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Mumbai: ZIMA, Grandeur, 503 & 504, 5th Floor, Opp. Gundecha Sumphony, Veera Desai Road extn, Andheri West, 400053 Telephone: 022-26302937 / 38 [email protected]

Noida: Ltd. FC9, Ground Floor, Sector 16A, Film City, Noida – 201301 Telephone: 0120-7153907 / 64 [email protected]

Kolkata: ZIMA, Regus Room No. 861, RDB Boulevard, 8th Floor, Block GP, Salt Lake Sector V, Kolkata 700091 Mobile: 8879923291 [email protected]

Jaipur: ZIMA (ZEE Studio), SP-7A, RIICO Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur – 302022 [email protected] Mobile: +91 9649486777 / 9152010818 ADMISSIONS Follow us on OPEN Facebook: @ZimaInstitute | Instagram: @ZimaFilmSchool | Twitter: @ZimaFilmSchool SOME OF THE KEY MEDIA ENTITIES FROM THE OF COMPANIES INCLUDE:

1. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is a listed Indian mass media company with: • 1.3 Bn viewers • Presence in 170+ countries • 35+ International Channels and 35+ Domestic Channels • 4,800 Movie Titles • More than 260K Hours of Television Content ABOUT ESSEL GROUP 2. Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL), a listed entity, is one of 's foremost media companies that touches the lives of millions of Indians with its strong presence in ZIMA – Zee Institute of Media Arts the news genre. Apart from News Channels, ZMCL operates an English daily News Paper 'DNA'. ZMCL, the news network is a part of Essel Group, one of Asia’s largest media houses headed by comprises of 14 news channels in different languages including: Dr. , a pioneer in the media industry – a Media Moghul and an Hon. Rajya Sabha MP.

The 90-year-old Essel Group is amongst the leading global media & entertainment industry. The Group is also amongst India's most prominent business houses with a diverse portfolio of assets in areas like Media, Technology, Packaging, Infrastructure, Education, Precious Metals, etc. With 2,600+ employees in 12 Essel Infraprojects Ltd. has countries working through 25 diversified interests in Zee Learn is India’s leading A co-educational day state-of-the-art facilities, Essel infrastructure projects with company in the education school offering IB is the largest global specialty 4 SBUs & 10 business verticals segment catering to the programs at BKC, packaging company in the comprising of an order book complete lifecycle of student life Mumbai. world, offering preferred value of ~USD 5 Bn. covering preschool, International & CBSE K-12 solutions to leading brands. schools, Animation, VFX and Design Institutes, Film making & Journalism Institutes.

Asia’s No.1 chain of pre-school network – Kidzee has 1,825+ OTHER operational preschools Zee Institute of Design Art in over 800+ cities is focused towards the GROUP across India and Nepal Design Vocation with courses on Fashion and ENTITIES Interior Design. INCLUDE Redefining the meaning of television for its customers with its exceptional digital quality, DishTV has revolutionized the digital entertainment in India and is the largest DTH provider with The fastest growing India’s leading Film over 10 Cr happy viewers. chain of K-12 schools and Journalism One of India's largest Multiple – 120+ Mount Litera School provides Zee Schools across System Operator (MSO) with programs led by 100+ cities in India. experienced faculty 15 digital head ends and a One of India’s leading private sector financial services from the industry network of 33,000+ Kms of in Films, Television company, with a customer Zee Institute of Creative Art, with its optical fibre and coaxial cable, and Journalism. state-of-the-art infrastructure, gives providing its cable services in base of ~1.5 lakhs & 70+ practical training in 2D Animation, 3D ~580 locations, reaching out to branches, offering diverse range of products & services Animation, Visual Effects & Gaming, more than covering the stages of visualization, across corporate finance and 11 Mn digital customers. pre-production, production and retail segments. post-production. THINK MEDIA EDUCATION. THINK ZIMA. In 2006, Zee Learn developed Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA) in Mumbai to impart Media, Film & TV courses to their students. Over the years, ZIMA has expanded their operations in other cities such as Noida, Kolkata and Jaipur. ZIMA’s courses are targeted towards fulfilling market requirements and providing students with hands-on learning in a simulated environment followed by industry experience. Pedagogy is designed to ensure students are groomed in multi-format, multi-lingual journalists and trained with the latest trends and technologies within media, including Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, etc. Lectures imparted at ZIMA are conducted by established names of the academia as well as industry, supplemented by guest lectures and internships; thus, ensuring a very strong industry interface. The Institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Journalism, Anchoring & Reporting, Camera & Editing, along with Digital Media and New Age Technologies. THE FACULTY • You’ve seen them on TV. Now, they will teach you!

