Centre for Convergence Media Studies

Centre for Convergence Media Studies, established in 2005 in the University of Kerala at its Senate House Campus, Palayam,
Thiruvananthapuram, offers one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Convergence Media (PGDCM)Objectives

PGDCM is aimed at enabling the students to pursue their career in the new media and to adapt themselves to the changing
paradigms of media.

Core courses

* Introduction to Computers and New Media * Communication Skills (including communicative English) * Audio Visual Communication * Techniques of Software Development * Writing for New Media * Interactive Media Authoring Techniques * Designing for New Media * One-month Internship Programme in industry * Multimedia Project Work (30 days)

Electives Course

e-Learning Systems

Technical Writing

Presentation Skills

Eligibility for admission

Students having a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kerala or a degree from any other University recognized by the
University as equivalent thereto, in any discipline, shall be eligible to apply.

Number of seats

Twenty students shall be admitted to PGDCM.

Reservation of seats

The rules for reservation of seats laid down by the University from time to time for the candidates belonging to SC/ST
communities and SEBCs shall be observed.

Sponsored candidates

Five seats, in excess of the allotted 20, shall be given to candidates sponsored by accredited media organizations and
allied institutions. If there are more than five applicants for the said seats,
these candidates will have to appear for an interview for selection.
Weightage shall be given to additional qualifications and duration of service.

Admission

Admission to PGDCM shall be based on the marks obtained in the entrance test to be conducted by the University.
The test shall be on general awareness and aptitude in information technology, mass media and visual communication.
Maximum marks for the two-hour test will be 100.

The Course is ideal for……….

o students who wish to specialize in visual journalism – web designing, audio visual editing and multimedia production. o journalists who wish to explore new possibilities in interactive web and broadcast journalism. o Teachers, teacher trainers and educational executives who wish to acquire skills in producing e-learning materials.

Facilities available

One lecture hall

One media lab

Computers inter linked Net facility for all PCs

Software available

1. Operating System for Server Microsoft 2003 R2 OLP + 5 user CAL OLP + Media 2. Microsoft Visual Studio, NET 2005 Professional, OLP, Academic Edition + Media 3. SQL Server 2005 Work group Edn. 5 user OLP AE + Media 4. Studio 8 (Dream Weaver, Flash, Fireworks, Freehand) 5. Director 10 6. Adobe Creative Suite Premium OLP Academic 7. 3D STUDIO MAX 7.0 8. Microsoft XP Professional (OLP) 9. MS Office 2003 Professional (OLP) + Media 10. Norton Antivirus Server Version (OLP) 11. ISM Single User (multiple script) 12. Adobe Pagemaker (single user) 13. Micro Media Robohelp 14. Adobe Framemaker

Guest faculty during 2005-07

Dr. Achuthsankar S. Nair - University of Kerala

Dr. K. Subash - University of Kerala

Sanal Kumar S.P. - University of Kerala

M. Vijayakumar - University of Kerala

V.K. Jotheendra Kumar - University of Kerala

Rekha M. Sasidharan - University of Kerala

Baiju Chandran - Doordarshan

R.C. Gopal - AIR

Biju Mathew - AIR Harish Namboodiri - CDAC

K. Ashok Kumar - CDAC

A. Shaji - Information Kerala Mission

Anwar Sadat - State IT Mission / Now IT@School

Sarita K.P. - IPRD

Dr. Chandraprasad Sreedharan - IMG

Prof. M.A. George - IMG

P. Govinda Pillai - Media

Hari Varma - Toonz Animation

Kumar Chellappan - Invis Multimedia

K.G. Jayan - Cameraman

P. Prathapan - Cameraman

Prof. Shanmugha Das - Film critic and writer

Biju Prabhakar - IT@School

A. Chandrasekhar - Amritha TV

Prof. L.K. Leenus - St. Joseph College of Communication

T. Sasimohan - Web Logam

Gopakumar T. - IKM

Lekshmi R.S. - Techwriter, IBS

C. Gouridasan - The Hindu

Anand Parthasarathy - The Hindu

Amarnath Raja - InApp Technologies

Satish Babu - InApp Technologies

Aby Paul - Effects

Hiran Kumar - US Software

K.K. Seema - Web Designer

Arun - Free software

Thomas George Koshy -

P.V. Harikrishnan - Greynium, Bangalore

C-DIT staff

K. Mohankumar - Video production

D. Damodar Prasad - New media & management

R. Unnikrishna Kurup - Software developer

N. Jayaraj - Software developer

Pradeep Kumar - Animation

P. Radhakrishnan - Animation

Sajithlal M.K. - Software developer

Girish A.V. - Design / Flash

Sivakumar - Camera

Santhosh Kumar - Camera

Joseph Jacob - Sound editor

Tanseem Abdul Kalam - Server Administrator

Ajayakumar - Non-linear edit

Placement of successful candidates of PGDCM 2005-06 batch

1. Harilal K.M. - Marine Biz TV, Kochi

2. Shahul Hameed M.S. - Linuxsen, Trivandrum

3. Noushad T.T. - Deram Zone, Kochi

4. Reshmi R. - Dream Zone, Kochi

5. Anish Joseph - Effects, Kochi

6. Deepak Nair G. - IT@School, Trivandrum

7. Jagadeeshlal K. - went for higher studies

8. Manu P. - Works in an incubation project in CCMS, Trivandrum

External links

* [http://www.ccmstvm.blogspot.com Website of CCMS]