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	Hi, im looking for photography course im very much intrested on that i worked as a photographer for 4 yrs. Shari Academy of Professional Photography and Digital Imaging, Mumbai [www.shariacademy.com], Arts & Crafts Education Society’s L S Raheja School of Art, Worli, Adarsh Nagar, Opp Bldg No 38, Worli, Mumbai-400030(www.lsraheja.com), Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Fort (www.xaviercomm.org), Sir J J School of Applied Art, Fort, Mumbai, National Institute of Photography (NIP) (http://photoinstitutenip.com/), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (www.jntu.ac.in) , Light & Life Academy International Institute of Photography, Ooty (www.llacademy.com/) and various art colleges and polytechnics in different parts of the country offer photography training. Random indicative listing. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghosh
	Q. Am I do any Journalism Course by correspondece? If Yes Please tell me Why & Where? You can choose from courses offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi. It offers PG diploma Course in Journalism and Mass Communication and also PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism. The courses are available in Hindi and English medium. For details and syllabus you can log on to: www.ignou.ac.in By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	i am 19 years old and iam doing my b.com frist year .i want to study mass communications /news reader can i directly do M.A after completing my b.com or frist i have to complete B.A .? and one more thing explain me detailly about mass communications and journalism and salaries in that feild.? You would be eligible, after your B Com, to apply directly for MA or Post Graduate Diploma courses in mass communication and journalism. Salaries depend upon the publication/ media organization you join, the city where you are located, and the level of responsibilities you are expected to handle. With the strong growth of media, there is a huge demand for talent, and those who can enter and find their feet are apt to enjoy strong growth prospects. While the demand for talent is high, there is also strong competition for the best jobs. Mass communication encompasses a range of careers including journalism, broadcasting, public relations, advertising, online journalism and so on. It is possible that various institutions offering training may have a specific focus. While choosing the line of work or training, there should be an effort on your part to understand the demands of the career or line of work and to assess your suitability for the same. Strong general awareness, as well as verbal and written communication skills, command of language and interpersonal communication skills are important for success in the field of mass communication. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghosh
	I am a graduation 2nd year student from Patna University in Mass Communications.I want to pursue my careers in Mass Communication at PG level.I dont have any idea about the enntrance test pattern and also about the Institutes.Please help me to know what are the areas in which i shall be tested? Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi (www.iimc.gov.in),Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (www.asianmedia.org), A J K Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia(http://www.jmi.nic.in) ,Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (www.bhu.ac.in) , Pioneer Media School, New Delhi [www.pioneermediaschool.com],Amity School of Communication, Noida (www.amity.edu), Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism, Bhopal (www.mcu.ac.in), Times Centre for Media Studies, 10 Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002, and The Manorama School of Communication, Kottayam (www.manoramajschool.com) are among the prominent institutions offering mass communication programmes. However, there are various other universities also such as University of Calcutta, Pune, Mumbai , Lucknow etc which offer such programmes. Selection to such a programme usually comprises a written test and interview. The written test usually had both objective and conventional (short answers, composition, précis) questions. The objective is to test writing skills, capacity for self expression, editing, vocabulary, general awareness including current affairs and related abilities. There may be a test on media analysis and assessment of media related work (portfolio). Journalism applicants for some institutions may have to undergo a test in Desk Top Publishing (DTP) in English in MS Word or PageMaker. A syllabus is hardly ever prescribed. Examples and listings are indicative. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghosh
	i want to know about institutes those offering cources in direction and production,editing what are the career prospects,fee details.etc, Film & Television Institute of India, Pune (www.ftiindia.org), Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata (www.srfti.gov.in), Whistling Woods International Institute of Film, Television, Animation & Media Arts, Mumbai (www.whistlingwoods.net), L V Prasad Film & TV Academy, Chennai ( www.prasadacademy.com), M G R Film and Television Institute, C I T Campus, Chennai-600113 ( more on www.tngov.in or www.southindia.com) and Biju Pattanaik Film & TV Institute of Orissa, BOSE Campus, Cuttack-753007 are among the institutions offering courses in film and television. Fee details may be obtained directly from the institutions or clarified from the given websites. Career prospects from well established training institutions is usually good, however, individual talent, strong networking skills, initiative, continuing education and ability to take risks does enhance prospects. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghosh
	hello sir,i want to know about the courses & institutes for radio jockey(RJ)offered in INDORE(M.P)city and its full details. There is no specific course on Radio Jockey in Indore. You can contact All India Radio, Indore for participating in their next audition tests for RJ/Compere. The stations conduct VANI certificate courses for the same. The details can b had from the station itself. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	what are the courses need to be completed if we want to be a new's reader and how much percentage need to be their ? For All India Radio, you need to be a Graduate (no percentage required) a good voice with modulation and diction. You will have to do a week-long VANI (Voice Articulation Nurturing Initiative) Certificate course and have to pass voice test written and Interview. The details can b had from your nearest Station of ALL India Radio. At present the fee for certificate course fee is Rs 2500. By: Ms. Hena Naqvi
