Visual Communication
A Domain for Aesthetics, Novelty & Ecstasy
விஷூவல் கம்யூனிகேஷன் துறையில் முன்னணிப் பட்டப்படிப்புகள்
B.Sc. Visual Communication (Film and Television Production Specialization)
M.Sc. Visual Communication
ABOUT US
The Indian Media and Entertainment industry is a sunrise sector for the economy and is making high growth strides. India’s Media and Entertainment industry revenues are likely to exceed US$ 32.7 billion by 2019 from US$ 17.0 billion in 2014. The largest segment, India’s television industry, continued its strong growth momentum led by subscription revenues, representing a year-on-year growth of about 13.8 per cent and offering wide range of opportunities for passionate young media graduates
Therefore the Department of Visual Communication was established to full fill the demands and needs of the industry. For the first time in India, the Department introduced a three year full time degree program B.Sc. Visual Communication with specialization in Film and Television Production since 2011.The two year post graduate degree program M.Sc. Visual Communication will be commenced from the academic year 2016
The uniqueness of the department is “learning by doing” combined with best industry practices is more valuable than years of theoretical study for visual communication. This educational model allows students to achieve more in less time than at all other media institution in the country.
Each program is structured for students with the intensive training from experienced faculty using professional facilities and equipment. Students are provided with training in Film and TV studios, fully equipped with the HD Audio Video broadcast standard facilities.
Our Students are placed in reputed Television Channels, Media Houses and Film Industry. The College supports Internship training and Placement assistance to the students for the both UG and PG programs. The trained students are qualified to work in Film Industry, Television Channels, Media Production Houses, Advertising Agencies, Radio Stations, Print Media, Graphic studios, Special Effect studios and Government Organizations.
B.Sc. Visual Communication
A leading degree program in Visual Communication Industry
“B.Sc. Visual Communication”, is a three year full-time undergraduate study program approved by Madurai Kamaraj Univerisity. Students follow an intensive curriculum of visual communication that include Filmmaking, Television Programming, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Broadcast Journalism, Digital Photography, Sound Engineering and Sound Designing, Video Editing, Graphic designing and Compositing.
Our students are getting training in the state- of the- art Film and Television studios, Non- Linear Editing suites and Digital Audio work station.
The program sets the platform for the student’s lucrative career opportunities for those interested in the field. Our Alumni are working as Writer, Director, Producer, Journalist, Cinematographer, Editors, Sound Engineers, Visual effect Artist and Entrepreneur…
M.Sc. Visual Communication
A leading post graduate degree program in Visual Communication Industry
“M.Sc. Visual Communication*”, is a two year full-time post graduate study program approved by Madurai Kamaraj Univerisity. Students follow an intensive curriculum of visual media that include Media Management, Visual Communication, Print Media, Publication Designing, Broadcast Journalism, Filmmaking, 2D & 3D Animation, Web designing, Visual Effects, and Television Production.
Our students are getting training in the state- of the- art Film and Television studios, Non- Linear Editing suites, Digital Audio work station, Graphic studio and Animation Lab
The program sets the platform for the graduate student’s lucrative career opportunities for those interested in the field.
UNIQUENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT
We train students to streamline the process of imagining a story, thinking it in audio-visual terms, adapting it to a screenplay and realizing it cinematically through the film-making process.Students are made responsible to lead the team that will collaborate to convert the script to a film. Each student given opportunity in film direction and screenplay writing, Documentary film making and Television programming .This gives ample opportunity to learn from experience before venturing out into a film making career.
Students work directly with essential tools of the craft, shooting with HD digital camera as well as a number of HDSLR’s, outdoor filming kit, Track and trolley and professional Lights making our students best in cinematography industry
Training in News and Entertainment programs making in broadcast studios and Production Control Room ensures employment in news channels and sports channels as producer and Journalist
Excellent ambiance for learning aesthetics and techniques in editing through Final Cut Pro and AVID Media Composer that turns them as professional Editors.
Professional audio recording theatre with Protools software will merit the students in music production and other audio programs.
