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A Course in Pro-FCP video editing is itself an accomplishment and certainly has much scope for work. As the video editing work has become as important as the whole production project of that work. The certified FCP Editor can get good opportunities in the government departments as well.
1. Doordarshan
2. Advertising and PR (Information)
3. Cultural and Youth Affairs
4. Sports Departments
5. Media Agencies of the Government or Semi-government.
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Final Cut Pro is the globally acclaimed and used software or tool to edit and make movies/films. As we all know and acknowledge that in India, there is a great demand for quality video editing because most of the mass media or filmmaking children are less exposed to the actual work they are required to do. FCP-If the candidate knows the know-how of the tool and possesses a certificate as well as a selling commodity for sure.
-Creativity
-Improvisation
-Quick Response Skills are the three major things needed in an FCP user. If these are present and the Final Cut Pro user is well-versed with the skills-shortcuts there are ample opportunities in production houses, news channels, filmmaking, local level production houses and educational Institutions, other than the ones teaching mass communication and media subjects, also demand people who are good at FCP because this is an age of MOOCs as well as virtual learning, smart classrooms have enhanced the demands of educational programmes. So this video editing software remains the winner all around. The certificate in FCP will certainly get one a job proving the skills and knowledge of FCP.

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1. Editorial department
2. Advertising department
3. Circulation department
4. Printing department
5. Administrative department
6. Stores department
7. IT department
Let us discuss the functions of these departments in brief
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Publisher
Editor
Editorial page editor
Managing editor news reporter
Chief copy editor
Copy editor Photo editor
Graphics editor
Graphics reporter
ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT
PRINTING DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
STORES DEPARTMENT
IT DEPARTMENT (technical and desk for news).

Mass communication is a media-related course whereas editing and proof reading are the small segments of the vast media careers. One needs to know that mass media is the comprehensive umbrella term and course that covers all leading segments and aspects of mass media. Whereas, proofreading goes for content check-content writing area. Editing also has two dimensions- Video editing and Content Editing for print media material. Mass media always has better scope in terms of variety of acceptance in careers. Proof-reading demands a specific opening and has limited offerings. Moreover, editing and proof-reading of language content are related to office communication and do have jobs with the government. However, this must be noted and should be known before an answer is supplied to this question, whether one is doing a degree in the subject or merely a Diploma. Company secretary and office secretary also need the skills taught in the purview of the course mentioned. This must be made clear that government jobs do not have this specific requirement but have this as one of the things needed in certain profiles. There are more jobs of SSC Clerk Grade and other Junior Staff or Clerk level jobs that one can access having the minimum eligibility of being a graduate. I must make it clear that in my observation as a mass communication expert, not a language expert for proofreading, there are more jobs in the private sector. Media, web development where content is written, publishing industry and service sectors have a scope.

Camera and lighting course for a government job lead to the technician profile in the sound and production departments. PSUs, government public relation and information, culture and languages Departments have such units that work on the video recordings, events, etc. As a cameraman, one can also join a university where an auditorium becomes the place of work for the person. I must share the observation that sound and light are generally connected with each other and camera is kept into the production team works. Unlike Kurukshetra University, Siri Fort Audi, IHC Delhi, Sahitya Academy or any other government organisation offers jobs to trained people who can manage the stage lights and work in the event, PR, departments.
1. Cameraman
2. Light Management Work
3. Live Events Coverage for Public Relations and Documentation related department.
4. Doordarshan-TV
5. Educational Institutions i.e. universities as well.
There are jobs in the digital media as well. Documentary production is a specialised domain and there are such profiles in the TV media of the government I.e. Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. The National broadcaster offers jobs to documentary makers-Directors, Cameraman, Screen Writers and Editors. This may be noted that the same work also goes on in project assignment mode as well. Along with the Doordarshan jobs, there are public relations department in all the states and at the central level. There are many education-related departments of the government like UGC's CEC, CIET of NCERT managing the Gyan Darshan like channels. Moreover, there is IGNOU and SWAYAM MOOC platforms where documentary making course can get acknowledged for a job.

There are many media-electronic and print- jobs in the public sector. There are jobs in the digital media as well. Documentary production is a specialised domain and there are such profiles in the TV media of the government I.e. Doordarshan. It should be appreciated that a course titled as documentary production shall have limited offerings if the nomenclature does not match the approved requisites. The national broadcaster offers jobs to documentary makers-Directors, Cameraman, Screen Writers and Editors. This may be noted that the same work also goes on in project assignment mode as well. Along with Doordarshan jobs, there are public relations departments in all states and at the central level. Also, there are many education-related departments of the government like UGC's CEC, CIET of NCERT managing the Gyan Darshan like channels. There are also IGNOU and SWAYAM MOOC platforms where documentary making course can get acknowledged for a job.

