Thursday, 21 April 2016

Electronic Media Journalism Course

What is electronic Media Journalism?
Electronic media journalism aims to introduce new methodologies and techniques that are widely applicable in the modern era of television, radio, and print media industries. All over the world, different institutes have established electronic media journalism course as per the advanced requirements of the modern day media industry. After the completion of this course, the students will be able to polish their professional skills of journalism in a better way. It is mandatory for the journalists to conduct practices of short electronic media journalism courses during their professional life.
RAMS (Rassai Academy of media science)
The best available academy for the Electronic Media Journalism Course (3 months)
Rassai Academy of media sciences (RAMS) provides training to the students as per the requirements of 21st century. RAMS has created amazing curriculum for electronic media journalism so that students develop better understanding of core course concepts, and they can become independent reporters and anchors on the internet, cable and television.
The students at RAMS are given the chance to cover stories of their choice in the final project. Also, RAMS is located in blue area Islamabad. It lets the students cover any story of Pakistan, thus giving them a chance to become lead news anchors.
Why should you opt for RAMS?
If the students opt for the internship of electronic media they just need to visit the RAMS website where sufficient information has been provided. The students are taught the core concepts of digital technology and methods that they can apply in professional lives later on. These days, journalists have to conduct research; they should be able to write, shoot, produce and edit documents and short audio/video clips.
World-class facilities and equipment 
Students of RAMS experiment with digital HDTV cameras, enabling themselves to shoot in multiple formats and styles. They thus develop understanding of the complex modern video cameras, and can increase their storytelling skills.
This lets the students create news stories that consist of complicated and engaging content. The students of the electronic media program work in the studios to perform different experiments, and here they can design their broadfast. After gaining knowledge, they can complete multiple tasks in a better way.
Electronic Media Journalism Course and Classes
Once enrolled in the electronic media journalism course at RAMS, students are given the chance to opt for any of the following courses.
·         TV reporter/Anchor                                                                                         
·         Screenwriting
·         Produce
·         Director
Students who have interest in electronic media journalism course can seek admission throughout the year.
The Facility of an efficient broadcast Journalistic Creed available at RAMS
The RAMS Journalism School boasts the professional journalists who have wide experience of covering important stories. The faculty members have years of experience. They have worked with producers, directors, and reporters for networks as NBC, ABC, PBS, and CBS.
One of the key secrets of the success of our school is that its electronic media journalism course consists of advanced and basic modules. The staff members communicate with the pupils on regular basis. Moreover, workshops are held.
1 - Anchor/Reporter
Why is this course perfect for you?
If you have charming personality and clear speaking voice, then you are free to deliver your opinions on the topics related to current affairs, sport, music shows, chat shows, children's entertainment, game shows, and specialist programs such as travel, gardening & history. Your personality and style of presentation will play significant role in the successful completion of the program. You should be capable to attract various audiences.
Course Description
The curriculum has been divided into two groups;
Part 1 
v  Non-verbal communication
v  Facial expressions
v  Movement
v  Body Posture
v  Techniques of Verbal Communication & Voice
v  Culture Makeup
v  Grooming techniques
v  Characterization
v  Dialogue delivery
v  Acting in front of the camera
v  Diction & Dialect (Accent) and Dubbing.
Part 2  
·         Investigative reporting
·         Audio and video production
·         News research and interviewing skills
·         News
·         Editing and design
·         Principles of copyediting
·         Broadcast news reporting.
SCREENWRITING SCHOOL
In RAMS, the curriculum for students is named as screenwriting. It gives opportunity to the students work as professional filmmakers.
SCREENWRITING COURSES
Screenwriting has following courses.
·         Story Generation
·         Character Arcs Heroes
·         Classic Screenplay Structure, Script to Screen
·         Conflict,
·         And Flashbacks,
·         Writing the Feature Film Screenplay,
·         Genre Studies,
·         Screenplay Analysis,
·         Elements of Screenwriting,
·         Acting for Writers
·         The Great Screenplays,
·         The Business of Screenwriting,
·         Cinema Studies,
·         TV Writing
·         Pilot TV Writing.
PREPARATION
The students should not worry about the outline of the course. They can come up with their own ideas of screenplay that could serve as a starting point for the following programs.
