M.Sc Visual Communication Syllabus Madras University

Hi… I am appearing for the M.Sc visual Communication from Madras University so kindly provides me the syllabus of the courses????

[Quick Sam]

As you are looking for the syllabus of the course so the details are given below.


Master of Science in Visual Communication
Duration: 2 Years
Level: Post Graduation
Type: Degree
Eligibility: Graduate or Equivalent

M.Sc. Visual Communication or Master of Science in Visual Communication is postgraduate Mass Communication course. Visual Communication is the communiqué of thoughts through the visual exhibit of information by using two dimensional images which includes alphanumeric, art, signs and electronic resources. The Master degree course includes broadcast media / communication management / print and new media / film studies. The students are trained in all aspects of media through rigorous assignments / projects demanding high competency to create, produce and present content for different media meeting rigid deadlines and specialized standards. The duration of the course is two years and its syllabus is alienated into four semesters.

M.Sc. Visual Communication Syllabus

The below mentioned syllabus is provided by the SRM University, Manipal.

Sem. I


1 Introduction to Human Communication

2 Media Aesthetics

3 Indian Cinemas

Practical I

1 Visualization & Storyboard

2 Elective - Computer Graphics& Animation I (OR) Television Production I (Studio Direction)

Sem. II

1 Film Language

2 Story Development & Scriptwriting

3 Visual Cultures in India

4 World Cinemas

Practical II (Elective)

1 Elective - Computer Graphics & Animation II (or) Television Production II (Outdoor Direction)


Sem. III

1 Visual Research Methods


2 Entertainment and Society

3 Film Analysis and Criticisms

Practical III

1 Special Visual Effects (Using Tools like Combustion)

2 Video Editing (FCP, Avid or Adobe premiere)

Sem. IV

1 Project Management

2 Gaming and Game Design


Practical IV

1 Computer Graphics & Animation III

2 Sound Recording & Editing

3 Research Project Work

4 Specialization (Project)


M.Sc. Visual Communication Employment Areas

Advertising Jobs
Customer Care Jobs
Information Technology (IT) Jobs
Marketing Jobs
Media and TV Jobs
Teaching and Education Jobs
Telecom Jobs
Media Relations & Research
Media & Journalism

M.Sc. Visual Communication Job Types

Customer Service Executive (Web)
Web Developer
Desktop Publisher
Instructional Designer
Sales / Business Development Manager
Graphic Artist
Production Assistant
Manager
Digital Photographer
Media Marketing Executives
Business development manager
Corporate Communication - Manager
Solution Sales Manager - Converged Communication

Hello sir, I’m pursuing M.Sc from Madras University. I want syllabus of M.Sc one of subject is Visual communication? Please provide me?

[Kiran Chandar]

Here the syllabus of M.Sc Visual Communication Syllabus Madras University:

SYLLABUS

SEMESTER I

Introduction to Human Communication
Unit 1: Nature and Scope of human communication
Unit 2: Theories of Interpersonal Communication
Unit 3: Theories of Persuasion (Elaboration Likelihood Model, Cognitive Dissonance)
Unit 4: Public Communication (Rhetoric Model), Models of Mass Communication
Unit 5: Visual Persuasion-Semiotic Approach (Sign, Meaning, Iconography)

Principles of Animation
Unit 1: Key Poses, Breakdowns, In-betweens Counts, charts, slow-in-out
Unit 2: Extreme Position, Arcs, Path of Action, Holds-Timing
Unit 3: Emphasis, Anticipation, Flexibility, Weighted/Flow Joint Movement
Unit 4: Action Generic Walks/Cycle, Runs/Cycles, Overlapping Action
Unit 5: Personality, Expression, Eyes, Silhouetting, Dialogue, Laughter, Takes

Visualization & Storyboard
Unit 1: Drawing Terminology-Tools and Basic Techniques-Ideation & Creativity
Unit 2: Storyboard, Characterization, Shots, Layouts, Composition and Staging
Unit 3: Point of View, Horizons, Perspectives, Vanishing Point, Foreshortening, Plane
Unit 4: Figure Composition, Frame, Light and Shade Logics
Unit 5: Storyboard Tips and Techniques—Anima tics

