About- Luke Mendes holds a Post-Graduate degree in Cinematography, Cinema-Technique, Screenwriting, from the New York University and in Film and TV from the Xavier Institute of Mass Communications, Mumbai. Currently, he is the Writer-Director at Ekuldom Productions and Editor at Amaya Publishers.A Writer, Executive Producer and Assistant Director at UTV. He has also worked on projects for National Geographic and BBC came to HR College with his team. They extended a hands on film making experience. The workshop was divided in phases like- Introduction to cinematic communication, Writing, Pre production, Shoot & editing & post production.
Guest Lecture Mr. Ranjit Phatak, Senior Creative director at Bindass was invited to judge Organisational behavior projects for SYBMM students. He conducted a session on the working of Television production house & broadcasting channels like Bindass. The half a day session comprised of various topics like TRPs, working of popular shows like Roadies, Bakra, Coke Studio Reality TV & its future, encompassing Indian audiences in global trends etc. the session was followed by Q & A round.
Laxmi screening In February, a special screening was organized for BMM students of H. R. College. The film Laxmi was screened. The cast & crew of the film- The lead actress Monali Thakur, Director Nagesh kukunoor, producer Elahe Hiptoola & others interacted with the students. They spoke about the making, challenges & the experience of the film. Minors caught in human trafficking & sex trade being the central theme of the film, it was significant for media students.
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Participated in Fairy Tale Test workshop conducted by the Psychology department of D. G. Ruparel college. The workshop revolved around using the test as a projective test for children & universal cultural norms it followed. Various psychology professors & psychologists attended the workshop.
Ms. Tasneem Razmi & Ms. Nidhi Thanawala were invited as resource persons to The Scholar High Schools Career Capsule. They introduced various undergraduate career options to the young students of Std XIII, IX & X. Several queries of the students revolving around merit lists, future career options, entrance tests were addressed.
Nidhi Thanawala represented the college BMS syllabus revision meet conducted at Thakur college by the university. She contributed towards the revised syllabus for Business Communication & Foundation of Human Skills subjects. PhD Ms. Nidhi Thanawala has registered for her Phd on social conformity in psychology from SNDT Womens university under the able guidance of Dr. Purandare.