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Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
JOB IN FILM&TELEVISION
ACTING and direction are the more familiar and popular aspects of media industry. But besides these two, there are several areas in filmmaking and production that can get you a lucrative job.
Overview: A film, news programme or television soap opera, are all collaborative efforts by a team of skilled and talented professionals. In addition to directors and actors, there are editors, sound recorders, cameraman, lighting experts, composers, cinematographers, graphics expert, animators, screenplay writers, anchors, set designers, photographers, to mention a few, who work together to make films, serials or information-based programmes. It’s a vast field and opportunities are immense and the good part is that most of these skills can be learnt in a short duration. Eligibility and Course Area: For most technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2.
Job Prospects: Film Studios, Production Houses, Market Research companies, buying companies, Entertainment Channels, News Channels, Radio stations etc.
Remuneration: Earnings vary depending on the chosen field and work experience. The starting salary could range from Rs. 15,000- 60,000. There are quite a few institutes in the country such as the Film and Television Training Institute, Pune, (FTII), Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Whistling Woods International Institute, Mumbai that offer a number of courses that you could choose from. Certificate courses are 6-8 months while diploma course are of one year.
Of course, you have to be prepared to slog it out, as it is a very competitive industry. But opportunities are many. Some of the training institutes have a good placement record and news channels and production houses visit them for recruitment. The Indian media industry is evolving rapidly and there’s a dearth of skilled people says Gurbir S Grewal, Jt Director, Asian Academy of Film and Television, also director of the film Coffee House. But be prepared to start from the bottom, he says. After that, the only way is up, he adds.
Overview: A film, news programme or television soap opera, are all collaborative efforts by a team of skilled and talented professionals. In addition to directors and actors, there are editors, sound recorders, cameraman, lighting experts, composers, cinematographers, graphics expert, animators, screenplay writers, anchors, set designers, photographers, to mention a few, who work together to make films, serials or information-based programmes. It’s a vast field and opportunities are immense and the good part is that most of these skills can be learnt in a short duration. Eligibility and Course Area: For most technical courses basic eligibility is 10+2.
Job Prospects: Film Studios, Production Houses, Market Research companies, buying companies, Entertainment Channels, News Channels, Radio stations etc.
Remuneration: Earnings vary depending on the chosen field and work experience. The starting salary could range from Rs. 15,000- 60,000. There are quite a few institutes in the country such as the Film and Television Training Institute, Pune, (FTII), Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida, Whistling Woods International Institute, Mumbai that offer a number of courses that you could choose from. Certificate courses are 6-8 months while diploma course are of one year.
Of course, you have to be prepared to slog it out, as it is a very competitive industry. But opportunities are many. Some of the training institutes have a good placement record and news channels and production houses visit them for recruitment. The Indian media industry is evolving rapidly and there’s a dearth of skilled people says Gurbir S Grewal, Jt Director, Asian Academy of Film and Television, also director of the film Coffee House. But be prepared to start from the bottom, he says. After that, the only way is up, he adds.
ANIMATION JOB
ONE of the most-sought-after jobs of the 21st century, Animation, can be defined as the art of breathing life to a character or an object. A blend of entertainment industry and technology, it is concerned with design, drawing, layout and production of graphically rich and attractive multimedia clips.
Aptitude and skills: You need sketching skills and a passion for animation. For better job prospects, a degree or diploma in animation helps. Arena Multimedia offers diploma courses in animation after 10+2 across 80 cities including one that is exclusively focused on animation film-making.
A two-year diploma in 3D Animation at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics is also available. Mumbai based Toonz Academy offers a one-year advanced diploma in Digital Arts and Animation validated by the European Carolus Magnus University, Brussels.
Jobs galore: India has more than 300 animation studios, which employ over 15,000 animation professionals. The gaming industry is one of the top employers and they also pay quite well. Though entertainment through film and television is the main area of application in this profession, animation is also needed in other areas such as business, sales, engineering, education and advertising. Animators can also find jobs in print media and publishing firms. Freelance work is another option, particularly for web animators. Animators can also branch into website design, CD-Rom production, graphics designing and three-dimensional product modeling.
Salaries: Junior animators or trainees could get between Rs. 8,000-15,000 per month. With three to five years experience they can earn Rs. 25,000- 40,000. A well-experienced animator who has a good portfolio of excellent animation work could easily get Rs. 50,000-60,000 per month. With US and European studios outsourcing work to India, and Indian companies creating a number of animated films andcartoons, the future looks bright for creative animators.
Aptitude and skills: You need sketching skills and a passion for animation. For better job prospects, a degree or diploma in animation helps. Arena Multimedia offers diploma courses in animation after 10+2 across 80 cities including one that is exclusively focused on animation film-making.
