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Communication Process

The interchange, transaction, dialogue, or sharing of information, thoughts, and emotions between a sender and a receiver.

Phatic Stage

The initial formal greeting stage that serves as a conversation icebreaker.

Personal Stage

The stage of communication where personal opinions, profession, and family background are shared.

Intimate Stage

The stage reserved for close friends and family to share deep trust and personal ambitions.

Physical Barriers

Environmental hindrances such as noise, distance, space, or climate that affect communication.

Psychological Barriers

Personal emotional states or mental distress that hinder communication.

Defensiveness & Fear

Emotional resistance triggered by threats, which can obstruct effective communication.

Linguistic & Cultural Barriers

Obstacles due to language differences and varied cultural norms affecting understanding.

Mechanical Barriers

Technical defects that disrupt the transmission of messages.

Self-Management Skills

The capacity to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and resources to achieve personal and professional goals.

Self-Awareness

Understanding one's own strengths, weaknesses, and emotional triggers.

Self-Motivation

The ability to take initiative and persist through challenges independently.

Self-Regulation / Stress Management

Managing stress and emotional reactions constructively under pressure.

Time Management

Prioritizing tasks and adhering to schedules to maximize productivity.

Goal Setting

Planning targets following the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound).

Medium

Any technology or instrument through which information is transmitted.

Mass Medium

A technology-driven agency capable of transmitting messages to a large audience.

Interpersonal Communication

Communication that occurs directly between individuals or small groups.

Mass Communication

Communication directed towards a large audience using mass media.

Functions of Mass Media

The roles of mass media, including journalism, advocacy, entertainment, and public service.

Rajwade’s Formulation of Expression

A concept by V.K. Rajwade outlining speech, gesture, drawing, and figure-making as natural abilities.

Nature of Cinema

An audio-visual medium that creates a 2D image illusion of a 3D world.

Macro-Structure (Scripting Stage)

The overarching narrative framework used to organize a screenplay.

Non-Linear Narrative

A storytelling method that employs time jumps and flashbacks.

Shot Sizes

Different frame sizes used in filming, each serving distinct storytelling purposes.

Three-Point Lighting

A lighting setup consisting of Key Light, Fill Light, and Back Light to illuminate subjects effectively.

Television vs. Cinema

Comparison of television, which is domestically consumed, versus cinema, which is experienced collectively.

Evolution of TV in India

Key milestones in the development of television in India from 1959 to the present.

Pre-Production

The stage involving concept development, scripting, and preparation for shooting.

Genres of TV Programming

Different categories of television content, including fiction and non-fiction.

Broadsheet Newspaper

A standard large-page format utilized by major newspapers.

Tabloid Newspaper

A compact format focused on human-interest and soft news stories.

Core Elements of Newspaper Content

Essential components such as headlines, leads, by-lines, and editorial pages.