SCREENWRITING TOPICS
·         Topics covered during the course will include:   
·         Classic Screenplay Structure
·         Character Arcs, Heroes
·         Dialogue Theme
·         Conflict
·         Sub text  Visualization   
·         Dramaturgy
3- Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL
There is a photography school established in Islamabad. Here students not only learn the techniques of photography but also push themselves to learn its critical concepts as well as applications in business. This will enable them to achieve their professional goals.
Photography courses
The Academy prepares the students for various career positions. Thus they can either work as independent anchors or can apply at multinational companies and organizations. Some of the core career opportunities for the students are:
·         Freelance Photographer
·         Fashion Photographer
·         Photojournalist
·         Commercial Photographer
·         Wedding Photographer
·         Nature Photographer
·         Fine Art Photographer
·         Sports Photographer
·         Event Photographer
·         Macro photography
·         Course Description
During the workshop, experts teach the students different methods and techniques so that they could produce best results of photographic styles. Topics covered include concepts of macro photography, basic and advanced techniques, and uses of the flash.
Professional Photography Course Overview
·         Creatively control your camera
·         Know the business - Learn the tools that you need to succeed in photography
·         Develop your eye - How to nail that quintessential picture in any situation
·         Handle yourself like a pro - Learn the secrets of exposure, lighting & lenses
Specialty areas of focus
·         Travel
·         Landscape
·         Nature
·         weddings
1.    Get instant feedback
2.    Upload projects to your mentor and receive personalized.
Unit One:
You and Your Equipment:
§  Lessons,
§  Eye of the Photographer
§  The Camera, the Lens
§  How to Use Your Camera
§  Developing Your Visual Signature
§  Comprehension, test, and Photo Project Supplemental
§  materials Optional
Unit Two:
Capturing the Image:   
·         Lessons
·         Developing your eye
·         Image capture, exposure
·         Workflow and image editing,
·         Evolution of the Photographer
Bonus Lesson:
·         Ten Tips for Successful Photographs
·         Comprehension Test and Photo Project,
·         Supplemental Materials:
 Optional Lesson:
·         Exposing and Developing Black and White Film
Unit Three:
·         Harnessing the Light
·         Lessons
·         Natural and Available Light
·         Artificial Light
·         Artificial Light
·         Flash travel Photography
·         Landscape and Nature Photography,
·         Bonus Lesson:
·         Comprehension Test and Photo Project
·         Supplemental materials:
·         Optional Lesson:
·         The Perfect Print
Unit Four:
Photographing People
·         Lessons,
·         Basic Portrait Lighting,
·         Studio Portraiture,
·         Environmental Portraiture
·         Child and Pet Photography
·         Wedding Photography
Bonus Lesson:
·         Seven Tips for Better Lighting
Unit Four
·         Comprehension Test and Photo Project
 Supplemental materials:
Optional Lesson:
·         Color Film Processing
·         Color Printing
Unit Five:
Broadening Your Subject Range   
·         Lessons
·         Photojournalism
·         Fashion Photography
·         Macro Photography
·         Advertising and Still-Life Photography
·         Architectural Photography
·         Unit Five Comprehension Test and Photo Project
·         Supplemental materials:
Optional Lesson:
·         The View Camera
Unit Six:
Professional Pathways
§  Lessons
§  Freelance Opportunities
§  Portfolio Development
§  The Business of Photography  
§  Introduction to Marketing and Branding
§  Clients and Pricing
§  Unit Six Comprehension Test and Photo Project,
§  Supplemental materials:
Optional Lesson
·         Glamour and Boudoir Finishing Touches,
·         Workflow and Image Editing,
Bonus lesson:
·         Tips for Successful Photographs
DOCUMENTARY SCHOOL
The documentary school has been a vital of RAMS. Its importance in filmmaking cannot be ignored. Nowadays everyone dreams to broadcast his/her documentary on television. It is good for students to seek admission in this course.
The New York Film Academy's top documentary school has developed marvelous hands-on curriculum that can immerse students to craft documentaties of high quality.
