In the last two decades changes of phenomenal proportion have occurred in the field of Mass Media Studies. Mass

media has taken a quantum leap forward in terms of scale content and convergence. The media experience is an

important part of globalization and civil society. The media has become an indispensable part of life at the

national and local level. It has become an important factor in shaping young minds.

Introduction to the comprehensive understanding of mass media viz, Film, T.V., Print, Radio and

New Media.

To study the Evolution of Mass Media

To understand how the content and presentation of mass media shapes our thoughts, vision, ethics and action

To understand creative and technical processes involved in newsprint, radio, television production,

filmmaking and the internet

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mise en scene

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Pcs or Macs (latest those purchased in 2014) with a minimum of 2GB RAM and 1TB HDD with core-2

processors or i5/i7 processors (in the case of Macs).

Appropriate editing/sound softwares. These will be freely available softwares, which schools can

select. These should be with no cost or a minimal cost, if at all.

The computers, ideally should be on a UPS or a backup power so as to not damage them in case of

power failures.

Handycams/Hand-held video cameras with an ideal ratio of 1:10 (1 camera for every 10

students).

A screening room equipped with a television set or projector and speakers for playback of video

or screening images through a computer.

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