	I am a graduate person and I am working in a production company. So I have not time to join a regular course of electronic media so, that plz give me some institute name who offered me this course through correspondence? Television and radio are most powerful communication media today. It provides a large variety of entertainment programmes ranging from drama, sports, comedy, and soap opera to quiz, cartoon, variety shows and feature films. Doordarshan today reaches approximately 90% of the population. All India Radio covers more than 90% by area and 97% by population. Commercial broadcasting on radio has become very popular in India. Those who possess basis creative instincts, excellent communication skills, ability to work under stress and keen sense of likings of public will find the jobs in electronic media more interesting. Team spirit, leadership’s qualities, businesses acumen and willingness to work at odd hours are considered an asset. Institutes: Asian Academy of Film and Television, FC-14/15 Film City, Sector 16A, Noida, Film and television Technology Institute, World Trade Tower, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-110001; International Institute of Mass Media, H-15, South Ext. 1, New Delhi-110049 Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, EM Bye Pass Road, P.O panchasayar, Kolkata-700094, Film & T.V. Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600113, Film & Television Instt. Of India – Law College Road, Pune – 411004, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110001. By: Mr. Suresh Chandra
	I wish to do a 6-month course in anchoring/news reading/voice over. Where can I do the same? Television and radio are most powerful communication media today. Those who possess basic creative instincts, excellent communication skills, ability to work under stress and keen sense of likings of public will find the jobs in electronic media more interesting. Team spirit, leadership qualities, business acumen and willingness to work at odd hours are considered an asset. Newsreader is one of the most sought after jobs in Broadcasting. The work may include reading scripted commentaries, interviewing or presenting news bulletins. A university degree with journalistic background and screen presence are considered essential requirements for this position. Knowledge of the topic being featured and an open and well-informed mind are considered an asset. The presenter must be alert, cautious and intelligent at all times. They have to pass an audition test followed by personal interview. A pleasant appearance, a well moduled voice and confident even in a crisis situation are considered essential for getting into TV. Generally the work is available on contract basis. Various private institutes offer training in news reading etc. e.g. Asian Academy of Film and Television, FC-14/15 Film City, Sector 16A, Noida; Film and Television Technology Institute, World Trade Tower, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-110001; International Institute of Mass Media, H-15, South Extn-I, New Delhi – 110 049; Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110001; The News Reading Anchoring Institute, Gautam Nagar, Delhi (e-mail: nraidel@rediffmail.com). By: Mr. Suresh Chandra
	Want to do short term course in foreign language esp in Spanish or French? Amongst the foreign languages the most popular language with the widest scope is French followed by German, which is a important language for commerce and industry. Japanese is another foreign language in considerable demand. Russian is another major world language. Beside these languages, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese are considered important foreign languages from the point of view of employment. Most of these languages may also be offered as an optional subject in Civil Services Examination. In today’s scenario being a polyglot is certainly an advantage. Knowledge of a foreign language has definitely become an asset for most of careers. It may be an additional requirement in careers like travel agencies, hoteliering, marketing etc.which are essentially based on language proficiency. An aspirant can learn a foreign language either at the graduation level or at the post graduation level. A few private institutes as well as educational centers run by the embassies offer courses in various foreign languages. Considering the crucial role-played by the interpreters and translators in the functioning of various multinational corporations (MNCs), chamber of Commerce and Foreign Embassies, courses in foreign languages have gained popularity over the years. The translators and interpreters are offered a monthly salary of Rs. 30,000-35,000/- by major MNCS. French is being offered by various universities, some of the are AMU, Aligarh, 202002, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002; BHU, Varanasi-221005; central Instt. of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad-500007, University of Delhi-110007; JNU, New Delhi-110067; University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004; Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai-625021. Spanish is being offered by Central Instt. of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad-500007; University of Delhi-110007; JNU, New Delhi-110067; Utkal University, Bhubneswar-751004. By: Mr. Suresh Chandra
	I am an H.S.C Arts Student. I have currently doing diploma in French from alliance francaise de Bombay and I am in first level non-beginners at cuffe parade, Mumbai. Actually I am also interested in psychology and travel and tours. I don’t know what to do. Please help me out because I want to seek a job which will satisfy me with money so also I would enjoy working in the future. I know I am very confused please if you can give me some idea it would be very helpful to me? You should choose subject in which you could score well. Hence it is very important that you should have interest in study of that subject. But as you are doing Dip. in French, tourism may probably be of interest to you. If you enjoy interacting with people, traveling, working long hours and possess knowledge of a foreign language, you can think about tourism as a career. Tourism satisfies one’s spiritual quest for adventure, leisure, business and other purposes. India has tremendous tourist potential with its mountains, beaches, temples, forts, palaces and monuments. Besides earning precious foreign exchange, tourism generates employment as well. Tourism broadly covers hotels, restaurants