AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre
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Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC), Jamia Millia Islamia
, New Delhi
was established in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
University in collaboration with Canadian filmmaker and York University
professor James Beveridge
and his wife Margaret Beveridge. It was initially funded by a grant from CIDA, the Canadian International Development Agency. It gives training in film and video production at a post-graduate level.
(International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television)', Cannes
, a world-wide organization of schools of film and television. The center offers courses including M.A. courses in Mass Communication and Convergent Journalism, as well as post graduate diplomas in Graphics and Animation, Development Communication, Still Photography and Broadcast System Maintenance. The Center has introduced the course of Convergent Journalism, an integrated Masters Degree Course in Print, Broadcast, Online and Photo Journalism.
Recent additions to the production equipment include the Magnum Dolly system and the PICCOLO crane.
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
was established in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
University in collaboration with Canadian filmmaker and York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
professor James Beveridge
James Beveridge
James Beveridge was a film-maker. He co-founded the National Film Board of Canada with John Grierson, and during the Second World War he directed and produced more than eighty documentary films...
and his wife Margaret Beveridge. It was initially funded by a grant from CIDA, the Canadian International Development Agency. It gives training in film and video production at a post-graduate level.
Overview
AJK MCRC is a member of 'CILECTCILECT
CILECT is the association of the world's major film and television schools...
(International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television)', Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
, a world-wide organization of schools of film and television. The center offers courses including M.A. courses in Mass Communication and Convergent Journalism, as well as post graduate diplomas in Graphics and Animation, Development Communication, Still Photography and Broadcast System Maintenance. The Center has introduced the course of Convergent Journalism, an integrated Masters Degree Course in Print, Broadcast, Online and Photo Journalism.
Courses
- Ph.D.
- M.A. in Mass Communication
- M.A. in Convergent Journalism
- P.G. Diploma in Development Communication
- P.G. Diploma in Broadcast System Maintenance
- P.G. Diploma in Still Photography
- P.G. Diploma in Graphics and Animation
- Short Courses
Production facilities
The AJKMCRC has analogue and digital systems for programme production. There are three TV studios for multi-camera productions and DV and HDV cameras (PD-150, PD-170, HVR Z-1, DSR 570 and Panasonic DVX 100) with accessories for single camera shoots. Other production equipment includes final cut pro non-linear editing machines of the G5 series, with dual processors for film & video, Avid Adrenaline Media Composers, Arriflex 16 SR III film cameras , Steinbeck film editing machines, digital audio work stations, sound studio, multimedia lab with software for print journalism, and still photography units.Recent additions to the production equipment include the Magnum Dolly system and the PICCOLO crane.
Media library
The media library has books, journals, films, video cassettes, audio cassettes, stock shots, and press clippings for the use of students. Students can use the Zakir Hussian Library of the university.Community radio
The AJKMCRC as a part of its social commitment and responsibility towards the community within which it is situated, runs a community radio station on 90.4 FM. Addressing itself to the residents of the Jamia area, RADIO JAMIA broadcasts educational, enrichment and a wide range of rich socio-cultural programmes. These programmes can be heard around a radius of 10 kilometres on the Jamia campus. Currently, the radio programmes are produced by the students and the faculty of the AJKMCRC in collaboration with different groups and organisation in Delhi. RADIO JAMIA provides an excellent learning experience to our students.Media Resource Center
The Media Resource Centre at the AJK MCRC is an archive and theory centre devoted to documentary, film and contemporary media practices. It has been set up through a grant from Sir Ratan Tata TrustExternal links
- Official website
- Article about AJK MCRC in the Telegraph newspaper
- AJK MCRC Profile on IndiaEducation.net
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