Madras University Notes for Television and Production

Will you please give me the Madras University syllabus For B. sc. Television and Production program???

[Arvind Kumar]

Here is the Madras University syllabus For B. Sc. Television and Production:

Unit I

Introduction of visualization, Different approaches to visualization - TV, Films, and Ad films. Types of telecasting, Production standards NTSC, PAL, Secam etc. Television Crew, an overview of direction, art direction, floor management- indoor & outdoor, production management, budget preparation.

Unit II

Principles of script writing, creative writing, script formats. Planning of Story, story board, discussions, screen play, dialogue writing, selection of cast, costumes, locations, set & design ,Research. Locations: In-door, set, on-sights sets, - Outdoor on-sight sets, blue matte. Etc.,

Unit III

Camera techniques & operation, Types of camera, Video formats (VHS, SVHS, U-MATIC, BETA, DIGITAL), framing, shots & movements (wide, medium, close ups, shadow, zoom, pan , tilt, aerial etc.,), usage of various types of camera lenses (Normal, Tele, Zoom etc.,), usages of various filters (day , night, colour correcting filter, diffusion filter), objectives TV lighting, various types of Lights (baby, Junior, Senior, etc.,) colour temperature, lighting for different situations (interviews, indoor, out-door), types of lighting( Back, Front, full, semi, etc.,)

Video recording format - Audio on line or off line . Usage of various kinds of mics (Dynamic mic, condenser mic, ribbon mic, Uni-directional, Bi-directional, omnidirectional mics, Hand mic, Head set mic, quadraphonic mic and wireless mic, lapel etc.,) Knowledge about audio recording (mono, stereo, surround sound, eco etc.,).

Unit IV

Editing procedure, assembling shots, symbolic editing and editing errors. The language of editing and shooting-sound in editing-categories of sound, post-synchronization, voice-over or narration, music and dubbing, Video Editing - linear, non-linear, types of editing modes. (assemble mode, insert mode, on line mode) computer editing - time cede roll editing, etc., Television graphics & titling and specials effects, Audio - Dubbing, Back ground Music, synchronizing of video and audio, voice Over (narration)etc. Presentation skills, recording live programmes.