and other complexes; travel agencies, tour operators; transport facilities for tourists – air, road, railways; amusement, entertainment and sports units for tourists, units providing cultural adventure and wildlife experiences to tourists. Career opportunities are gradually opening up following the liberalization of economy. Not only more and more foreign tourists visit India, traveling and holidaying abroad are also becoming a passion for many Indians. The number of advertisement in newspapers about package tours indicates this growing trend. The travel agencies, tour operating companies, cargo agencies, big hotels, air lines and tourism departments offer a wide variety of job opportunities. Freelancing as tourist guide is yet another option. Institutes: Indian Institutes of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), Govindpuri, Gwalior 474011 and IITTM, ERC, Forest Park, Bhubneshwar-751009; IITTM, Delhi Chapter (9, Nyaya Marg, Chankaya Puri, New Delhi-21); BA (Tourism) of three years duration is available at the University of Delhi, Kurukshetra, MD (Rohtak), HP (Shimla), Agra BHU (Varanasi), Goa Madras, Utkal (Bhubaneshwar), Mumbai, Calicut, Kashi Vidyapeeth (Varanasi); MA (Tourism) of PG Diploma is offered by AMU (Aligarh), HP (Shimla), Lucknow, Jiwaji (Gwalior), Kurukshetra, Delhi, Pune Goa, Guru Ghasidas (Bilaspur), Agra, Madras, Manipur, (Imphal), Utkal (Bhubaneshwar) and Devi Ahilya (Indore); Correspondence Courses at Degree and PG Level are available at IGNOU New Delhi; Kota Open University, Kurukshetra, Annamalai and Madurai Kamraj. By: Mr. Suresh Chandra
	I want to know about good institutes that offer a course in animation film making (2D and 3D) with a relative ranking, so that I can decide which ones I should be gunning for. Also, pointer about admission procedure and important dates would be helpful? Animation is the manipulation of static images to give the illusion of moving pictures. This happens when a sequence of picture are passed through the projector at a rapid speed of 24 frames a second. There are computer animators who work on computers to make their characters come alive. But there are also cartoon animators who draw the pictures for the animated movies. Animation has its uses in entertainment as well as in practical applications in industrial and scientific research. Animators work in film and television studios, advertising and software production companies where they may be creating games and educational software. In science and industry, computer animators may be creating computer models of physical events and interactions. Animators translate ideas on paper or file in order to communicate these ideas to an audience. A sense of colour, a sense of balance and proportion is a must in this profession. An eye for detail will take you places. The essence of the job is to know how exactly each character should move or react and create something extraordinary which seems full of life. Animation can be of two types –2D (two dimensional) and 3D (three dimensional). Animation is tipped to be the hottest growth segment of IT-enabled services. In the information age jobs for animators will increase. Big money will always depend on a touch of genius and savvy marketing. The following institutes offer training in this field: National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad-380007; Heart Animation Academy, Hyderabad; Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400076. IIT-Guwahati, Pan Bazar, Guwahati 781001, Areena Multimedia, Santa Cruz, Mumbai-400054; Pentamedia Graphics Limited, United India Colony, Chennai-600024, Institute of Design, 54, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 62, School of Broadcasting and communication, Andheri (West), Mumbai-400053. By: Mr. Suresh Chandra
	sir,i am final year electrical engineering student .i would like to know more details about CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS programme.(Dr. Reena)(Category – MEDIA) Most leading private sector companies have separate Corporate Communications/Media Cell whose primary role is to inteact with the press and other regulatory authorities such as SEBI, Stock Exchanges as well as Leading Institutional investors and retail investors I the company. Normally the Corporate Communications cell is headed by a person who may have a journalistic background. But in cases of messages that may involve technical jargon, the company may tend to rely over the Engineering heads also for framing the contents of the Corporate communication. You may plan to have a suitable qualification in nay of the journalistic skills after completing your engineering. For details regarding such programmes offered by IIMC, you may log on to www.iimc.ac.in. many other private media institutes also conduct such programmes. By: Ms. Dr. Reena kumari
	I have completed masters in journalism and mass communication. I am now interested to pursue m.phil in the same subject.i will be gratefull if you inform me that where m.phil in mass communication /communication is offered? When will be entrance test be held? You could try for M Phil or Ph D from the same university where you studied, if the same is offered there. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (www.jmi.nic.in) and University of Pune (www.unipune.ernet.in), etc would offer relevant courses. The universities would be conducting the entrance test locally at short notice, and few would be through a public notification, so it would be advisable to target the local university first find out details first hand. Search the internet for information on other universities of your choice. By: Ms. Jayanti Ghose
	Sir, I am final year electrical engineering student. I would like to know more details about CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS programme. Most leading private sector companies have separate Corporate Communications/Media Cell whose primary role is to inteact with the press and other regulatory authorities such as SEBI, Stock Exchanges as well as Leading Institutional investors and retail investors I the company. Normally the Corporate Communications cell is headed by a person who may have a journalistic background. But in cases of messages that may involve technical jargon, the company may tend to rely over the Engineering heads also for framing the contents of the Corporate communication. You may plan to have a suitable qualification in nay of the journalistic skills after completing your engineering. For details regarding such programmes offered by IIMC, you may log on to www.iimc.ac.in. many other private media institutes also conduct such programmes. By: Ms. Dr. Reena kumari