AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre

Anwar Jamal Kidwai, Mass Communication Research Center (AJK, MCRC), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

was established in 1982 (it started functioning in 1983) by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the then Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia. It has been functioning since then as a premier institution imparting training in film and video production. AJK, MCRC is a member of CILCET (International Liaison Centre of Schools of Cinema and Television), an organization of the world's leading schools of film and television. Presently the center offers an array of courses including M.A. courses in Mass Communication and Convergent Journalism, as well as post graduate diplomas in Graphics and Animation, Development Communication, Still Photography and Broadcast System Maintenance.

Courses

*Ph.D.
*M.A. in Mass Communication
*M.A. in Convergent Journalism
*P.G. Diploma in Development Communication
*P.G. Diploma in Broadcast System Maintenance
*P.G. Diploma in Still Photography
*P.G. Diploma in Graphics & Animation
*Short Courses

Facilities

Production Facilities

*The AJKMCRC has both analogue and digital systems for programme production for students. There are three fully equipped TV studios for multi-camera productions and adequate number of DV and HDV cameras (PD-150, PD-170, HVR Z-1, DSR 570 and Panasonic DVX 100) with accessories for single camera shoots. Other production equipment includes final cut pro non-linear editing machines of the G5 series, with dual processors for film & video, AVID ADRENALINE MEDIA COMPOSERS, ARRIFLEX 16 SR III film cameras , Steinbeck film editing machines, digital audio work stations, sound studio, multimedia lab with relevant software for print journalism, and still photography units. The MCRC updates its production facilities periodically to keep pace with the changing technology and demands of the profession.

Recent additions to the production equipment include the state of the art MAGNUM DOLLY SYSTEM and the PICCOLO crane. Media Library

Our media library has a large collection of books, journals, films, video cassettes, audio cassettes, stock shots, and press clippings for the exclusive use of students of MCRC. It caters to the production and professional needs of the students and producers. Students are entitled to use the Zakir Hussian Library of the university for their wider intellectual interest.

Community Radio

The AJKMCRC as a part of its social commitment and responsibility towards the community within which it is situated, runs a community radio station on 90.4 FM. Addressing itself to the residents of the Jamia area, RADIO JAMIA broadcasts educational, enrichment and a wide range of rich socio-cultural programmes. These programmes can be heard around a radius of 10 kilometres on the Jamia campus. Currently, the radio programmes are produced by the students and the faculty of the AJKMCRC in collaboration with different groups and organisation in Delhi. RADIO JAMIA provides an excellent learning experience to our students.

Media Resource Center The Media Resource Centre at the AJK MCRC is an archive and theory centre devoted to Documentary, Film and Contemporary Media Practices. It has been set up through a grant from Sir Ratan Tata Trust

Affiliations

*CILECT
* CILECT Asia-Pacific Association (CAPA)

External links

* [http://www.ajkmcrc.org AJK, MCRC Official Website]
* [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080313/jsp/careergraph/story_9011094.jsp Article about AJK MCRC in THE TELEGRAPH]
* [http://indiaeducation.net/Entrance-Exams/MassCommunication/JMI/ AJK MCRC Profile on INDIAEDUCATION.NET]