A two-year diploma in 3D Animation at Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics is also available. Mumbai based Toonz Academy offers a one-year advanced diploma in Digital Arts and Animation validated by the European Carolus Magnus University, Brussels.
Jobs galore: India has more than 300 animation studios, which employ over 15,000 animation professionals. The gaming industry is one of the top employers and they also pay quite well. Though entertainment through film and television is the main area of application in this profession, animation is also needed in other areas such as business, sales, engineering, education and advertising. Animators can also find jobs in print media and publishing firms. Freelance work is another option, particularly for web animators. Animators can also branch into website design, CD-Rom production, graphics designing and three-dimensional product modeling.
Salaries: Junior animators or trainees could get between Rs. 8,000-15,000 per month. With three to five years experience they can earn Rs. 25,000- 40,000. A well-experienced animator who has a good portfolio of excellent animation work could easily get Rs. 50,000-60,000 per month. With US and European studios outsourcing work to India, and Indian companies creating a number of animated films andcartoons, the future looks bright for creative animators.
EVENT MANAGEMENT JOB FOR YOU
WITH conferences, celebrity bashes, fashion shows and corporate events being the order of the day, event management is almost a sunrise industry.
Training for the job: You do not need any special qualifications; the only prerequisite is to have excellent inter-personal skills. Today the National Institute of event management, Mumbai, International Institute of Event Management, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai and National Academy of Event Management and Development Mumbai, offer postgraduate diploma in event management.
Course curriculum: EMDI’s diploma in Event Management covers event branding, writing an event brief, production and technical, celebrity and artist management, types of media, creativity in events, event sponsorship, PR with context to events, in-film marketing and promotions, wedding planning, award ceremonies, entrepreneurship etc.
Career options: An event manager is expected to conceptualise for the occasion keeping in mind the requirements and objectives of the client, planning, coordinating with different agencies, seeking permission from various government authorities, visualising stage design, arranging performers and media promoters for the event, as well as.
One can start out by working as a manager in an event management company. Those experienced can also work as a consultant in corporations overseeing the entire operation. Those who have an entrepreneurial bent could also set up their own event management firm.
Pay package: High performers are paid handsomely. While a fresher may have to start with a lower stipend at Rs 10,000-15,000 initially, the opportunities for growth are tremendous and within a couple of years one can command as much as Rs 1.5-2 lakh per month.
Training for the job: You do not need any special qualifications; the only prerequisite is to have excellent inter-personal skills. Today the National Institute of event management, Mumbai, International Institute of Event Management, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai and National Academy of Event Management and Development Mumbai, offer postgraduate diploma in event management.
Course curriculum: EMDI’s diploma in Event Management covers event branding, writing an event brief, production and technical, celebrity and artist management, types of media, creativity in events, event sponsorship, PR with context to events, in-film marketing and promotions, wedding planning, award ceremonies, entrepreneurship etc.
Career options: An event manager is expected to conceptualise for the occasion keeping in mind the requirements and objectives of the client, planning, coordinating with different agencies, seeking permission from various government authorities, visualising stage design, arranging performers and media promoters for the event, as well as.
One can start out by working as a manager in an event management company. Those experienced can also work as a consultant in corporations overseeing the entire operation. Those who have an entrepreneurial bent could also set up their own event management firm.
Pay package: High performers are paid handsomely. While a fresher may have to start with a lower stipend at Rs 10,000-15,000 initially, the opportunities for growth are tremendous and within a couple of years one can command as much as Rs 1.5-2 lakh per month.
YOU HATE PIMPLES.... SOLUTION?????
Pimples? Go for garlic juice or chemical peels
By Priyanka Sharma , New Delhi, May 18 : If pimples and acne scars on the face are bothering you, try putting some garlic juice or a mud pack. Or if you are game for medical help, laser treatment and chemical peels are an alternative, say dermatologists.
The acne problem usually starts around the age of 10-13. Though many get rid of it by their 20s, for some it lingers.
"In teenagers, there are two things that trigger acne problem. First is hormonal changes in their body. In boys, it is the increased secretion of testosterone and in girls, the levels of both testosterone and oestrogen rises," Chytra V. Anand, cosmetic dermatologist, Kosmoderma Clinics, Bangalore, told IANS.
"Due to these hormones the oil secretion in the body increases and the skin becomes oily and more prone to acne and breakouts. The other trigger for acne is bacterial infection," she added.
Anand says about 90 percent of teenagers suffer from acne in varying degrees of severity. It has a psychological effect on youngsters who want to have clean and clear skin.
Various medical and natural treatments are available.
"Medicated creams and face washes are there. Topical treatments for teenaged acne include benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid are there. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found these effective for treating acne," said Meenakshi Agarwal, a Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon.
If the condition worsens, doctors prescribe oral antibiotics for bacterial infection, hormonal pills and light therapy with lasers.