As one of the most ubiquitous forms of visual communication, graphic designers are involved in everything from branding and logo creation, publication layout, billboards, product packaging, and much more. Graduates, training in 2D and 3D Animation labs to move into the professional field of print Publication, web designing, 2D & 3D Animation and Visual effects
ELIGIBILITY
B.Sc. Visual Communication
Pass in +2 any group
M.Sc. Visual Communication
Pass in any Under Graduate degree
SYLLABUS
| B.Sc. Visual Communication |
M.Sc. Visual Communication | |
| SEMESTER – I | SEMESTER – I | |
| Language (English I) | Visual Communication | |
| Language (Tamil I / Hindi I) | Print Media | |
| Broadcast Journalism | Publication designing | |
| Photography | Professional photography | |
| Mass Media | Story Boarding | |
| Value Education | ||
| Physical Education | ||
| SEMESTER – II | SEMESTER – II | |
| Tamil –II / Language (Tamil II / Hindi II) | Media Management | |
| Language (English II) | Broadcast Journalism | |
| Fundamentals of Cinematography | Web Designing | |
| Fundamentals of Editing | Documentary and News Making | |
| Elements of Sound | 2D Animation |
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| Non -fiction Project | ||
| Environmental Studies | ||
| SEMESTER – III | SEMESTER – III | |
| Script writing and Direction | Film Making | |
| Cinematography I | Cinematography | |
| Editing Techniques I | Editing and Sound Design | |
| Audio Recording I | 3D Animation | |
| Graphics | Visual effects | |
| Film Making I | ||
| Campus Recruitment Training I | ||
| Basic Tamil I / Radio Production I / Advanced Tamil I | ||
| SEMESTER – IV | SEMESTER – IV | |
| Digital Cinema | Television programming | |
| Cinematography II | Internship (or) Project | |
| Editing Techniques II | ||
| Audio Recording II | ||
| Compositing After Effects | ||
| Film Making II | ||
| Campus Recruitment Training II | ||
| Basic Tamil II / Radio Production II / Advanced Tamil II | ||
| SEMESTER – V | ||
| Television Production | ||
| Multi camera Production | ||
| Music Production | ||
| Campus Recruitment Training III | ||
| Current Affairs | ||
| SEMESTER – VI | ||
| Internship (Or) Client Service |
The department houses state-of-the-art facilities to give students access to the latest technology in Visual Media.
We impart training in
- Broadcast Television Studio
- Professional Multi camera setup with Production control Room
- Film making kit with track and Trolleys and professional Lights
- Digital Non- Linear Editing lab with apple computers
- Digital Audio work Station equipped with Pro tools software
- Graphic and Animation lab with original software
SOFTWARE
| B.Sc. Visual Communication |
M.Sc. Visual Communication |
| Avid Media Composer | Avid Media Composer |
| Final Cut Studio | Final Cut Studio |
| Avid Pro Tools | Avid Pro Tools |
| Davinci resolve | Davinci resolve |
| Computer Graphic 350 | Computer Graphic 350 |
| Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop |
| Adobe after Effects | In design |
| Flash | |
| 3D studio Max | |
| Adobe after Effects and more… |
CAREER PATH
| B.Sc. Visual Communication |
M.Sc. Visual Communication |
| Television Program Producer | Media Manager |
| News producer | Media Planner |
| Director | Media Advertising & Marketing executive |
| Script writer | Television Program Producer |
| Advertising Film maker | News producer |
| Cinematographer | Director |
| Television Cameraman | Script writer |
| Film Editor | Advertising Film maker |
| Video Editor | Cinematographer |
| Sound Engineer | Television Cameraman |
| Sound Designer | Film Editor |
| Television Journalist | Video Editor |
| Print Journalist | Sound Engineer |
| New Anchor | Sound Designer |
| Entertainment Anchor | Television Journalist |
| Graphics Designer | Print Journalist |
| Transmission Executive and more… | New Anchor |
| Entertainment Anchor | |
| Graphics Designer | |
| Animator | |
| Visual Effect Artist and more… |
INTERNSHIP & PLACEMENT
We support Internship training and Placement assistance to the students for the both UG and PG programs.Our students are placed in the leading media companies.
- Vijay TV
- Sun Tv
- Cauvery News Channel
- Tamil Niram – Media House
- Dinamalar
- Radaan Media works
- Kraft works
- LV Prasad
- Doordarshan
- Venus Infotainment
- Film Industry
- Dhan Foundation
- Aaryan CG Screen
- KVP InfoTech
- Dreams Screen Studio
- TKR Studios
PLACEMENT DETAILS ( 2014 – 2017 BATCH)
FACULTY
Mr.M.RAGHUKALIDASAN - HoD
Mr.M.Raghukalidasan M.A., D.F.Tech, Ph.D
ID : 1363
Experience : Teaching – 14 Years
Industry : 4 Years
As an alumnus of Chennai Film institute, he has rich experience of 15 years in both academic and media industry. With the knowledge gained as Sound designer, senior Editor and Technical head in various media houses he switched his career to media education to create quality human resources in the field. He is Pursuing PhD in Film studies at Bharathiyar University.
