Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Explain the location of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at New Delhi?
A1. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is located right in the heart of Delhi City. It is on walking distance from India Gate and Connaught Place on Kasturba Gandhi Marg. 5 minutes walking distance from nearest Metro Station "Mandi House".  Bhavan is well connected with public transport to all parts of Delhi and neighbouring towns like Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Panipat etc.

Q2. Does the College provide hostel facilities?
A2. No, students have to make their own arrangements for stay in Delhi.

Q3. Is your course recognized by any university?
A3. This course is not affiliated to any university, but the course curriculum is considered as much better than similar course offered by any Indian University. This is organized and run by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan which has its own standing reputation in the country. BVB is a largest N.G.O. in Inida, training more than 3,00,000 students every year. It’s work culture is just like any other Indian University. The Media industry recognizes the quality of education offered at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Q4. Does the College help in getting placement?
A4. The College does not guarantee any job placement but as there is an increasing demand for skilled personnel, our students face no difficulties in finding jobs in TV Channels and private studios. In the second semester, we organize lectures with important media persons which help the candidates to develop their contacts for getting assignments and jobs.

Q5. What is your method of teaching?
A5. Audio-visual method is the best method to communicate. We do not believe in the chalk and talk method. Theoretical principles are discussed with the aid of selected series from films. Student’s interaction is assessed in small workshops. Every course is designed in such a way that around 60% of the time is spent on practicals, assignments and projects. All courses are project oriented. Students learn by making mistakes and improving on their own.

Q6. What Video Cameras do you provide for training of Video production?
A6. Our department owns sixteen digital cameras – Eight are 3 CCD professional and other are single CCD semi professional. These cameras can be connected directly to computers for non linear editing.

Q7. What editing equipment do you provide for video editing?
A7. We have twelve editing setups for non-linear editing. We also have DV to DV Digital editing machine for Low budget broadcast quality digital production. For online editing we use Digital special effect generator, audio mixers and chrome key generators. For sound recording we use multi channel audio mixers, four track analog multi track recorder, digital workstation, and computerized sound recording and editing facility.

Q8. Do you provide training on latest video equipment like Betacam or Digi Beta?
A8. To give exposure to Beta equipment, we organise a special workshops which is a part of the course in second semester. Most of equipments used for in house productions are Mini DV and D-8 format alongwith Non Linear Editing.

Q9. What Hardware and Software do you provide for computer training?
A9. Ours is not a computer institute like the other institutes in Delhi. Our Computer training is mainly for Film makers, Designers, Artists, Photographers, Advertisers, Photo Finishers and those who like to use the computer as a mirror for the purpose of visualization. We have IBM Compatible Intel Pentium and Celeron machines with CD Rom/Write drive, sound blaster, Video Blaster, Video capture, DV Capture and PAL converter. And almost every software required for 2D and 3D animation, Multimedia and Non-linear Editing. We also use Macintosh Computers for Video Editing on Final Cut Pro. All new technology will be procured in the future as they develop.

Q10. What equipment do you provide for photography?
A10. The Dept. has all required equipment – SLR cameras, full range of lenses, accessories, stands, fittings, studio flashes, reflectors, soft boxes, umbrellas, Cyclorama backgrounds, B & W Enlarger, Contact Printer and Timers, Colour Enlargers etc.

Q11. Do you have library facilities?
A11. We have a library facility with more than 300 books on Photography, Video film making, computers and broadcast journalism. There are many Reference Books and many magazines in the library. Students are allowed to take the books home to read and make notes (under conditions).Library also provides VCDs of selected films and educational films suitable for our syllabus. Students can borrow these VCDs for their personal studies at home.

Q12. What study material is provided to students?
A12. To help the students to study on their own, one book and different notes are provided, alongwith a beautiful folder which students can preserve for future reference.

Q13. Can one acquire a Diploma or Certificate from the college if one doesn’t appear for the examination?
A13. To be eligible to acquire a diploma, students must attend 80% of the classes, 70% of the practical and must secure pass marks (40%) in the examination

Q14. To learn photography does one need to own a camera?
A14. If you own a camera it is an asset, but if you do not possess the same, do not be in a hurry to purchase it. You can start the course, without a camera. Demonstrations are carried on the Dept.’s equipment. But as the course progresses you are advised to buy your own camera to get hands on practice. We will guide you on the type and other details of the camera so that you get best out fit within your budget.

Q15. How True Vision is associated with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?
A15. The main aim of True Vision is to promote education through visual communication. True Vision was established in 1993, to offer Media Consultancy, i.e. to offer Technical and Managerial know how to media institutes. Among various activities the main one was “Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communication” at Mother’s International School inside Sri Aurobindo Ashram. This has been founded and managed by True Vision at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, New Delhi. From 1993 to 2001 this Institute has trained more than 300 students in the field of TV Journalism, Direction, TV Camera, TV Editing & Sound Recording. Today these students are working in every TV Channel on good positions. True Vision has the complete infrastructure such as, Multi Camera recording Studio, Editing Studio, all the facilities for photography, and latest computers to create graphics and non linear video editing. In year 2001 True Vision made collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Since then True Vision is offering honest services to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.

Q16. How your course is connected to DoorDarshan ?
A16. We would like to give best practical training to our students on highly professional equipment, so they can confidently work in any TV channel. That is a reason we have made arrangement to offer four weeks full time practical training at Doordarshan. Please refer to prospectus for further details.