DOCUMENTARY COURSES
It has following subject areas:
·         Sound
·         Camera and Lighting
·         Producing and Directing the Documentary
·         Editing    Documentary Craft
·         Documentary Production Workshop
·         Producing Camera
·         Lighting and Sound
·         Film Dynamics
·         Writing Cinematography  Master Class
DOCUMENTARY CLASSES
The classes are offered at the RAMS Film Academy throughout the year.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
You will have opportunity to begin career in films, television, and even on the internet. There are more than enough career pathways for the graduates. They can serve in different positions of multinational firms.
OVERVIEW
The 6-week documentary workshop is a great program that consists of in-class instruction and hands-on production workshops. Here students learn in classroom and conduct different workshops. They will be given knowledge of documentary filmmaking. Classes consist of Producing, Directing, Camera, Lighting, Sound Recording, and Editing.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Skills learned after the successful completion of this workshop include:
·         The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure creative environment.
·         The fundamentals of developing, producing and directing a short documentary.
·         Experience working as a director, producer, cinematographer, sound mixer, and editor on student productions.
·         An in-depth experience working with digital video cameras and sound recording equipment.
·         Sufficient mastery of digital editing software to edit a short film of up to 10 minutes in length.
·         Sufficient knowledge of sound design, multiple track lying, and sound mixing to complete and enhance the Final Documentary.
·         Knowledge of aesthetic film theory, and documentary ethics, and experience with practical application of the same.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
     The Six-Week Documentary Workshop needs to be completed successfully in any of following project formats.
§  Project 1 - Observational Film
§  Project 2 - Interview Project
§  Project 3 - Location Project   
§  Project 4 - Final Documentary
Students have to finish the coursework with good scores. They can receive a graduate degree or a Certificate of Completion. They should adhere to the Academy's Attendance Policy and Code of Conduct. Moreover, the students have to fulfill all financial obligations of the Academy.
The Six-Week Documentary Workshop is a fulltime program that provides a professional track to the pupils. The courses consist of study materials, workshops and assignments with no majors or minors. It is possible to complete workshop in about one and half months.
DIGITAL EDITING COURSES
Whether the students enroll in the digital editing school’s four- or twelve-week digital editing course, they are given the opportunity to select any of the following digital editing courses.
·         Editing with Media Composer
·         Editing Theory
·         After Effects/Photoshop   
·         Device Resolve
DIGITAL EDITING FACULTY
The digital editing school prides of its experienced, professional and highly quality faculty that consists of digital editors who aim to provide the students with hands-on guidance for the successful completion of the curriculum.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
·         The career opportunists for digital editor are:
·         Film Editor
·         Commercial Editor   
·         Associate Editor
·         First Assistant Editor   
·         Documentary Editor   
·         Television Editor
Production
Every team needs to be headed by the producer. If you have passion for Film and TV, then you can learn varying strategies from the television and movie producer at RAMS. After the coursework, students undertake variety of projects.
PRODUCING COURSES
The following courses can be selected from on the basis of one’s desires and educational background.
·         Producer's Craft   
·         Developing the Pitch               
·         EP Budgeting and Scheduling
·         Case Studies               
·         Producer's Roundtable   
·         Film Finance
·         Distribution
·         Marketing
·         Entertainment Law   
·         Story & Script Analysis  
·         Cinematography for Producer
·         Hands-on Sound   
·         Film Festival Procedures   
·         Introduction to Screenwriting
·         Hands-on Camera   
·         Pitching for Producers                 
·         Producing Reality Television
·         Hands-on Lighting   
·         Industry Speaker Series   
·         Producing Documentaries and
·         New Film Exhibition      
·         Finance Marketing                  
·         Distribution
·         Business Affairs   
·         Short Film Production                 
·         Pitch for Producers Pitch Fest
·         Acting for Producers   
·         Editing for Producers                 
·         Scheduling and Budgeting
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The students are prepared to be ready for day-to-day demands and challenges. They will act like professional and well versed producers because training is provided in different areas of film and television production. This way, the students pursue any of the following positions once their degree has been completed.
·         Feature Film Producer   
·         Line Producer
·         Production Coordinator
·         Assistant Production Coordinator   
·         Production Assistant   
·         Assistant to Producer
·         Television Programming   
·         Associate Producer   
·         Production Office Coordinator
·         Staff Producer   
·         Production Coordinator   

·         Co-Producer