Objective :

The course will enable the students to:

• Develop a foundation that draws on history, theory and practice of media studies

              - theories for interpretation of diverse forms of technology, communication, and media.

              - contemporary media writing strategies

              - script writing skill

•   Develop advanced critical thinking skills in written analysis of text and visual media objects
•   Draw on a rigorous combination of theory, analysis and hands-on media work in converting original ideas into digital media texts
•   Collaborate as a team in developing media production
•  Understand the process of working with users in producing short – films/documentaries.
• Make students employable in Media Industry

 

Total No. of Participants:    15

Target Participants: Students from all Major subjects

Course Structure : 

Duration 36 Hours   - Each module carries 2 Hours

Theory: 26 Hrs    Lab: 10 Hrs

Course Content

Module – 1

1. a) Introduction to Media
2. b) Journalism and professional communication

Module – 2

1. a) Writing Skill
2. b) Vocabulary Building

Module – 3

1. a) News Writing
2. b) Feature Writing

Module – 4

1. a) Editorial Writing
2. b) Copy Writing – Advertisement

Module – 4

1. a) Creative Writing
2. b) Play Writing

Module – 5

1. a) Writing Short Stories
2. b) Writing Novels

Module – 6

1. a) Script Writing

Module – 7

1. a) Screen Play Techniques

Module – 8

1. a) Understanding Film
2. b) Film Genres

Module – 9

1. a) Language of Film
2. b) Basic Terminology of Film Making

Module – 10

1. a) Cinematography or The Shot
2. b) Editing

Module – 11

1. a) Sound
2. b) Speech and Music

Module – 12

1. a) Short Film
2. b) Tele Film

Module – 13

1. a) Film Theory
2. b) Film Review

Module – 14  - Lab

1. a) Blog Developing
2. b) Writing for Blog

Module – 15 – Lab

1. a) Media Mixing
2. b) Audio Mixing

Module – 16 – Lab

1. a) Premier Pro - Editing – software

Module – 17 & 18

                        Project – Making Short Film

Duration : 6 Hours / Week

Total no. of participants : 26

Target participant : Those who applied / applying Group II Examination and successfully completed their degree.

Contents covered:

• English / Tamil as opted by the students.
• In addition to the language, students are taught - General Knowledge consists of History, Economics, General Science, Test of Reasoning, Arithmetic, Sports, Political Science, Geography and Current Affairs.