Centre for Convergence Media Studies
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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