• ZIMA’s faculty consists of THE ZIMA well-known TV anchors in different channels at Zee who dedicate their time and energy regularly in classrooms to teach and interact with students. TECHNOLOGY & ADVANTAGE EQUIPMENT • We believe in providing our students with best-in-class experience. BRAND ZEE Students are welcome to experience and utilize the existing infrastructure • Zee, a pioneer in the Indian M&E set up at Zee including our industry, with its long heritage of 25 International News Channel WION’s successful years launched India’s first studio set-up in Noida amongst our private satellite which revolutionized other National and Regional channel the TV industry and contributed to set-ups across the country. India’s liberalization story.

FOCUS ON LATEST CONTENT IN OUR CURRICULUM • ZIMA believes in active learning. The curriculum set forth by the Institute is INTERNSHIPS constantly reviewed to ensure that students are imparted with the latest • Get groomed and industry-ready industry knowledge which gives them while interning at our International / the cutting edge over others National / Regional channels or get exposed to our print and digital • We embrace the digital age and media platforms believe that technological advancement is the key. This is • All students are provided evident from our focus on sessions on-the-job practical training in related to online journalism, mobile different departments which helps journalism, drone journalism, them understand the different robo-journalism, artificial intelligence, nuances in the industry and make augmented reality, virtual reality, an appropriate career choice for social media, etc. themselves. Students attending the Justice JS Verma Students at Memorial Lecture the Green Room

RAHUL SINGH RATHORE ANKITA PAL PRABHAT SHARMA PG Diploma in TV Journalism. PG Diploma in TV Journalism. Studying at ZIMA has been an experience of a Certificate in TV Journalism. Being a part of ZIMA has been one of the most lifetime. I have been exposed to a new world of ZIMA helped me to channelize my aspirations Visit to the cherished and best experiences of my life. opportunities and the program has exceeded in the right direction. The Institute turned me Parliament ZIMA, truly is, a highly esteemed Institute. The my expectations in the amount of new into a critical thinker, a reader, a writer, and an staff is very helpful and cooperative, and I have information I learned. The faculty at ZIMA are analyst. The sessions and interactions with no hesitation in recommending ZIMA to so friendly and welcoming. The Institute is very distinguished personalities from the industry anyone planning to pursue media studies. supportive towards the students. If I had the has provided a fulfilling experience and has chance to do it all over again, I would definitely enhanced my knowledge and developed me be back at ZIMA itself. into a thorough professional.

WHAT OUR EVENTS STUDENTS SAY @ ZIMA ABOUT US!

