Sunday 28 August 2011

Types of Current Affairs programmes - TV


TYPES OF CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMMES - TV
1. STUDIO PROGRAMMES: Studio Programmes are also categorized into two main format:-
a. Discussion / Talk Shows: These are basically studio programmes, although sometimes keeping in view the nature of assignment, these can also be recorded out-door. In the discussion / talks programmes, one or more than one participant takes part. If more than one participant are involved, then one of them is called compare or moderator. In the discussion programmes several opinions, whether in favour or dis-agreement can be aired. It may range from original conversations to serious arguments, but is should also stimulate interest. In the discussion programmes one can get more balanced coverage of a topic than in a single talk of interview.
Examples: Capital Talk (Geo Tv), Aaj Kal (Express)
b. Interview: In current affairs programmes the interviews are usually conducted with three types of interviewee.
- The expert
- The celebrity
- The man in the street
Main objective of current affairs interview should be to obtain information from the interviewee in the shortest possible time in the clearest way. There are different types of current affairs interviews, but essentially, they can be divided into three basic categories:
- The information interview, which seeks to bring out facts
- The opinion interview, which gathers views and comments.
- The personality interview, which portrays a great man or woman
c. Documentary: It is a travel picture. In this type a voice over throughout the documentary is exist. The sound of the human voice, or music included in this.
Example: Battle of Oil (Telecasted on Geo TV), Footstep of Bin Laden, Construction of Masjid Nabvi , SA etc
d. News Commentary: This is detailed information about one particular item (news) of general interest. Personal view point of writer is also included.
2. FIELD PRODUCTION: Out-door broadcasting van is called mobile television control room or a Mini Studio or Outside Broadcast (OB) Van. This van is used for live recording or telecast from the place where the event is happening. For example a live coverage from the football ground where the match is being played can be called. O>B. Recording. The O.B. Van can also be used at the airport for live coverage of VVIP’s arrival and departure.
O.B Van is directly linked with the television transmitter through control room where the signal is being recorded for onward direct transmission to the public network. Any activity which is covered right from the venue of the event is known as “Live Telecast”. Live telecast coverage is done through OB Van from the place where the event is taking place.
3. SPORTS COVERAGE: In the Current Affairs Programmes, basically three types of sports coverage are done.
- Live Coverage of the Sports Events
- Recorded Programme
- Informative Programme

Live Coverage of the Sports Events: These events are covered on OB Vans especially the major games like Cricket, Hockey, Football, Snooker and Table Tennis. These matches are covered live.
Recorded Programmes: Some sports events are reported after recording. Tape delay programmes. Usually this is because of non availability of funds and non accessible and difficult routes where communication is not possible for linkage.
Informative Programmes: Informative programmes relating to sports also come under current affairs coverage which are, Sports Documentary, Interviews with Sports personalities and Quiz programmes on sports.

STRUCTURE CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMMES - RADIO
Radio current affairs programs may focus on a single issue, such as an election, or may sum up the various events of a week. If they cover various stories they will usually have a unifying thread to tie the stories together.
The radio programme is structured as a series of ‘lead-ins’ followed by inserted support material (that is, live or recorded interviews, comments from experts, music and special effects). The lead-in is the introduction, or set-up of the story, given by the programme’s presenter. It does not tell the story but provides background information. Lead-ins are also designed to grab the listener’s attention and focus the story. They might provide a link between recorded material or they might be a series of questions asked of a guest.
 An introduction with the name of the programme and its presenter
 A summary of the issue
 Formal language to introduce an issue
 Background information on the subject
 Various opinions presented
 Quotes by or interviews with experts, politicians, or people directly involved
 Linking sentences and phrases between various stories and between announcer’s comments and inserted support material.

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