Mr.C.RAJAVARDHAN - INSTRUCTOR
Mr.C.Rajavardhan B.Sc.,D.F.Tech & TVP.,
ID : 1819
Experience : Teaching – 6 Years
Industry : 13 Years
He served as Trainer in the visual communication department, Loyola, Chennai. He served as Editor in Mathematical Research Institute, Chennai. For the last two years he is associated with the department as Instructor to handling Editing subjects.
Mr.P.THIRUMALAISAMY - INSTRUCTOR
Mr.P.Thirumalaisamy B.Sc .,D.F.Tech & TVP
ID : 1385
Experience : Teaching – 4 Years
Industry : 13 Years
As an alumnus from FTIT (currently known as MGR film institute) – Chennai, he has thirteen years of experience in the direction field. He has worked as an associated director for the films like “thennavan’, “Chellamey”, “Aanandha thandavam”, “baana kaathadi. He associated more than 60 episodes of “King Queen Jack – Vijay TV”. He also directed six episodes of “katthu karuppu – Vijay TV”.
Mr.R.ANBUSATHIYAN - INSTRUCTOR
Mr.R.Anbusathiyan B.A , D.F. Tech , NET
ID : 1833
Experience : Teaching – 2 Years
Industry – 13 Years
As an alumnus and gold medalist from FTIT Chennai, has thirteen years of experience in Film and TV Productions. He has associated with famous cinematographers and worked in the movies like “Dasavathaaram”. He has also worked as a Cinematographer for international travel channels and travelled all over india and twelve various countries. He is also a member of South India Cinematographer Association (SICA).
Mr.S.ARUN MOZHI VARMAN - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Mr.S.Arun Mozhi Varman M.Sc., Electronic Media
ID : 1834
Experience : Teaching – 2 Years
Industry – 2 Years
He completed his U.G in Visual communication at SRM Arts and Science College – Chennai and did his P.G in Electronic Media at Pondicherry University. He worked as freelance editor and title artist for many Production houses.
Mr.K.PRADEEP KUMAR - INSTRUCTOR
Mr.K.Pradeep Kumar B.Tech , D.F.Tech
ID : 1837
Experience : Teaching – 2 Years
Industry – 3 Years
As an alumnus of BOFTA, he excels in Cinematography and photography. He worked in many tamil movies as a assistant cinematographer. He has also worked for“Times of India” video division.
Board of Studies meeting(B.Sc) – Viscom
8th October 2019ON 27/05/2019, the BoS meeting for the academic year 2019-2020 was conducted in the department of Visual Communication. The following experts participated in the meeting. Dr.V. Ilamparithi, Assistant Professor, CFEMS, MKU (University nominee), Dr.Ragunath , Assistant Professor, Jamal Mohamed college, Mr.John Rajadurai, Program Head, Radio City, Madurai. The revised syllabus…
Board of Studies meeting(M.Sc) – Viscom
8th October 2019The BoS meeting of M.Sc Visual Communication for the academic year 2019-20 was conducted on 28/05/2019 in the department. The experts present in the meeting were Dr.Jenefa, Professor & Head, Department of Journalism, MKU (University nominee), Mr.Shanmugha priyan, Former student, Visual communication, SLCS. The revised syllabus was discussed by the…
Music Production workshop – Viscom
21st August 2019Department of Visual Communication organized a two day Music production Workshop on 24/07/2019 and 25/07/2019 for B.Sc 3rd Year students. The workshop was conducted by Mr.Vaangal Manikandan, a renowned Music composer. He gave lecture on the basics of music production, composing and mixing. The students learned devotedly. A song…
Multi cam production workshop – Viscom
21st August 2019The department of Visual Communication organized a one day workshop on Multi cam Production on 1st Augest 2019 for III B.Sc VISCOM students. The Executive Producer of Sun TV and alumnus of VISCOM – SLCS MR M. Venkatraman was the Resource person for the Workshop. He gave inputs on…
student’s Forum “Media’s Cornet” – Viscom
21st August 2019On 31 July 2019, The Department of Visual Communication installed its student’s forum for the academic year 2019 – 2020. Mr R. Shanmugapriyan founder MRKR communications and our alumnus was the chief guest of the event. Dr B.Ramamoorthy Principal, Dr M. Raghukalidasan HOD Viscom and other staff members from…
Short Film Making- Viscom
9th March 2019On 26.02.2019, II nd year B.Sc. VISCOM Students have shot their short film – Film Making Project. As per their story, they have erected a simple “Emaloga set in the video studio. Our Principal Dr.P.Saravanan and Mr.M.Adhi Gopal, Head Networking Department inaugurated the shoot with Pooja.