RISHABH PARMAR Certificate in TV Journalism. SHIVENDRA PRATAP SINGH ZIMA focuses on all-round development of the PG Diploma in TV Journalism. SHIVANI student and exposes them to industry Students attending workings and trends. The Institute provides a Zee is a reputed media house with high PG Diploma in TV Journalism. a session with standards and I was excited when ZIMA strong platform to students to achieve their The Institute provides a strong platform to Author Andrew Otis accepted my application. The course had to goals and pursue their passion. ZIMA turned Students with our students who want to make a mark in the Media surpass all my expectations. What I didn't me into a professional and I would like to Anchor Sachin Bhatia industry. The faculty at ZIMA is very supportive anticipate was the many ways in which the sincerely thank the Institute and the faculty for and courses are a mix of practicals and theory coursework, fellow students, and faculty have investing their time and guiding me in my followed by an internship. As students, we have broadened my perspectives on so many levels. journey. the liberty to connect and learn from I feel that I have learnt to be inquisitive and professionals, visit the news rooms, PCR and objective at the same time. ZIMA has been studios anytime and attend live debates and extremely helpful in building my skill set. State-of-the art discussions. I feel lucky to be a part of ZIMA. WION Studio News gathering and writing COURSE CONTENT: o Storytelling: From ancient time to modern news media o Newsgathering for media on multi-platform News in Indian milieu o Writing in English, Hindi and other Indian languages TV o Analysis of latest news as reported in media Scripting for media o Understanding news through analysis and o Scripting for print, broadcast and digital media interpretations o Mobile Journalism o Indian culture and heritage, socio-economic JOURNALISM and development issues Production of News o Assignments and presentations on news o Production and post-production of developments news in TV o News production in print media Media platforms o News production in o Appreciation of conventional and digital digital media & DIGITAL media platforms o Understanding print media and functional aspects of newspaper o Understanding broadcast media and MEDIA functional aspects of radio / TV channel o Understanding digital media / social media DURATION: 6 – 12 MONTHS and its interface with conventional media ZIMA’s TV Journalism & Digital Media course is designed for students that see themselves as the next hard-hitting TV journalist or a media guru or a media mogul. The course provides aspirants with conceptual understanding along with the tools and techniques used in the print, digital, and broadcast media. This advanced program will mold our students to become dynamic individuals, self-starters and independent thinkers. The skills that students will learn o News on social media during this program will help them gain a strong foothold in o Use of Artificial Intelligence in media the industry and much of what is taught will transfer to Production of Broadcast News other sectors. o Studio operations, PCR and MCR Students are introduced to different aspects in TV Journalism o Newsroom, Assignment, Input, Output o News Anchoring, Voice over and are familiarized with different experiences such as Virtual o Camera handling, use of lights studios, Live debates, News room working, etc. o VT editing, Graphics, Promo They are trained in TV Journalism and lectures are imparted o PTC, walkthrough by senior journalists and other professionals working in o News production: Packaging, rundown different news channels of Zee. Training is imparted in a o Anchorless content Media skills Production of Newspaper lively environment and the focus is to provide students with o Learning the basics of journalism: o Reporting on topical and socially relevant issues the right mix of theory and practicals. Relationship of theory and practice o Writing news and news-based content o Fundamentals of reporting, types of reporting, As a part of the course curriculum, students will be provided o Copy editing and headlining news sources and attribution with internships which will cover different aspects of o Layout, design and page making o Writing news reports, structure of a news journalism such as reporting, editing, and anchoring. o DTP and printing, Production of print newspapers writing, sentences and words Towards the end of this course, students will be able to o Editing of new report, grammar, expression, Digital News Production explain each aspect of TV Journalism which will be beneficial facts and figures, headlining o News writing for e-newspapers, news portals in their journalistic profession. o Use of AR and VR technology in media. Law and ethics o Writing blogs o Understanding basics of Indian Constitution o Writing on Facebook, Whatsapp etc. o Major laws: RTI, Contempt of Court, o Production of digital newspaper Defamation, Copyright, etc. o Robo journalism o Broadcasting laws, Information Technology Act o Immersive journalism o Media Ethics, self-regulation and professional o Live streaming bodies

Admission Minimum Requirements: Graduation from any recognized University. Students appearing or waiting for their final results can also apply. STUDENT

