Thursday, October 29, 2009

Radio Jockeying - a HOT career!

Advent of the modern communication technology has brought sea change in the mass media. It has resulted in the various mass media devices to become accessible in the terms of cost effectiveness for the tech savvy people. Moreover, technology has also revived some communication forms which were on the verge of disappearance. Radio is a glaring case at this point. The Radio Frequency Modulation (FM) is found to be fulfilling one’s creativity and demanding for good remuneration in media market. Therefore, in this context, lucrative career of radio jockeying could be cited.

Needless saying, radio jockeying these days is considered as a hot profession. Radio is considered as one of the cheapest means of media of mass communication, it offers with an opportunity of reaching people from almost all the walks of life.

Radio Jockeying

Radio jockeying, despite of being non-conventional career is catching up with traditional careers. With advent of the FM channels, Radio Jockeying has gained popularity as a career option. An RJ plays music both his own choice as well as choice of audience. Simultaneously, while playing music, he interacts with the audience by delivering some relevant local, national and international news and some information in his unique style. The radio jockeying career needs rationality, enthusiasm, and good sense of humour, creativity, excellent communication skills and an appealing voice.

Career Prospects

This domain was previously dominated by the state owned AIR has seen huge investments by the private concerns lately. This factor led to increased job opportunities for the radio jockeys. The job of the radio jockey is mainly of diversifying the nature depending on subject matter of program. An RJ normally can also opt’s in doing voice covers for radio and television advertisements. They might also consider lending voices to the audio magazines and the documentaries. As an RJ, one can also compeer or anchor the live shows or TV shows or events.

And radio jockeying course covers…

Formal educational qualification does not hold much value in the RJ career as it is talent based field. However, graduation is often a benchmark; students having passed 10+2 too are easily hired by the private channels. Personal qualities required for becoming a RJ are- good communication powers, good command over the language, and good sense of humour, proper voice modulation, and good diction. Staying updated with the happenings around is important for a RJ.

Radio jockeying covers all topics that are important to ensure that students graduate as professionals. The students would be taught all aspects of radio jockeying, right from the content creation to the production. RJ needs to perform various tasks like making calls on air, understanding the legal aspects of radio broadcast, interviewing the guests on air and so on. The students will be trained on RCS software, essential software. Programming of all FM channels is based on this software. The in-house studios at the institute like SeamEdu would give an opportunity for getting hands on the latest technologies that are being used in radio industry.

Where to study

Institutes like the Seamless Education Academy, Pune offer courses in the radio jockeying field. Courses offered vary from the certificate course in Radio Jockey to Diploma in Radio Jockeying, and Diploma in Radio Programming and Management to PG in Radio Programming and Management. Enrol today and make your RJ dream come true. Good Luck!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Broadcasting at its Best...

Broadcast media has seen a rapid growth rapidly in India due to expansion of the entertainment industry. The courses mainly focus on the requirements of the new challenges in the management of radio and television companies today- demand for new knowledge, new skills and a new spirit for game that would increase employment opportunities. The broadcasting schools will facilitate the students with state-of-the art studios where broadcasting skills could be practiced.

Broadcasting education would include training in television, radio and digital media. Apart from learning about the traditional audio and video media, some of the broadcasting schools would also include digital broadcasting and telecommunication training. The aspiring broadcasters can enjoy learning about the show preparation, writing and the techniques in the vocal interpretation. Students also learn about the production skills in television and radio, cable, industrial video and satellite broadcasts so as to operate the audio and video consoles also digital recording and the broadcasting devices.

More about available Broadcasting courses…

In schools like Seamless Education Academy, the courses available under Broadcast Media help the students to become professional entertainment production specialist or professional on-air personality. The following courses are available in SeamEdu.

For a diploma in broadcast journalism, the main focus of the curriculum is an introduction to the television reporting, developing presentation skills, which would in turn allow becoming professional broadcast journalists. Another course, a diploma in digital film making is designed to train for becoming TV directors, producers, production controllers / managers, script writers, professionals and freelancers in the related areas.

A diploma in anchoring & acting is another career option. This course is mainly designed for getting trained as professional radio jockey, television news anchor, corporate executives, and program anchors. Diploma in non linear editing too has gained popularity. This course mainly aims at expertise with the industry standard non linear editing software, developing operative techniques and creative skills.

You might be interested in joining a Diploma course in Camera and Lighting. This course is designed mainly to develop the professional broadcast video camera and lighting skills.
A diploma in web multimedia aims at the future media development need of the twenty first century. This course will provide expertise in developing skills with the technological developments and the convergences of Media.

Choose any short term or long term courses in broadcast media from an array of available course. Enrol for a course at SeamEdu and build your career in Broadcasting.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

SeamEdu - It's Hot!

Your voice floating over the crackle of a tuning frequency, and people waiting to catch your show each day on air – if that’s what you want, you can be on your way to pack your bags and take a hike into the Radio World!

With so many movies portraying their central characters as popular Radio Jockeys, a career as an RJ is gaining popularity with the Gen Next youth. Who doesn’t want to interview celebrities or enjoy a wonderful Dandiya night while fuelling your wallets? After all, a career as an RJ sure has its perks!

There is only one hitch in this foolproof ambition plan – an institute where you can not only graduate with the tricks of the trade, but also ensure that you strike up a deal with a leading Radio station as a full time RJ! Some may wish to enter radio production, others might want to go on air – whichever way your ambitions take you, SeamEdu has the education solution for you. With the SeamEdu’s institute of Radio Jockeying having eminent personalities like RJ Jack (Sunny Ahuja), what more can you wish for in experience oriented education?

Animated Ambitions

Imagine the feeling of falling into Diagon Alley of Harry Potter or finding yourself enamored by the sheer impossibility of Matrix Reloaded. Think of Jadoo who thrives only on sunlight, and the special effects that go into creating a Jodha Akbar… with the stupendous growth in technology that governs film making, the vistas of Animation, Broadcast Media and Sound Engineering have been thrown open to Twenty first century students.

Whether it is creating Bal Ganesh in animation or rendering technical expertise to mould background scores like Pappu Can’t Dance, technique and finesse is what makes you stand out. With a degree that lends credibility to your skills, you can carve for yourself an excellent career that will get you recognition and glamour. Association with the film industry is never short of its perks, and a pay for doing what you love can never be unwelcome, right?

Think out of the box… that’s the credo of the century. Choosing the road less traversed has high pay offs, and you are sure to find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We at SeamEdu offer the perfect range in courses for students wishing to pursue a vocation in Animation, Broadcast Media or Sound Engineering. With state of the art equipment and top of the line faculty, the SeamEdu Creativersity has it all!