Introduction to Print and Electronic Media
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Dr. Chinu Bohidar
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Course Name : Introduction to Print and Electronic Media
Code(Credit) : CUTM 1279 (2-3-2)
Course Objectives
- The paper aims at providing an understanding of the electronic and print media systems, its impacts on society and the methods and techniques of the content production along with the limitations of the medium.
- To impart the basic knowledge of Television, Radio and Print Journalism and related areas of studies.
- To develop the learner into competent and efficient in the filed of reporting news, processing and program production in the field of media.
- The Subject is designed to make the students learn about script, interviews techniques, phone-ins, panel discussion, voice over, live shows and field reporting.
Learning Outcomes
The successful completion of this course shall enable the student:
- The paper will enable students to develop their skills in field of Print and Electronic Media
- The paper will help the learner to convert a press release, press conference and news event to a proper news package following the law and ethics of journalism
- At the end of the subject the students will be able to hold a live discussion, television program, radio announcement, copy editing and video editing
Projects List
- Complete News Packaging
- News Bulletin along with anchoring
- Short movie project
- News Reporting event coverage
References:
1. Basics of the Video Production Diary- Des Lyver- Focal Press
2. Public service broadcasting in the age globalization: Indrajeet Banarjee and Kalinga senebiratne- Amic-2006
3. Broadcast Journalism- Andrew Boyd- Focal Press
4. Single Camera Video Production- Robert B. Musburger- Focal Press 5. Video Production- Vasuki Belavadi- Oxfor University Press
6. Radio Production- Robert Mc. Leish
7. Hand Book of Journalism: M.V. Kamath
Course Syllabus
Module -I
Introduction to print media, characters of print media different forms of reporting - spot news/live reporting - Reporting public affairs, meetings, conferences, seminars, cultural, civic and social events. Basic components of a news story - attribution, verification; balance and fairness, brevity. Reporter - role, duties and qualities.
Module -II
News sources, Gathering facts, International Media Systems. Crime, legislature, courts, business, agriculture, science and technology and sports, reporting. Investigative, Interpretative, trend, in-depth and advocacy reporting.. writing curtain raisers, interviewing techniques, reporting fashion and lifestyle, features and reviews
Module-III
The Editing Process: Symbols, handling various types of copy; Re-writing, translation, Integrating, Updating. Proof reading, Style book/sheet. Evolution of technology in editing. Headlines - functions, types, patterns of headlines. Unit count. Headline schedule. News schedule, planning of pages and editions. Editing supplements, features and special pages.
Module -IV
Introduction to Radio, Radio as a medium , Radio Production and Performance: Programmes for various audiences, Different Program formats, - creating audio space, sound perspective, voice casting, types of music, use of sound effects. Production crew and their functions: Role of producer. Production planning and execution. Radio studio, acoustics, recording equipment, types and use of microphones, Use of Digital Technology in production.
Module-V
Introduction to television Production, Production process: Script , Light, cinematography editing and script writing for documentaries.
Session 2
The nature, characteristics of Print Media.
Magazine, news paper, leaflets, posters : advantages and disadvantages over electronic media .Nature of Print Media
Session 5
Practice: Write a news report on crime based story.
Session 6
Practice: Human Interest story writing by students.
Session 7
Practice: Entertainment News Writing by students.
Session 8
Practice: Political News writing by students
Session 9
Practice- Creating a News Report and how to write a news report. Here is a press release try to write it following the journalism rule.
Session 10
Practice and Project: Take the inputs, prepare a news in maximum 15 min follow headlines rule and Journalism ethics
Session 11
Practice: Take the inputs and prepare a news in maximum 15 min
follow headlines rule and Journalism ethics
Session 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Practice: News paper designing using CorelDRAW by students
Session 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Practice: Newspaper designing using CorelDraw .
Session 26
Project: Designing a News paper of Front Page.
Session 27, 28, 29
Project: Designing the layout of a Poster, Leaflets and handouts, using CorelDRAW and Page maker.
Session 31
Different types of news. Investigative and interpretative reporting.
Session 32
Interviews techniques. How to control the flow of an interview, how to hold the audience through your interview techniques.
Session 33
All India Radio and present FM channels. Preparation news bulletin, feature program through the audio medium.
Session -34
How to write script for radio, Documentary and Drama. Radio is all about spoken word, music and sound effects.
Session -35, 36
Practice and Project: Write a script for radio, Documentary and Drama with maximum 3 character. Duration: Max 1 Min
Session 37, 38
The script for radio where there is no scope for visuals or photographs. The voice should explain everything.
Session 39
Scripting for radio. How to communicate to the audience through your voice.
Session 40
Practice and Project: Write a drama/ play/ story script for Children's Programe for Radio.
Session 41
Practice and Project: Write a News story script for Radio, give the Voice over with BGM and Jingles.
Session 28
Practice and Project: Write a awareness programe script for Radio in public interest.
Session 29, 30
Practice and Project: Write script for special day like Mother's Day, No Tobacco Day, Cancer Day etc.
Session 31, 32
Practice and Project: Write a script for Famous personality's Birthday, Death Anniversary.
Session 33
Practice and Project: Write a radio script for festivals, Puja and special occasion.
Session 36
Prepare a music based radio programe of 20 min for radio with RJ Talk.
Session 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Scripting, Voice-over, Recording and edit a 20 min progrmme on any Special occasion or important day
Session 43
Radio Programe by students with script and voice modulation.
Session 45, 46
Practice: Make video file of dry news, AVO.
Session 47
Practice: Dry news by all students in a bulletin form.
Session 48, 49
Practice: AVB news by students.
Session 50, 51
Practice: News Package (PKG) of 1 - 2.30 min by each students on current issues.
Session 53, 54, 55, 56
Practice: Deliver Voice Over and Editing by students on Crime and Political Story.
Session 57, 58, 59, 60
Practice: Voice over of Human Interest and Entertainment Story by Students.
Session 62, 62, 63, 64
Script to Screen, editing and re-editing with BGM and Voice Over
Session 66
Practice: Raw footage to be taken using mobile/ DSLR/ studio Camera by students
Session 67, 68
Practice: scripting and Voice Over by students
Session 69, 70
Practice and Project: Video Editing by students on their projects.
Session 73
Project: File a hard news of your locality and a soft story from your locality . Reporting, scripting, editing and final packaging and submit.
Case Studies
Our Main Teachers
Ms. Chinu Bohidar, Assistant Professor, School of Media and Communication presently pursuing Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication from Berhampur University ( Already submitted the thesis). She has more than 5 years of experience in the field of TV Journalism. She has worked as field reporter, Bulletin Producer and as news Anchor in the leading […]