ZIMA is the best place to TESTIMONIALS ZIMA is where you learn about explore your potential as a journalism in its true essence. The journalism student. Students can course is not just fancy words but really benefit from a close-knit community ground reporting. The professors do a of peers and easy access to one-on-one time great job in presenting the material in a with professors who encourage you to hit the universal way for everyone. The topics discussed ground running and give you a ton of opportunities in the classrooms are well detailed with numerous to build your portfolio. In this program, I didn’t have to examples, background and understanding behind it. The wait until course completion to start following my teachers have a 360-degree approach which helps dreams. I feel I did it from day 1. students from different backgrounds to study and make use of the opportunity presented to them. No institution has been able to ZIMA as an institute helps all their replicate this. PRATEEK PANDEY students to excel and build their careers. CERTIFICATE IN TV JOURNALISM. The dynamic environment on the floor, BUDDHI NARAYAN encourages all students to work harder, believe PG DIPLOMA IN TV JOURNALISM. in their ability to produce quality content, work with their peers and professors to create a seamless journey. ZIMA will surely help you in achieving your desired goals – Arzoo Kiran, PG Diploma in TV Journalism

I have always felt that I was very lucky to be a student at ZIMA. I always wanted to be a part of an Institution, ARZOO KIRAN wherein, I could learn and fulfill my goals and PG DIPLOMA IN TV JOURNALISM. desires as soon as possible. ZIMA was exactly the place that I was looking for. My teachers were highly professional and always on hand with a lot of tips, hints, and invaluable advice along with their support – Rashi Chaudhary, Certificate in TV Journalism At ZIMA, you’re treated as a journalist from day one, which ZIMA is a great place to study. means that you get ample Students have the facility to visit the RASHI CHAUDHARY opportunities and training to pitch, studios, PCR, newsroom, attend live debates, CERTIFICATE IN TV JOURNALISM. collaborate, and chase stories. As a student, get involved in multiple co-curricular activities you learn industry tricks and tools from your and learn from experienced faculties whilst get professors and a wide variety of guest speakers. practically trained. The faculty inspires their students and boosts their confidence with their constant support, in-depth knowledge, and friendly behavior. PRIDHI SHARMA CERTIFICATE IN TV JOURNALISM. PRIYANK BISHNOI PG DIPLOMA IN TV JOURNALISM. TV NEWS ANCHORING &

Anchoring News & Programmes o Anchoring news and entertainment programmes REPORTING o Anchoring of live and recorded programmes o Understanding studio commands DURATION: 3 MONTHS o Coordination with floor manager and PCR o Use of computer / laptop, teleprompter, mike, etc. Practical training includes: News and Current Affairs o Understanding news o Reading newspapers and analyzing news o Watching and analyzing TV news o Discussion on topical issues o Newsroom and reporting Newsroom tours o Visits of real and virtual studios o Undertaking reporting assignments o Capturing the bites This course caters to aspirants fascinated by the news world. COURSE CONTENT: o Practicing PTC and walk-throughs It imparts the necessary knowledge for anchoring and Learning Anchoring Aids reporting news, live events, and documentaries. In-classroom theory includes: o Learning the basics of make-up Today, there are endless opportunities in the media industry. TV Newsroom and Studio o Importance of outfits, dressing sense However, only students with the right mix of training and o Basics of TV news channels, TV newsroom functions o Learning the basics of camera experience succeed with a break-through in the industry. o Input, Output, Assignment and Studio Operations o Understanding camera shots and frames This course has been introduced to provide students with a o PCR, MCR, News Ingest o Handling of various types of mike platform to participate and understand the functioning of a TV News Production o Learning the use of teleprompter TV newsroom and studio, audience-based programs, basics o Packaging, Rundown, Bulletin on air Practicing Anchoring of news reporting, role of a TV reporter, elements of o Programme on current affairs, audience based programmes o Developing proficiency in language anchoring, studio commands, anchoring news & o Studio interviews, discussions o Practice of pronunciation, modulation and diction entertainment programs, etc. Students will also be provided Reporting for TV o Conducting research on assigned topic / persons with practical training and will need to undertake regular o Basics of news reporting and distinct role of a TV reporter o Practice of news reading and presentation exercises / assignments. o Sources on-camera and off-camera o Presentation of entertainment programmes After completing the in-classroom sessions along with the o Capturing the visuals, importance of bites, PTC, walk-through o Moderating discussions, conducting interviews. practical training, as part of the curriculum, students will be Fundamentals of Anchoring provided with internship at Zee. Towards the end of the o Elements of anchoring and research for background and course, students will be required to prepare their portfolio knowing the guest comprising of the work done by the student during the o Writing and comprehending anchor links Admission Minimum Requirements: 10 + 2 or course followed by their report based on their learnings o Delivery, pronunciation, modulation and diction equivalent from an any other recognized Board. Class during the internship. Reports submitted are either in textual, o Importance of body language in anchoring and 12 students appearing or waiting for their results can audio or video format. o Voice over in TV news also apply. Video Camera – I o Understanding the components of camera o Understanding internal and external devices • Camera chain: Camera control unit, sync generator and power supply • Types of camera: ENG/ EFP cameras and consumer camcorders; Optical system

