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The proposal of the 'Media Complex', the building complex of five stories with aims to include the facilities of Television Studio, Sound Studio, Editing Suit, Lecture Halls, Theatre cum Auditorium, Media Archive and Exhibition Hall and the estimation were handed over to Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media on 3rd of October 2020 in Jaffna by Dr. S. Raguram, Head…

The Department of Government Information conducted a workshop for the school students who are following 'Communication and Media Studies' in Jaffna, aligned with the visit of Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media on 3rd of October 2020 at District Secretariat, Jaffna.Mr. Dinesh Koduthor and Ms. L. Anutharsi, Lecturers of Media Studies delivered the lectures on 'New Trends in Media and…

As a part of 'Photo Journalism' course unit, Mr. K. Kamalathasan, Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor and Cinematographer from Raymax Institute of Visual Arts conducted a workshop on ‘Advanced Photographic Techniques’ on 30th of September (Wednesday) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Media Lab of Media Studies.The session included the exposure on maintaining white balance in different colour temperatures, setting…

Mr. K. Gauthaman, Career Guidance Counselor, University of Jaffna conducted a sharing session on 'Gender and Communication' on 29th of September 2020 at the Media Lab of Department of Media Studies. It was the part of learning of the course unit 'Gender, Feminism and Communication'' (ACMC 32023) for the third year students and the students learnt the concepts of 'Deconstruction of…

Second year Media Studies students who are following 'Printing Techniques' as one of their core course at the second semester studies visited 'Yarl Thinakkural' Tamil daily paper on 25th of September 2020 in order to gather first hand experiences in web based offset printing.The study visit was guided by the Course Lecturer Ms. L. Anutharsi with the assistance of Ms. M.…

Department of Media Studies conducted a field exposure to its second and third year students to familiarize with 'Using Drone' for Photography and Videography as part of their learning on 23rd of September 2020 at the Sports Ground of the University.The demonstration and the practical on the technical and operational sides of using Drones were facilitated by Mr. K. Kamalathasan (Visual…

Third year Media Studies students' group participated in a workshop on 'Journalists' Role on Promoting Tolerance and Harmony Among All Religions' conducted by CARITAS - HUDEC in Jaffna.Mr. Nilanthan - Political Analyst and Columnist, Mr. Vivek - Journalist and Mr. N. Anantharaj, Retired Assistant Director of Education, North - East Province were participated as resource persons. The workshop was held on…

'Paddarai' Online Webinar provides the opportunity to the Media Studies students to access the well-known film personalities, film directors, cinematographers, film critics, and the film academics from May 16th to August 29th, 2020.Altogether 30 lectures were conducted on every Saturdays and Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. by the organization of 'Paddarai', which works under the guidance of Mr. Subas,…

Ms. Sriviththiya Piranatharthikarasarma, Second Year Media Studies student won the second place in island wide photo competition 'Olichchuvadu 2020' which was conducted by Tamil Literary Association, University of Moratuwa. The Competition was held under the title of ''Covid 19 Life / Social Distance ("கொவிட்-19 கால வாழ்வியல் / சமூக இடைவெளி"). The submissions were evaluated by the panel of Juries comprises Mr. Bhagi…

Third year Media Studies students participated in a workshop on 'Cultural Fluency' which aims to help participants as young emerging filmmakers to write innovative and meaningful film stories that would be thought provoking and insightful. 'Chrysalis' conducted this workshop for 25 young emerging filmmakers including 10 students of Media Studies in Anuradhapura for two days on 21-23 August 2020. The workshop…