Media Studies
Class XII
Learning Objectives
- 1. To develop creative skills through encouraging the production of media messages.
- 2. To encourage students to express their feelings and thoughts through media messages they produce.
- 3. To develop skills to deconstruct media messages by making them understand the constructed nature of media.
- 4. To enable students to identify various job possibilities in media.
Course Content
THEORY
Total Periods 175
Unit I Photojournalism
Periods : 30
- Introduction to Photojournalism
- Photojournalism in India
- Types of photojournalism
- Working of a Camera
- Equipments in Photography
- Photo Feature
- Role and Responsibility of Photojournalist
Unit II Radio
Periods : 35
- Development of Radio Broadcasting in India
- Characteristics of Radio
- Emergence of FM
- Internet Radio and Community Radio in India
- Popular Radio Genres: News bulletin, Documentary, Radio feature, Drama, Talks, Music programmes
- Radio Programme Production
- Ownership and Control
- The Radio Station
- The Radio Team- duties and responsibilities of team members
Unit III Television
Period: 40
- Brief History of Television in India.
- Trends in Indian Television: From SITE to Opening of Skies.
- Formats of Television Programmes
- TV Programme Production
- Ownership and Control
- Key Professional Involved in the TV Production
Unit IV Cinema
Periods: 35
- Evolution of Indian Cinema
- Various genre of Indian Cinema
- Cinema and society ( case studies: classic & contemporary)
- How films are made( How a noted Filmmaker Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal directed their films).
- Film appreciation/criticism
Unit V New Media
Periods: 35
- New Media :Future of journalism
- Characteristics of New Media
- Traditional vs new media
- New Media and Convergence
- Blogging and twittering
- Citizen journalism