Video Camera – II o Demonstration of video camera, its anatomy TV NEWS and functions • Electronic characteristics • Operational characteristics o Video camera handling practice on tripod, shoulder & hand • Filters for camera: built-in filters and external filters CAMERA • Video tape recording formats DURATION: 3 MONTHS Camera, Sound & Light includes: Camera, Shorts and Composition This course covers the various aspects of camera and lighting. Exposure to camera and o Practicing different type of shots, movements, lighting will be helpful for aspirants in creating and perfecting corporate videos, news angles, and composition reports and documentaries. Commencing a career as a camera and a lighting • Movement, focus effects and lens perspective • Importance, functions and rules of composition professional requires practical experience in using the camera where lighting o Learning multi camera shooting works as a tool. Information imparted to students is in the form of o Shooting small continuity using single camera in-classroom theory followed by exercises / assignments assigned to them. As part of the course curriculum, students will be provided Lighting for Video with internship which will help students to become efficient o Understanding the importance of colour, white-balance, etc. and effective professionals for production houses and • Theory of moving pictures news channels. • Video image - frame and fields, scanning of image o Demonstration of lights, its anatomy and functions • Colour video system - NTSC, PAL, SECAM • Video signal

COURSE CONTENT: Lighting Techniques o Learning different lighting techniques The course is divided into two main subjects i.e. • Lighting in a studio and in a field Video Production & Camera and Camera, Sound & Light. • Shooting in natural light and artificial light • Creating special effects by using camera, lights and Video Production & Camera includes: filters Still Camera and DSLR Sound and Mike o Learning the functions of still camera o Recording of various indoor and outdoor sounds • Camera: Aperture, ISO and Image sensor • Types of sound: Voice, natural sound, music and • Single-lens Reflex (SLR) camera sound effects o Learning the functions of DSLR • Sound in video field and in studio production • Digital SLR camera and Charged Coupled Device o Use of microphones, audio cables and connectors (CCD) • Microphones: Camera mounted, wired and wireless Basics of Video o Understanding the technical aspect of video • Theory of moving pictures Admission Minimum Requirements: 10 + 2 or • Video image - frame and fields, scanning of images equivalent from an any other recognized Board. • Colour video system - NTSC, PAL, SECAM Class 12 students appearing or • Video signal waiting for their results can also apply. COURSE CONTENT: The course is divided into two main subjects i.e. Camera, Light & Sound for Editing and Editing & Post-Production. Camera, Light & Sound for Editing includes: Camera, Shorts and Composition TV NEWS o Practicing different type of shots, movements, angles, composition, etc. • Movement, focus effects and lens perspective • Importance, functions and rules of composition o Learning multi camera shooting Lighting for Video o Understanding the importance of colour, white-balance • Theory of moving pictures EDITING • Video image - frame and fields, scanning of image DURATION: 3 MONTHS This course covers the various aspects of camera, sound, editing and post-production. Students learn Editing & Post-Production includes: the basics of non-linear editing and Sound recording, mixing and dubbing get exposure to the medium. From o Practicing recording and mixing narrative scene editing to • Sound recording • Mixers documentary editing, the course will • Equalizing and filtering help aspirants to perfect corporate • Dubbing videos, news reports and Editing aesthetics documentaries, with the help of video o Learning the functions of editing editing software and with exposure to • Language and