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

Master'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

• Production executive

• Video editor

• Voiceover artist

• Content researcher

• Assignment desk executive

• PCR controller

• Studio assistant

• Graphics editor

• Copy writer (Radio)

• Copy editor (Radio)

• Casual announcer (Radio)

• Translator (Radio)

• Radio Jockey (Radio)

• Sound recordists / editor (Radio)

• Console executive (Radio)

Print Media

• Correspondent

• Reporter

• Photographer

• Subeditor

• Layout designer

• Advertising executive

• Marketing executive

• Distribution executive

• Senior sub editor

Course Content for MMM with Journalism Specialization

SEMESTER 2

• Contemporary India and Current Affairs

• Media Laws & Ethics

• Advertising & Marketing Communication

• Elective: Journalism

  • Television reporting: Tools and Practices, new trends in television reporting

  • Basics of camera, basic functions, shots, movements & angles.

  • Basics of lighting: lighting concepts & importance, lighting equipments

  • Basics of video editing: concepts & process of editing,

  • Structure & function of various departments of news headquarter. Responsibilities of cameraman, reporter, stringer, bulletin producers, anchor, input and output editors, editor.

  • Various news beats, crime, environment, politics, economic, business, sports, entertainment, rural reporting, agriculture reporting, investigative reporting & human interest stories

  • Television news bulletin production process. Various formats of television news : news package, anchor-visual-byte, anchor vo, dry anchor, header, aston & story slug, news flash and tickers, Piece to camera, walk through and vox pops (practical inputs)

  • Developing a story bank and special report,

  • F.M. Radio: Various departments and their functions, Copy and Advertisements writing for FM radio, Radio Jockey skills

  • New Media: Online Journalism & Social Networking

SEMESTER 3

• Media Research Methodology

• Public Relation & Corporate communication

• Digital Media Management

• Elective: Journalism

  • Anchoring concepts: Qualities of a anchor, Facing a camera, eye contact

  • Presentation skills, voice modulation, pronunciations, news bulletin presentation, body language (practical inputs & Exercise)

  • Production of Radio and Television news bulletin.

  • Interview programs: studio interview, field interview (practical inputs & Exercise)

  • Studio discussion: Skills to conduct discussion, role and responsibilities of anchor, current affair discussion program (practical inputs)

  • Documentary Production: Scripting, Production and Post Production ( practical inputs and exercise)

  • Social Advertisements: Concept & Process, Importance and Impact of Social add, Production of social advertisements( practical inputs and exercise)

  • Basics of Media Research: Concept, Process, Elements of research, Hypothesis, Objectives, Research design, Data Collection tools & Data Analysis

SEMESTER 4

• Dissertation

• Internship

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.