facilities

The Department is equipped with a visual communication laboratory with facilities for audio and video recording. Both in-depth and broad-based training on the fundamental principles, creative skills, advanced technology and industry-oriented application aspects are provided to the students. The department puts a high premium on creating a learned community that is well equipped with advanced knowledge as well as creative flair and skills in mass media. The different features of the department are the following.

Multimedia Lab

The multimedia lab of Visual communication Centre is a conducive workplace for students to try out their creative thinking in carrying out design projects and assignments.

The PCs to be installed here will have the capability to develop high-resolution computer graphic images. Professional graphic designing and image editing software tools like Adobe PageMaker Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere, CorelDraw, etc support these. The students can turn out interactive multimedia presentations on the fast track and networked PCs equipped with sophisticated industry-standard authoring tools such as Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash and Macromedia Dream weaver. The lab is to be furnished with broadband Internet facility.

Production Labs

Video Labs

Video Production is one of the many tools used to interpret and portray complex issues in a more visual and creative form of presentation. The video lab is equipped with industry-standard Digital Video Camera, which is of broadcast quality, along with VHS cameras. The lab will contain the entire range of accessories required for film making. Students are trained to handle VHS cameras before they graduate to use the digital version.

The video lab takes up assignments for the production of:

• Corporate videos
• Documentaries
• Short films
• Commercials

Audio Labs

The audio lab of the Visual Communication Centre consists of sound mixing and recording room, voice booth and an editing suite. The production component involves utilization of sound mixing and voice booth. The mixing room is used for recording voices and music.

Video Editing

The post-production video lab in the department is to be equipped with high-end non-linear editing suites and linear editing facilities. The lab enables students to acquire hands-on training on video editing, educate and develop artistic and imaginative students for careers in the fields of commercial art and design. Emphasis is placed on the development of the thinking process and the ability to conceive creative solutions for specified design problems.

Audio Editing

The audio editing lab of Visual communication laboratory Centre is to be used for creating and editing digital sound and is equipped with computers (specifications) with leading audio software tools.

Photography Studio

The photography lab comprises of an indoor studio, with Nikon SLR and Digital cameras which develop and enhance their photography skills.