grammar of editing camera and lighting. Information • Role of the editor, theory of editing • Functions of editing imparted to students is in the form of • Types of continuity and montage in-classroom theory followed by • Transition and effects exercises / assignments assigned to • Graphics and design them. As part of the course Editing & Post-production curriculum, students will be provided o Learning the non-linear editing techniques with internship which will help • Editing modes – off and online editing • A-B rolling, and A-B roll editing students to become efficient and • Non-linear editing systems effective professionals for production o Demonstration of lights, its anatomy and functions • Non-linear editing features and techniques houses and news channels. • Colour video system - NTSC, PAL, SECAM • Editing of celluloid based programmes on • Video signal non- linear editing system o Shooting in natural light and artificial light Practice of Editing Sound Aesthetics o Editing practice of various sequences o Listening and analyzing various types of sound • Action, dialogue, comedy, chase sequences • Types of sound – voice, natural, music, sound effects • Documentary • Sound perspective and sound presence • Constructing the audio portion of a programme • The visual impact of microphones Sound for Video o Listening and analyzing various types of sound Admission Minimum Requirements: 10 + 2 or • Sound in video field production equivalent from an any other recognized Board. • Sound: Technical basses Class 12 students appearing or waiting for their • Microphone: Camera mounted, wired and wireless results can also apply. ARTIFICIAL Digital Media & Journalism includes: Module 1 o Content based digital business: its functional aspect o Difference between digital media and traditional media INTELLIGENCE business Module 2 o Content creation and writing for digital o Various aspects of digital news journalism Module 3 AND DIGITAL o Digital marketing fundamentals – Display, SEO, SEM, Social Media, Blogs o Fundamentals of digital advertising, ad operations and monetization Module 4 MEDIA o Live streaming DURATION: 3 MONTHS o Combating Fake News (Problems, Solutions, Invid, etc.) New Technologies & AI includes: This course is designed to train young Module 1 students who are passionate for new o Introduction to Artificial Intelligence – History of AI, Real life and basic M & E Examples for context building technologies and are eager to learn COURSE CONTENT: o Machine Learning – Supervised / Unsupervised ML applications in digital media. The course will with Journalistic Examples equip students with technical skills and The course is divided into two parts i.e. Module 2 o Natural language processing – Understanding concept knowledge needed by the media Digital Media & Journalism and New Technologies & Artificial Intelligence: and introduction to examples in M & E industry industry. Students will be exposed to digital Module 3 news journalism, artificial intelligence, news o Speech to Text and Text to Speech– Wibbitz, Trint o Voice Assistants analytics, virtual & augmented reality. o Computer Vision – Meta tagging, Charmboard, Google The course is a blended learning model with Reverse Image etc. classroom delivery, online modules, Module 4 o News Analytics – Chartbeat, Google Analytics, etc. project-based learning, and an o Drone Journalism opportunity to work in a news room and see Module 5 – Immersive Journalism how technologies are being implemented. o Augmented Reality – Introduction, tools, examples in M & E As part of the curriculum, students will be o Virtual Reality – Introduction to VR, tools, examples in provided with internship. M & E o 360 Photos and Video – Create 360 video / documentary Module 6 o Use of new technologies in media perspective o Limitations of Artificial Intelligence

Admission Minimum Requirements: 10 + 2 or equivalent from an any recognized Board. Class 12 students appearing or waiting for their results can also apply.