Bachelors in Mass Media (Journalism) - (Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth)

Bachelor's Degree by Seamedu Pune View Contact

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Mass media has become an integral part of our lives and cannot be separated from our life, the need for information is more important than ever. Our values and way of life in the society in this information era are strongly influenced by the mass media like newspapers, TV, radio, video, and the internet. The world is moving towards progress. The course looks at the basic needs and characteristics of importance of media in our lives.

Career Options

Electronic Media

• TV News Anchor

• Bulletin producer

• Reporter

• Copy editor (Radio)

• Sound recordist / editor (Radio)

• Production executive

• Video editor

• Voiceover artist

• Casual announcer (Radio)

• Console executive (Radio)

• Content researcher

• Assignment desk executive

• PCR controller

• Translator (Radio)

• Studio assistant

• Graphics editor

• Copy writer (Radio)

• Radio Jockey (Radio)

Print Media

• Correspondent

• Reporter

• Senior sub editor

• Photographer

• Subeditor

• Layout designer

• Advertising executive

• Marketing executive

• Distribution executive

Course Content For BMM with Journalism Specialization

SEMESTER 2

• Writing for Media

• Visual Communication ? I

• Current affairs

• Elective: Journalism

  • Organizational structure - TV/Print/Radio

  • Types of news- hard and soft

  • Beats of news

  • News agencies

  • Recent technological development

  • Writing skills

  • Writing script for Print / TV / Radio

  • Newsletter layout- Computer application

  • Press notes and press conferences

SEMESTER 3

• Media Research - I

• Media Research ? II

• Visual Communication ? II

• Elective: Journalism

  • Reporting skills

  • News sources

  • Reporting for Print/ TV / Radio and exercises

  • Breaking news -concept and analysis

  • Live Coverage

  • ENG-electronic news gathering

  • Investigative Journalism

  • Sting operations

  • Newsroom and operations

  • Radio news

  • Recording programes and interviews

  • Program formats

  • OB recording

  • Sound and microphones

  • Writing leads and headlines

  • Policies of programs

SEMESTER 4

• Development Communication

• Advertising and Public Relations - I

• New Media

• Elective: Journalism

  • Types of shots and angles

  • Working with digital video camera

  • Shooting news stories

  • Lighting concepts

  • Editing concepts

  • Editing on the software-FCP/AVID

  • Sound and music

  • Web design/online newspapers

  • Mobile TV Journalism

SEMESTER 5

• Media Organization & Marketing

• Media Law and Ethics

• Environment & Media

• Elective: Journalism

  • News Production for TV

  • News Production for Radio

  • Rundown and news script

  • EFP-Electronic Field Production

  • Chroma techniques

  • Qualities of Anchor/newscaster/newsreader

  • PTOC technique

  • Voxpop /Interviews / Walk throughs

  • Interviews

  • Outdoor Programmes

  • Use of Teleprompter

  • Voice Modulation

SEMESTER 6

• Dissertation

• Research Project

• Internship

• Elective: Journalism

  • News bulletin

  • TV interview - multi camera

  • Anchor based program

  • Radio program

Seamedu

Seamedu is a full-fledged media school based in Pune, founded in 2008 to produce world-class talent in Media & Entertainment (M & E) fields of Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Game Design, Visual Effects, Sound Design, Broadcast Media, and Broadcast Journalism.

Seamedu focus is to bridge the gap between the industry and academia by offering industry relevant courses in all major specializations. All programs are meticulously planned with strategic involvement from industry personalities, Artists & Technicians at every stage of the program, and are delivered by professionals with vast experience in the respective fields. Seamedu is supported by 'Toolbox Studios', a sister concern company specializing in Animation & Visual Effects Production; and 'Rolocule Games' a young game development company who are knowledge partners to Seamedu.

Seamedu team comprises of industry experts with immense industry and academia exposure; and has a combined 100+ year experience in the Animation, Gaming, VFX, Film Making, TV, Journalism & Sound Design fields. Faculties have national & international experience, coming from FTII, Sydney Film School, New York Film School, Vancouver Film School & having work experiences with Prana, Rhythm & Hue, Pixion, Crest, TATA Elxsi etc.

Seamedu blends education with experience practiced in the real world- Experiential learning, that is learning by practice is one of the key reason why Seamedu students find success in Media Industry.

For the year 2009-2010, Seamedu has been awarded by the Government of Maharashtra in IT & IT related Fields-Multi-media/Entertainment/Gaming.