Xavier School of Communications (XCOMM) is established
on July 2, 2015 to train students as media professionals in
India. XCOMM has specialized studios like professional audio
studios, studio floor, online TV Production set-up, Edit suites
lab and professional training in top high-end software in
the industry like Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver and
InDesign besides offering training in 4C+ and Quark XPress.
The idea behind establishing a school like XCOMM is
basically aimed at training students for the media industry on
professional lines using a well-equipped studio of XCOMM.
Another specialty of this school is that the equipment is given
to the students. The students use high-end cameras like
Panasonic P2HD PX 270 cameras and Canon 5D and Nikon
D7000 for their production. Professional lights, Steadicam
and professional tripods enhance the productions.
The edit suits lab which houses 10 apple Mac Mini and 10 Dell
workstations give students ample chances to practice what
they learn in class rooms and professional editing of video is
done on all the 20 systems using Final Cut Pro (10) and Adobe
Premiere Pro (10).
Audio is an important component of film and television
production. Professional audio studios are part of the studios.
The studios use the latest registered software Presonus Studio
One Professional with a midi keyboard. Another Presonus
hardware uses Pro Tools LE.
Faculty for XCOMM is drawn from both academics and
industry. The visiting faculty is basically from the media
industry coming from different disciplines of Film, Television,
Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations. XCOMM faculty
has experience and expertise.
The School of Communications conducts International
Conference every year in collaboration with OTV (Odisha
Television) in the month of November. Besides the school also
conducts “Vikalp” – The performing arts festival in October.
MIFF (Mumbai International Film Festival) screening will be
done once in two years at Xavier City campus. Film festival
of the University will be conducted once in two years starting
from 2017.
ACADEMIC SYSTEM
Academic System of XCOMM follows semestral pattern. Each
semester will have a minimum of 25 credits and a maximum of
36 credits. 50% of the courses are practical and a student has
hands-on experience with all the equipment at Xavier Studios.
LIST OF PROGRAMS
MA - Mass Communication (Two Years – 4 Semesters)
PG Diploma in Film & TV Production (One Year – 2 Semesters)
PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism (One Year - 2 Semesters)
BSc - Mass Communication (Three Years – 6 Semesters)
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
Applicants are required to fill-up the application form online
at:
or at:
. The eligible
candidates will have to appear for an admission test and/or
personal interview during May/June 2017. Final selection of
the candidates will be on the basis of academic performance,
and admission test score and/or personal interview.
Xavier Studios, XCOMM has the state-of-the-art facilities. It houses a professional audio studio that uses Studio Pro
with Presonus. The studio has online Video Production facilities along with professional lights and grids. The school
possesses Panasonic P2HD (5) and Panasonic 4K cameras besides a Steadicam for Film & TV production. The media
lab has 15 workstations and 10 mac edit suites. The lab has registered Adobe suite (academic version) for imaging and
graphic design besides Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer for real time Film & Video Editing. Many more facilities
are created at XCOMM to make the student experience of learning a fruitful one.
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