<p>A group of 23 BA Journalism students of M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce recently visited the Sri Siddhartha Centre for Media Studies, Tumkur, for a day-long workshop on the subject, ‘Basics of Electronic Media’. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The tour of the institute began with a visit to the community radio station and the <br />editing room, where the recorded radio clip is edited and made presentable to audiences. <br /><br />This was followed by a trip to the TV production studio, with an adjacent room for all the post-production work like editing and adding special effects. <br /><br />Demonstrations of creating newspapers using the appropriate software also excited the students, especially because the teachers were avid enthusiasts and trained each one of them in detail. <br /><br />But if you ask any of them, the most exciting part was the practical aspect, where the students recorded their very own radio clip in the recording studio, shot a short video clip in the TV production studio and even brought out a four-page newspaper as a group. The experience gave them a sense of professionalism and exposed them to the requirements and challenges of the industry. <br /><br />The mere use of the technical equipment was enough to create confidence in them and put them at ease. <br /><br />“Since the subject of journalism emphasises practicality, I arranged this workshop with the idea of touching upon all the concepts of journalism like camera operations, editing, designing a newspaper page, recording etc and giving the students hands-on industry experience. Such workshops combine theory and practice to give students a foundation in the principles and practice of journalism,” explains Radhika C A, journalism coordinator of MSRCASC. <br /><br />Students returned from the institute feeling complete and satisfied at having explored new horizons in their subject of interest. <br /><br />“It was a treat, especially since it’s the first academic workshop that I’ve attended from college. It proved to be an interesting and informative platform. Now that I know the different aspects of media, it’s easier for me to understand the things that I come across on TV or radio or the newspaper,” shares Dipsikha Goswami, one of the few first-year students who attended. <br /></p>
<p>A group of 23 BA Journalism students of M S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce recently visited the Sri Siddhartha Centre for Media Studies, Tumkur, for a day-long workshop on the subject, ‘Basics of Electronic Media’. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The tour of the institute began with a visit to the community radio station and the <br />editing room, where the recorded radio clip is edited and made presentable to audiences. <br /><br />This was followed by a trip to the TV production studio, with an adjacent room for all the post-production work like editing and adding special effects. <br /><br />Demonstrations of creating newspapers using the appropriate software also excited the students, especially because the teachers were avid enthusiasts and trained each one of them in detail. <br /><br />But if you ask any of them, the most exciting part was the practical aspect, where the students recorded their very own radio clip in the recording studio, shot a short video clip in the TV production studio and even brought out a four-page newspaper as a group. The experience gave them a sense of professionalism and exposed them to the requirements and challenges of the industry. <br /><br />The mere use of the technical equipment was enough to create confidence in them and put them at ease. <br /><br />“Since the subject of journalism emphasises practicality, I arranged this workshop with the idea of touching upon all the concepts of journalism like camera operations, editing, designing a newspaper page, recording etc and giving the students hands-on industry experience. Such workshops combine theory and practice to give students a foundation in the principles and practice of journalism,” explains Radhika C A, journalism coordinator of MSRCASC. <br /><br />Students returned from the institute feeling complete and satisfied at having explored new horizons in their subject of interest. <br /><br />“It was a treat, especially since it’s the first academic workshop that I’ve attended from college. It proved to be an interesting and informative platform. Now that I know the different aspects of media, it’s easier for me to understand the things that I come across on TV or radio or the newspaper,” shares Dipsikha Goswami, one of the few first-year students who attended. <br /></p>
