Television Journalism

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Dr. Chinu Bohidar

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Television Journalism

 

Credit (code) - CUTM 1270 (2-2-2)

Objectives of the paper:

  • The paper aims at providing an understanding of the electronic media  its impacts on society and the methods and techniques of the content production along with the limitations of the medium
  • To develop the learner into competent and efficient in reporting news, processing and program production in the field of electronic 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 specifically in Television

Learning Outcomes

After studying this paper students will be able to get a knowledge of script writing, voice over and field reporting.

The student will be able to produce a program from scripting to broadcasting everything can be done by a students.

Module: I    

Television in India

  • News, Information and Entertainment – Doordarshan
  • Audience Segments and Cultural Impact
  • Satellite TV and Private TV Channels
  • 24 X 7 News

Module II:

Television News Gathering

  • The Camera - News for TV
  • Finding the Story and Sources
  • Packaging
  • Ethical issues in TV Journalism

Module III:

Formats and Types for TV programmes

  • Theories of Visual Literacy: Gestalt, Semiotics
  • Reporting Skills, Research and Editing
  • Use of graphics and special effects
  • Positioning the Camera for TV shots

Module IV: 

 The Construction of Real Life

Presenting Reality

  1. News/Debates/ Opinions
  2. Breaking News
  3. Interviews
  4. The Soap
  • Constructing Reality in Reality Shows
  • Consuming Television
  • Measurement of Viewership: TAM, TRP etc

Session:1

Television in India: Doordarshan, All India and all about

Video File: Television All about Television in India

Session:2

News, Information and Entertainment the aim and objective

Video File: All about Doordarshan

Session:3

Audience Segmentation

Video File:  Audience Characteristics

Session:4

How a satellite TV Works

Video: Satellite TV

Session:5

Electronic News Gathering

Video: ENG

Session:6

Camera in News Channel

Video: Uses of Camera in Electronic News Gathering

Session:7, 8, 9

Practice: Set up a camera on Tripod,Take some basic shots in the camera.

Session: 10, 11

Project: Shoot a sequence of 1 min Video with basic shots and Camera angle

Session:12

Mostly Used Camera in TV Channel and its features

Video:Sony Z190

Session: 13

Source of News

Video:News Source

Session: 14

News Packaging, AVO, Byte, PTC

Video:News Package

Session: 15, 16

Practice : AVO, AVB, VO, Byte, PTC

Session: 17, 18

Project:  Submit a video project of each of the following AVO, AVB, VO, Byte, PTC

Session: 19

Ethical Issue in Television Journalism

Video:Code and Ethics in Journalism

Session: 20

News Packaging

Video:News Package

Session: 21

Project: Submit a package of maximum 2 min on any current issue

Session: 22

Visual Literacy:Visual Literacy 

Session: 23

Reporting Skills

Video:Skills Required for Reporter

Session: 24, 25, 26

Practice: Collect visuals on any current issue and make a news report

Session: 27,28, 29

Project: Collect visuals on any current issue and make a news report of 1 min

Session: 30

Use of Graphics in News

Video:Graphics Design

Session: 31

Copy Editing in News

Video: The necessity of Copy Editing

Session: 32

Tips for Copy Editing in News

Video: Copy Editing

Session: 33, 34

Practice: write a copy from ANI news agency ANI Copy

Session: 35, 36

Project: Submit a project on one political, one entertainment and one crime news in written format using newspaper layout

Session: 35

Basic Camera Shot in Television

Video: Camera Shots

Session: 36

Practice: Basic Camera Shot in Television with studio camera and Mobile phone

Session: 37

Project: Submit still images of basic Camera Shots in Television

Session: 38

Basic Camera Movement

Video: Panning, Tilting and Zooming

Session: 39

Practical cum Project: Produce a combination of Basic Camera Movement

Session: 40

News Panel Discussion

Video:Multi Camera Shoot

Session: 41

Project: Multi camera shoot and single camera 1 min project

Session: 42

Interview Techniques

Video: How to shoot and Prepare an Interview for TV

Session: 42

Practice: Single Camera and Multi Camera Shoot of Interviews with experts.

Session: 43

Project: Single Camera and Multi Camera Shoot of Interviews with experts of maximum 2 min

Session: 44

Television Audience Measurement : TAM Television Rating Point

Video: TAM and TRP

Video: TAM and TRP

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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 […]