Computer Graphics & Animation I (3D Max, Maya)
Unit 1: Basics of computer graphics, key concepts/terminologies
Unit 2: Introduction to 3dsmax, Interface and Viewpoints-Maya Interface
Unit 2: Objects, Materials, Reflections/Refractions Bump, maps, UVW mapping, unwrapping
Unit 3: Traditional lighting techniques in depth, Different types of lights and their purpose
Unit 4: Photometric Lights and Shadow, Interior and exterior rendering, Hyper-shade
Unit 5: Modeling, Patch& NURBS, Polygon, Units and bitmap reference, Box/Spline Modeling

Elective

Media Aesthetics
Unit 1: Principles of design and applied media aesthetics, contextualization and perception
Unit 2: Structuring Light and Lighting
Unit 3: Structuring color, functions, compositions and feel
Unit 4: Structuring space-area and frames, depth and volume
Unit 5: Study of two and three dimensional space and its visual possibilities

Indian Cinema
Unit 1: Early Cinema-Indian Cinema Beginning to Independence
Unit 2: Post Independence Era—1970s-Regional, Parallel Cinema
Unit 3: European, Asian and Latin American Cinema-Directors
Unit 4: Indian Films-Decades 1980s, 1990s
Unit 5: Contemporary Indian Cinema-Directors

SEMESTER II

Film Language
Unit 1: Film Language as a visual communication system
Unit 2: Basic elements and tools (Scene, shots, movement, distance,), Camera Movements
Unit 3: Editing-Triangle Principles (Timing, Montage) visual punctuation, transition,
Unit 4: Signs, Syntax, Montage Codes, Framed Images, Diachronic Shots, Scene motion
Unit 5: Guidelines and Rules of Filming (staging), dialogue, matching, glances

Story Development & Scriptwriting
Unit 1: Story Problems-Terminology of Story Design, Ideation-Originality- Creativity
Unit 2: Elements of Story (Structure, Genre, Character, Meaning, Hero’s Journey)
Unit 3: Principles of Story Design (Acts, Scene Design, Composition)
Unit 4: Scriptwriting Tools and Techniques, Formats- Dialogue Writing, Action-Description
Unit 5: Script Analysis-Exercises, Drills, Case Studies

Computer Graphics & Animation II (Maya, 3D Max)
Unit 1: Principles of Movement Dynamics and particles, Types of particles and Space warps
Unit 2: Rigid-body and soft-body dynamics Particle creations and settings
Unit 3: 2D and 3D Paint effects, Atmospheric effects, Fluid effects pre- build effects
Unit 4: Emitters, Fields and Collisions, Environmental Modeling
Unit 5: Hair, Cloth- Maya, Maya Fur and Hair, Maya nCloth, Scripting (MEL)

Character Animation & Camera Techniques (Using Maya, 3D Max)
Unit 1: Character Design, Personality, Character Modeling (Shape, Proposition, Head Heights)
Unit 2: Rigging and IK systems, Skeletons Constraints, Key-frame, Curves, Editors,
Unit 3: Skinning & Character Sets, Deformations & Animation Effects (Morphing)
Unit 4: Types of camera, Camera matching animation, Setup, Settings, Angles/Motion
Unit 5: Material Baking and Renderings, Videography Techniques for CG (Blue Matte etc.)

Elective

Visual Culture in India
Unit 1: Visual Culture in India-Cultural Studies Approach-Images, Ideology, Representation
Unit 2: Film Culture (Celebrity/Hero-worship/Gender/Politics)
Unit 3: Popular Culture in India, Folk Media and Narratives
Unit 4: Cartoon and Comic Traditions in India,
Unit 5: Contemporary Visual Culture/Urban Culture

World Cinema
Unit 1: Early Cinema-World-Indian Beginning to World War
Unit 2: Post-War Films- Hollywood Cinema
Unit 3: European Films and Film Makers
Unit 4: Asian and Latin American Cinema-Directors
Unit 5: Contemporary Cinema (Korean)