2019-2020 Media Arts Activities in a Nutshell

Guest Lecture: Media Ethics and Legal Practices

Date: 10-Dec-2019

Guest: Mr Saran Raj and Mr Jeevarathinam, Lawyers

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Mr Saran and Mr Jeeva spoke about the nuances of constitution of India, types of writs, and enlightened the students on the responsibility of press to uphold the constitution.

Guest Lecture by Ms Malini Jeevarathinam, Film Maker

Topic: Alternative film-making

Date: 06-Dec-2019

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Ms Malini has directed the film, “Ladies and Gentlewomen.” She spoke on how she got her alternative ideas into the film and how the response has been. This interactive session encouraged students to be thoughtful of the marginalized in the society.

Guest Lecture by Mr Karthik, Vikatan Web Media

Topic: Content Production for Internet

Date: 5-Dec-2019

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Mr Karthik shared his experience of working with Vikatan online media. He asked the students of their field of interest and motivated them towards achieving their future goals. Students queries regarding form and content of the Social Media and other forms of New Media were addressed.

Guest Lecture by Mr Logesh, Chief Editor, Thaai Panai Pathippakam (Publishers)

Topic: Writing for Media

Date: 20-Nov-2019

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Mr Logesh explained the process of conceiving an idea, getting the idea into words, and writing skills. He spoke not only on books, but also documentary film as he had made an hour-long documentary on Koodankulam issue. The documentary was screened and a discussion followed.

Guest Lecture by Mr Ilayaraja, Script Writer, Thanthi TV

Topic: Writing for TV Programmes

Date: 27-09-2019

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With an experience in writing for TV programmes for more than five years, Mr Ilayaraja, shared the nuances of scriptwriting. He screened some of the programmes that he had written script for:- lifestyle of North Chennai, a short feature on the life of late Dr M Karunanidhi, crime reports etc. Students observed the need for speed in television production.

Acting Workshop by Mr Arunmozhi

Topic: Theatre Acting Skills

Date: 26-Aug-2019 to 30-Aug-2019 & 11-Sept -2019

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This intensive week-long workshop brought about an ideological change in some of the students toward the acting profession and other fields related to acting. Experts from various genres of acting including folk, street, and theater performers met the students to give them practical training. Coordinated by Mr Arunmozhi, students were given a chance to come up with a concept and perform on-stage before the veteran actor, Mr Nazar.

Guest Lecture by Ms Sri Vidhya, Radio Jockey

Topic: Oratory Skills

Date: 24-Jul-2019

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With her vibrant caliber, Ms Sri Vidhya, taught the students about the voice, tonal modulation, intonation, etc. She expressed the importance of relationship between mind, heart, soul, body language, and the positive attitude required to be a best communicator. Her sharing of experience and making the students learn by doing practical exercises made it a useful input session.

Guest Lecture by Mr Saravana Rajendran, Film Director

Topic: Debut Filmmaking

Date: 11-Jul-2019

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Mr Saravana disclosed the challenges of a debut filmmaker. The interactive session was an open talk about how trials can be made into triumphs. The art of pitching a story to the producer to realizing the script on to silver screens were deliberated in detail. The students were reassured of the world of chances and choices around them.

Guest lecture by Mr Devendran, News Presenter and Producer, New7 Tamil

Topic: Nose for News

Date: 4-Jul-2019

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Mr Devendran imparted a portion of his knowledge to the students about gathering and disseminating news. He clarified students’ doubts regarding interviewing celebrities, ad lib presentation, SWOT of a news presenter and producer, etc. He elucidated the conflict of interest between the management and the individual and the compromises to be made.

Guest lecture by Ms Mercy, News Presenter, Kalaignar News and Mr Varun, Music Composer

Topic: In the Newsroom

Date: 18-Jul-2019

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As an experienced news presenter, Ms Mercy voiced the technicalities and formalities in the newsroom that would be required of a presenter and producer. She lectured about the workflow and ethics to be followed.

Mr Varun described the process in the Audio Control Room (ACR), digital formats of sound, the consoles, and their uses. He also clarified the students doubts regarding the background music used in news.