With the advent of various music channels on TV,
Video jockeying is becoming an exciting career option for the music crazy generation.
The main job of the VJ is to introduce music videos and host music related shows
on Television. But as competition increases, music channels are on the trend
of incorporating many diverse shows to attract the public, especially
the youth. So the VJ's area of work involves apart from introducing videos;
hosting game to travel shows to youth forums, chatting with the public, doing
interviews with artists and music celebrities etc. In short, they act as intermediary
figures between the audience and the musicians or music videos. It may also
involve off- camera work like deciding on the theme and choosing the songs to
suit the theme of the show, participating in promotionals like road shows, attending
theme parties and with experience, even writing script for the show at times.
VJs must constantly keep up-to-date on the latest trends in music, all the
latest videos and information about music stars and other celebrities. In
that sense, they take upon a more journalistic role. They also should have
a well-rounded knowledge of all types of music and also should be informed
about a bit of everything from films to politics to travel whatever the theme
the show demands. Some of them specialize in a particular area or genre of
music. They must be able to answer any queries about music and must fulfill
their roles as experts. Vj's interact with the viewers through telephone,
e-mail or fax.
Jockeying generally involves three areas and as such Jockeys
are called a Video Jockey (VJ), Radio Jockey (RJ) and Disc Jockey (DJ). They all
deal with music but while VJ's present shows on TV, RJ's do it on Radio and DJ's
in live shows in clubs, restaurants, Music stores etc.
Eligibility :
No specific educational background or formal training is required to be a VJ,
except some personal attributes. However a background in mass communication, visual
communication or the performing arts comes in handy. Click
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Job Prospectus and Career Options
: VJs are mainly employed by Music channels, Producers of music shows and
film based programmes. Click
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Remuneration : There is a great
scope for the profession with the explosion of satellite channels and more and
more music channels being launched. Click
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Institutes : There are certain
private schools mostly in Metros run by former jockeys, which give training in
Jockeying. Click
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