The lasers can cost Rs.5,000-Rs.10,000.
"Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are used to lighten post-acne scarring and cost anything between Rs.1,500 and Rs.3,000," said Indu Tolani, dermatologist, Clinic Dermatec.
"Post-acne scars can be cleared by clean-ups with salicylic or glycolic acid at a clinic. Gentle exfoliation with these acids helps in taking out blackheads and whiteheads. Also, the skin becomes acidic and the bacteria doesn't grow in an acidic environment," said Anand.
But she warns teenagers against random treatments at beauty salons, saying: "It is important that the clean-up should be undertaken under the guidance of a dermatologist in a clinic."
Some natural remedies like garlic juice, clay packs and lemon juice also help in avoiding acne and lightens scars.
"To avoid acne, wash your skin twice a day. Make sure that you use a mild face wash that is meant for your skin type. Washing your face too frequently, especially with harsh cosmetics, can aggravate your acne. Try to avoid processed foods like white bread and noodles as they often trigger outbreaks," Agarwal told IANS.
"Use a face pack made of Fuller's earth (non-plastic clay or claylike earthy material) at least once or twice a week. This will help extract excess sebum and is therefore one of the best natural methods to treat acne.
"You can also apply a little garlic juice on your face, for about an hour at least once a week. Although garlic juice will kill off acne-causing bacteria, do not keep it for too long as it can aggravate sensitive skin," she added.
Mix equal parts of milk cream and lemon juice and apply on your face, says Anand. The lactic acid and citric acid in these two (respectively) help in lightening the scars.
Tolani says natural remedies help, but medical treatments are more efficient.
"A lot of people try out natural, home-based remedies like clay packs to cut back the oil from their face. Some use gram flour to scrub away the debris and acne-laden skin, but these treatments are not sufficient and can't replace the efficacy of medical treatments," she said.
(Priyanka Sharma can be contacted at priyanka.s@ians.in )
"In teenagers, there are two things that trigger acne problem. First is hormonal changes in their body. In boys, it is the increased secretion of testosterone and in girls, the levels of both testosterone and oestrogen rises," Chytra V. Anand, cosmetic dermatologist, Kosmoderma Clinics, Bangalore, told IANS.
"Due to these hormones the oil secretion in the body increases and the skin becomes oily and more prone to acne and breakouts. The other trigger for acne is bacterial infection," she added.
Anand says about 90 percent of teenagers suffer from acne in varying degrees of severity. It has a psychological effect on youngsters who want to have clean and clear skin.
Various medical and natural treatments are available.
"Medicated creams and face washes are there. Topical treatments for teenaged acne include benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, resorcinol, or salicylic acid are there. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found these effective for treating acne," said Meenakshi Agarwal, a Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon.
If the condition worsens, doctors prescribe oral antibiotics for bacterial infection, hormonal pills and light therapy with lasers.
The lasers can cost Rs.5,000-Rs.10,000.
"Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are used to lighten post-acne scarring and cost anything between Rs.1,500 and Rs.3,000," said Indu Tolani, dermatologist, Clinic Dermatec.
"Post-acne scars can be cleared by clean-ups with salicylic or glycolic acid at a clinic. Gentle exfoliation with these acids helps in taking out blackheads and whiteheads. Also, the skin becomes acidic and the bacteria doesn't grow in an acidic environment," said Anand.
But she warns teenagers against random treatments at beauty salons, saying: "It is important that the clean-up should be undertaken under the guidance of a dermatologist in a clinic."
Some natural remedies like garlic juice, clay packs and lemon juice also help in avoiding acne and lightens scars.
"To avoid acne, wash your skin twice a day. Make sure that you use a mild face wash that is meant for your skin type. Washing your face too frequently, especially with harsh cosmetics, can aggravate your acne. Try to avoid processed foods like white bread and noodles as they often trigger outbreaks," Agarwal told IANS.
"Use a face pack made of Fuller's earth (non-plastic clay or claylike earthy material) at least once or twice a week. This will help extract excess sebum and is therefore one of the best natural methods to treat acne.
"You can also apply a little garlic juice on your face, for about an hour at least once a week. Although garlic juice will kill off acne-causing bacteria, do not keep it for too long as it can aggravate sensitive skin," she added.
Mix equal parts of milk cream and lemon juice and apply on your face, says Anand. The lactic acid and citric acid in these two (respectively) help in lightening the scars.
Tolani says natural remedies help, but medical treatments are more efficient.
"A lot of people try out natural, home-based remedies like clay packs to cut back the oil from their face. Some use gram flour to scrub away the debris and acne-laden skin, but these treatments are not sufficient and can't replace the efficacy of medical treatments," she said.
(Priyanka Sharma can be contacted at priyanka.s@ians.in )
--IANS
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