Video editors are in great demand with the advent of streaming videos and movie clips in websites. As this field is becoming highly competitive, video editors can expect keen competition for job openings. One can enter into the field of video editing, after completing the digital video editing course or a media arts degree. Video editors work with the production personnel using advanced editing tools to analyze, evaluate, trim, arrange and join scenes according to guidelines set out by the producer or director of the project. One can find jobs in the government film and TV production studios, web design companies, advertising and multimedia companies. They can work with independent production companies and for motion picture studios. Many such government agencies recruit video editing professionals. Most of the video editors are freelancers and so they can build their own career in the desired way and this is also one of the good choices. Pay scale: initially one can earn 8,000-12,000 INR per month and with experience and qualifications, it may go to more than 25,000 rupees per month.

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Does lovely weather or delicious treats make your fingers itch to click a snap? Then like many others you are a budding photographer in the making. Most famous photographers start off by taking photographs at a family celebration or capturing the scenic beauty of a vacation. Thus, for most people in this field, photography first starts as a hobby which later on becomes a passion, so strong that one cannot think of joining any other profession irrespective of the pay scale/package they are being offered.
Earlier, one had to learn the nuances of photography on job or maybe by working as a helper with bigger photographers. However, now one can easily secure the necessary skills at good colleges. Some of the best colleges offering photography courses are mentioned on the link offered below:
https://www.shiksha.com/arts-fine-visual-performing/photography/colleges/colleges-india

An ad agency performs the following four basic functions for its clients:
Creative Functions including ad designing, copywriting, ad copy creation, message designing and graphic designing.
Media Selection choosing the best media for its client in accordance with the nature of product, type of target audience and advertising budget of the client.
Research Functions researching the consumer buying behaviour of the clients target market to design an ad campaign that is accepted by the potential consumers and make them respond favourably.
Relationship Management providing liaison between the client and various sections/divisions/departments of the ad agency for the convenience of the client and building long-term relationship with them.
Others: sometimes the ad agency goes a step further to provide sales promotion services, building public relations and taking up the task of direct marketing for the client. Advertising Agencies in order to reach the target audience monitor consumer feedback after the advertisement. A decision on whether to revise the message, the medium, the target audience or all of them can be made.
People with specific skills and talents in an Ad agency perform the functions mentioned above. On the basis of the functions performed, there are various agency staff positions or departments involving staff of related skills. They can be grouped as follows:
Account Manager
Account Planning and Research
Creative Development and Production
Media Planning and Buying
Other Services: There are other departments or units in an agency that perform functions related to print and film production, financial services like preparing bills and ensuring collections and human resources services, and other internal functions. There are also people involved with work of material dispatch, media release and its monitoring and post-tests to evaluate its success.
The flow of work in an advertising agency goes through a number of stages like, the briefing stage that involves receiving the initial inputs from the client and delivering the same to the creative and media department, to creation and production stage that includes the production of graphics and the print ad or the film ad and the media planning and scheduling operations, to finally the release stage of the campaign.

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Necessary skills required to be a director:
Writing
Even if a director has never written a script in his life, he still needs to understand how one is written. Screenplays have specific three-act structures, and being able to recognize how a script adheres to this structure is an important skill in filmmaking. Often, a director will rewrite a script to put his own stamp on it, whether it is a simple polish for dialogue or a complete overhaul to meet his creative needs. Whatever the reason, doing this will be difficult without the ability to write.
Visual Storytelling
The written word on the scripts page is the start, but ultimately the filmmaker has to translate those words to images. To do this, he must be able to tell a story visually. Many film students start out making silent films. The reason for this is to teach them how to convey the action onscreen without words. The audience should have an idea of what is happening onscreen, even if the characters arent speaking. Dialogue and music will ultimately enhance a film, but cannot save a picture if it is visually confusing.
Communication
Making a film is virtually impossible to do on your own. You have to manage actors, camera operators, sound technicians and editors at minimum. The larger the film, the more moving parts you must manage. Successfully navigating different workers - each with his or her own ideas, methods and egos - requires strong communication skills. You have to successfully convey your vision to each of them to ensure it ends up reflected in the finished film.
Technical Expertise
It's not uncommon for a creative person to have no interest in the technical side of things. This does not work for a filmmaker, however, as his idea of John bursts through the door may be totally different from the director of photographs. You don't need to know every moving part of a camera, a light filter or a boom microphone. However, you do need to know how to frame and light a shot and be able to recognize when sound levels are off. If you don't have the know-how to do these things, the finished product will not be your complete vision.