Play, Feature, Interview etc Radio as a tool of development Future of Radio: FM, Online Radio, Visual radio, Satellite radio Community Radio: Concept & Importance Interactive broadcasting, educational broadcasting News caster, Commentator, Presenter, Anchoring, Announcing, Comparing Unit-III Types of Television Programme Visualizing ideas & Story Board

Idea Development & Research for Production Different formats of television programs: news, interview, discussion, PSA Basic shots: CU, ECU, MS, LS, OSS etc Guidelines for script writing Difference between ENG & EFP T.V. News: Basic style: PTC, Stand up shot etc.

Unit-IV Preparing T.V. visuals: Simplicity, Contrast, Balance, Composition T.V. shooting technique: Shot classification, Framing, Movement Television camera optics: View finder, Lens, Focal length, Focus, f stop, Depth of field Television production Crew: Talent, Camera operator, Floor manager, Audio switcher, Video switcher, Director etc Light: Key, back & Fill Documentary Production: History, Importance Audio mixing and SFX Importance of Editing Suggested Readings: Technique of Radio Production:Robert McLeish: Focal Press London 5. Broadcasting and the people: Masani Mehra: National Book Trust New Delhi 6. Indian Broadcasting:H.R.Luthra: Publication Division New Delhi 7. Radio drama-Theory and Practice: Tim Crook London 8. Broadcast news writing, Reporting and Producing: Ted White:Focal Press 9. Broadcast Journalism: Andrew Boyd:Focal Press

Paper-II

Film Production & Management Unit I Origin & history of cinema Silent era, Sound era Evolution of narrative cinema Hollywood-Late Silent Era of 1920s to Contemporary Cinema Cinema and the State: Russian, Germany and Italy American Cinema in the Post War Hollywood’s Fall and Rise since 1960s

Unit II Indian cinema from silent to talkies Pre independent and post independent cinema New wave cinema v/s Contemporary Cinema Changing trends in cinema Regional cinema: Importance in Indian Context Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi & Gujarathi, Punjabi & Bhojpuri

Unit III Story element, Text analysis, treatment Visual language, Visual grammar/screen grammar Structure, time & space Action fragmentation, shot division

Shooting script Point of view, Mise-en-scene 180 degree rule Action continuity Directing ActorsDirecting Crew Method acting Kuleshov Theory Special effects, Unit IV Production management, Production controller Director of photography Art director, Light Designer Music director, Sound engineer Key grip Post production theory optical films Work print, Rough-cut, Fine cut Sync sound, Married print Release Print Film censorship and ethics Film Distribution Paper-III

Media & Social Issues Unit I Women’s Issue in media, Historic status of women in Society and culture Status of Women: Legal status of women, Economic and Political Status Portrayal of women in Media: Portrayal of Women on T.V. Portrayal of women in advertisement, Film and Women issue Unit-II Consumerism: Concept and Definition The rights of buyers and sellers

The origin of consumerism Advertising and consumers Consumerism: Role of Media Unit-III Media and human rights Concept of Human Rights U. N. declaration of human rights Human rights Scenario world over Human rights and the Indian context Role of Mass-Media: Film, Radio, T.V Unit –IV Environment and media Environment issue and the Indian context Role of media Agriculture issues v/s Environment Globalization and the Media Communication Imperialism Science communication & electronic media Paper-IV

Dissertation Each student will prepare dissertation to develop their own critical perspectives on recent developments in media practices in consultation with the concerned faculty member of the department. With the help of this exercise student will know the aesthetic aspects of film & electronic media and being familiar with the current intellectual debates on culture and society, to acquiring skills of writing creatively on culture and media. The dissertation will be compiled in following steps in action: Problem selection Objectives of the study Review of the literature based on the objective of the study Methodology Data Collection Results & Findings Conclusion Bibliography /References

Paper-V

Practical / Viva-voce Preparing the list of different beats of reporting; Gathering news of different beats, planning the news stories; editing the news, making the headlines Note: Practical work will be based on theory papers. A separate File shall have to be made and maintained by every student which will be evaluated by External examiner during semester examination.