Mass Communication

Hi,
Here is a list of colleges offering mass communication and media course in Maharashtra:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/colleges/colleges-maharashtra
Here, is the top 10 list:
1 Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2 Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3 Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra
4 Amity University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5 S. S. & L. S. Patkar College of Arts & Science & V. P. Varde College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra
6 Indian Business School of Advanced Management Studies, Mumbai, Maharashtra
7 SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
8 Rizvi College of Arts Science & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra
9 Kohinoor Technical Institute, Pune, Maharashtra
10 Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune, Maharashtra

Hi Anshul,
India, today is filled with many aspiring writers who try their best to shine in this field be it poetry, stories, plays and even screenplays. These budding artists excel under proper professional guidance and training. Fortunately, many colleges and universities in India offer a Bachelors degree, Masters degree and even diploma courses in creative writing which is a blessing for the numerous creative writers in India. Now they can perfect their art closer to home instead of having to wait to be able to afford a seat in a foreign university.
From a wide range of colleges and universities in India, here is a list of the ten most popular and sought after institutions which offer courses in creative writing:
The British Council located in all metro cities in India offers degree, diploma and certificate courses in Creative writing.
The JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) in New Delhi offers creative writing as an optional subject in its MA (English) course
Calcutta University offers a Diploma course in Creative Writing
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi offers a Postgraduate Diploma course in Creative Writing
Xaviers Mumbai Central Institute of Indian Languages, Karnataka
Center for Research in Art of Film and Television, Delhi which offers a one-year diploma course
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi which offers a PG diploma in Creative writing though the distance learning program
U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad offers diploma courses through the distance mode
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad
The Karnataka State Open University, Karnataka offers Diploma courses through the distance mode.
Creative writing is an inborn talent which requires the knack, imagination and the gift to convert memories and thoughts into words that becomes a readers delight. However, these gifts alone are simply not enough to make a good writer. Writing skills and techniques are needed to fine tune this talent. With the various creative writing institutions, young Indians today have great opportunities to carve a niche for themselves in the world of authors, poets and playwrights.
All the best.

Hi Siddharth,
List of books for mass communication is given below:
R. Gupta's Popular Master Guide for Journalism & Mass Communication Entrance Examination by Ramesh Publications.
Arihant Mass Communication Journalism Entrance Examination of All Indian Universities.
Arihant Success Master For Mass Communication Journalism Entrance Examination of All Indian Universities.
Modern UGC NET/SLET: Mass Communication: A Team Of Experts
Dictionary of Mass Communication: O. Charles Okwelume
Handbook of Mass Communication (Theory and Practice): V K Joshi
Guide to Journalism & Mass Communication Entrance Examination: By Student Aid Publication
Journalism & Mass Communication Entrance Exam: R. Gupta's
Mass Communication Journalism: Entrance Examinations Of All Indian Universities:Expert Compilations
Fundamentals of Mass Media and Communication: Meena Devi
All the best.

Hi,
First of all, you have to acquire knowledge in the cinematography field. The best way to start is to study Photography, since Cinematography and Photography share a lot of common elements. I would recommend the Series of Ansel Adans book's. Although they speak of analogue photography, his teachings can be applie for digital photography.
After you understand the basics of exposure and analog photography, you should advance in the studies of digital sensor technologies.
In the meantime, you should start reading books about cinematography.
There are three that I can't recommend enough:
The five C's of Cinematography (this is a more basic one)
Cinematography
Lighting for Film and Television
And you should also read the american cinematographer's manual
After that, you start to understand the theory of how to manipulate the light and to her elements that allow you to shape an image, you should start watching every film that you can grab your hands on (you should be doing that anyway) but you need to try to understand the technicalities of it (if you can find an American Cinematographer's article about a specific movie, that helps)
During all that, you should start taking pictures and learn how to manipulate then digitally. Take as much pictures as you can, but don't take it for granted, put effort in each shot.
You can also start shooting some footage. Again, put effort in it. Try to emulate scenes you saw somewhere. learn color correction.
All those things are going to give you a start on the theoretical knowledge factor, but you should also have piratical experience.
You must start shooting movies of your own. You need to find friends or a crew to work with. Maybe, you can join a film school perhaps.
You should also try to somehow start to work as an assistant on film crews, on the cinematography team.
You are going to hate the first few footage you produce, you are going to think that they do not look like what you see in movies (and they won't). But you will get better with time (but be warned, it takes time!).
But there's no easy way in, everything you do at first is going to feel like a small step in a infinite journey (and it is), and sometimes you are going to feel exhausted, and you are going to want to give up.
All the best.