Electronic media production centre is situated at the Sanchar kendra at the IGNOU campus. Born out of a collaboration of JICA Japan , it is the best facility available in any university in the world.
Equipped with the state of art technology, EMPC is also the centre from which Gyan Darshan -Educational TV channel of India is telecast.
Activities:
The EMPC produces audio/video courseware for IGNOU programmes; disseminates educational programmes through both broadcast and non broadcast mode; co-ordinates with broadcasting and distribution agencies; adapts and integrates new communication technologies for distance learning; develops quality courseware in media studies and provides ' hands-on' experiential training; networks and collaborates with various training & educational institutions/agencies; conducts research and training to strengthen the content, utilization and delivery aspects of distance learning; develops and offers audio/video library resources; designs and co-ordinates pilot projects in the application of communication technologies to improve and strengthen distance learning; undertakes marketing and sale of EMPC-IGNOU products and facilities.
Academic and Training Activities
Highly qualified academic and research staff are involved in planning and conducting regular short- term/ long-term programmes related to electronic media production.
Course on offer:
One year PG Diploma programme in Journalism& Mass Communication.
Courses planned:
PG/Advanced Diploma programmes in Audio/Video Production, Videography, Video Editing & Audio- Video Technology.
Training programmes:
Competency -based workshops in programme production, technical operations, research techniques, presentation and marketing like Advanced Lighting Techniques, Script Development, Orientation in A/V Media for Distance Education Faculty and Evaluation Techniques of ETV programmes.
Research
Research studies are conducted on a regular basis in the areas of educational communication developing educational technology strategies educational training methodology/ delivery mechanisms/ infrastructure.
Consultancy
The EMPC offers consultancy services for turnkey productions technical matters software research training in TV/ Radio programme production and technical operations.
Marketing
EMPC's facilities & services can be hired through Marketing & Customer Services Unit (M&CSU), EMPC.
For further information, please contact:
The Director
Electronic Media Production Centre
Sanchar Kendra, Maidan Garhi
IGNOU Campus
New Delhi - 110 068
Tel / Fax : 91-011- 685 7079 E-mail: empc7@del3.vsnl.net.in
Facilities
Production : Two video studios [216 sq.m &196 sq.m] with multi-camera set up
Two audio studios equipped for Digital Audio Tape (DAT) recording and 8-track recording
Three ENG Beta SP Camcorders
Telecine
Post Production
Five U-matic editing suites
Four Betacam A/B roll editing suites
One Post Production suite with digital effects
Three audio editing suites
Audio dubbing suite
Computer Graphics/ Quantel Paint Box
Three pre-view rooms
Duplication
TV Standards Conversion: PAL/ NTSC/ SECAM;
Video duplication: simultaneous duplication of 50 VHS copies from U-matic/ Betacam;
High speed audio cassette duplication.
A/V Library
A/V tape library has over 700 video & 700 audios.
Classrooms/Conference rooms
Classroom/conference/ meeting room (20-30 seater) facilities are available both at Sanchar Kendra.The facilities as well as services of competent production and technical staff are available for production, training and consultancy to other educational/ training institutions.
Training & Development Communication Channel (TDCC)
To enhance the interactivity with the learners, one - way video, two - way audio communication facility is being offered by EMPC-IGNOU jointly with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). This satellite based communication in real time is made available on the extended C-band transponder of INSAT 2C.
It is a multiple-user facility being shared with other educational and training organizations in the country.
IGNOU uses the facility for following activities: Tele-counselling to student groups :
Training Study Centre Counsellors/Co-ordinators
Administrative interaction with Regional Centre functionaries
Extended Contact Programmes (ECP) with students.
The TDCC consists of teaching- end studios (located both at IGNOU campus, New Delhi & ISRO premises, Ahmedabad) and about 140 receiver `nodes' located in IGNOU Regional Centres and Study Centres.
Transmission
The audio/ video programmes produced at EMPC are broadcast/ telecast over the national channels of AIR/ Doordarshan regularly.
Video telecast (National Network/Doordarshan):
Every weekday Mon.- Fri.[6.30 to 7.00 A.M.]
Audio broadcasts (from AIR Hyderabad):
Every Tues./Thurs./Sat.[6.00 to 6.30 A.M.]
Audio broadcasts (from AIR Mumbai):
Every Thurs./Sat.[7.15 to 7.45 A.M.]
Faculty
Electronic Media Production Centre
Dr. R.Sreedher Director
Production Unit
Engineering Unit
Administration and Finance Unit
Graphics Unit
Education Research & Training Unit (ERT)
Audio Video Cassettes
email: empc7@del3.vsnl.net.in
or gyandarshan@vsnl.com
website: www.ignou.org
