Undergraduate Diploma in Electronic Media
 

This programme examines the process at work in news gathering and field production of television industry. It is one of the very few undergraduate programmes available in India where we aim to produce knowledgeable technicians to work behind the camera. The Diploma in Electronic Media offers you technical skill and an indepth understanding of professional photography, video camera technique, video editing technique and computer operation for television. As a student on the programme you will experience full hand on practice on equipment used in video production.
In professional photography you develop special eye for camera, understand different aspects of photography such as studio, commercial, product, nature etc. You practice taking photographs in our well equipped studio using SLR film cameras as well as Digital Still cameras.
In video camera technique you learn all skills of handling different cameras including digital video cameras. You get enough practice to work on single camera and multi camera setup. Lighting is most important, so you get full exposure to creative lighting techniques.
In video editing technique you learn everything of electronic post production where you handle video recorders, digital recorders, vision mixers, audio recorders, audio mixers, online and offline video editing.
In computer application for digital video production you start learning computer from beginners level and cover most of the softwares used for digital photography, digital printing, video capturing, image processing, digital sound recording and non-linear video editing.
This programme aims to provide you with fluency in still photography, video camera operation and video editing, so you present yourself as an employee or as a freelancer in the respective trade.

Course Curriculum

  1. Diploma in Electronic Media with specialization in Video Camera Operation. (to become a TV Cameraman)
  2. Diploma in Electronic Media with specialization in Video Editing. (to become a Video Editor)
  3. Diploma in Electronic Media with specialization in TV Presentation. (to become a TV Anchor or News Reader)

Note : Specialization subject has to be decided at the beginning of second semester.

The course is divided into two semester :-
First Semester – Foundation Course – July to December.
Second Semester – Specialized Course – January to May.
Class timings –
Theory Classes – 3 days per week – 3 hours/day.
Practical Classes – 2 days/week – 3 hours/day – (in groups)
Computer application – 2 days/week – 1.5 hours/day – (individual)
Every Last Saturday – Examination of topics covered in that month.
Saturdays are generally utilized for organizing seminars, special workshops, film shows, outdoor shooting and related activities.

Examination Pattern

Group A – Internal Examinations
Programme is divided into two semesters, and there will be examination at the end of first semester. Also there will be examination at the end of every month (except April) as a one paper covering all subjects and topics of theory and practical covered during that month of study. Marks of these internal examinations will be notified on final marksheet.

Internal examinations will be held at the end of August, September, October, November, December, January, February and March.
Students must appear for at least 5 papers and 5 Assignments
                                                                                               Group A - Total
                                            Each paper of 50 marks X 5 papers = 250 marks

Group B – Final Examinations

First Semester - Paper I to Paper IV                                                       
Paper I          Photography Theory and Practice                                 50 marks
Paper II         Video Preproduction                                                    50 marks
Paper III        Video Camera and Editing Technique                          50 marks
Paper IV        Computer Application for Electronic Media                 50 marks
 

Second Semester - Paper V to Paper VIII                                                     Paper V         Cultural Heritage of India                                             50 marks
Paper VI        Mass Communication and  Journalism                          50 marks

For specialization in Video Camera – (To become a Cameraman)
Paper VII       Video Camera Technique                                            50 marks
Paper VIII      Lighting Technique for Video                                       50 marks

For specialization in Video Editing – (To become a Video Editor)
Paper VII       Video Editing Technique                                              50 marks
Paper VIII      Sound Recording                                                        50 marks

For specialization in Presentation – (To become a News Presenter)
Paper VII       Electronic News Production                                        50 marks
Paper VIII      Radio & TV Presentation                                            50 marks
                                                                                               Group B - Total
                                            Each paper of 50 marks X 8 papers = 400 marks

Group C – Other Evaluations

  1. Participation in Practicals & Projects during 1st semester     – 100 marks
  2. Participation in Practicals & Projects during 2nd semester    – 100 marks
  3. Practical Examinations on Video in December and April      – 100 marks
  4. Internal Assessment as per attendance, general behavior, sincerity in class work, homework, submission etc.                                 – 50 marks

                                            Group C – Total                             – 400 marks
        Group A   +   Group B   +   Group C                                  =
             250     +         400     +     350                           (Total) = 1000 marks

To qualify for Diploma student must secure 35% marks in individual subject and 40% aggregate. He/She must attend 80% of the theory and practical classes. And all submission of assignments are compulsory.

For Detailed syllabus refer to prospectus.
To see Practical details click here - Practicals