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Cinematography scope: Media, especially the electronics media has become quite a vast domain of learning as well as jobs today. The considerations of abroad or national are gone because the digital revolution has trespassed the boundaries.
Cinematography has not just remained restricted to films and entertainment anymore. The scope of cinematography is quite big all around. There are projects that are done on a global level and even for a certificate course, the scope remains good. As cinematography is learning the camera its direction and uses, photography -still or motion - hence the career prospects are always there. The course can work winners for those who have been searching for an opportunity to learn the nuances of cinematography work. The certificate course, however, shall be done preferably from an acknowledged and recognised the place.
Film, TV and New Media Production - Overall, there is no difference in the domains mentioned.
As a Mass Communication Expert, I shall not appreciate the submission that each of these categories mentioned is different from each other, they complement each other.

Acting and anchoring can lead to a good profile in the government sector. We have seen that there are so many awareness programmes of the government where millions of people are engaged to spread a word about the policies as well as general well-being awareness. Theatre, till date is the best method and tool to do so. Hence, acting is in demand as a skill.
The government is finding it tough to reach the world without skilled professionals who make the best of communication. Persuasive and impressive communication skills are important and even the government has been making use of the best and creative+innovative people by hiring them as public relations officers for various departments. The hiring is not just restricted to the offering by the Information and Public Relation Department. Any ministry or department that is dealing with people, has a need for someone with a course in mass communication/theatre, etc. These jobs are offered for the role of actors with the cultural wing and have ample scope for the eligible people. A course as said in the question must be one that fulfils the hiring criteria.

You may think of the following courses depending on the qualifications you already have:
1. If the current course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in Mass Communication/Mass Media/Media Production can also be good for you. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master Degree in A Language- English, Hindi or the one you see as an additional strength for editing and proofreading works.
2. If one does Certificate in Proofreading and Editing after class 12th, pursue Graduation as a must to do thing. Any Stream you may choose keeping in mind that an Alternative Career has to be met openly. Proofreading and Editing Job can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or Higher Studies.
3. If this Certificate Course is done by someone who is a Master Degree Holder, if not in Language or Social Science, Humanities, do one degree.

Audio-video editing is technical learning and will need some language and other mass media skills to bring growth in career.
The certificate you are pursuing in editing and proof reading is a good way to join the media jobs, as content writing and content editing-proof reading is quite a good career. From media/journalism writings to website developments, this task has a role.
You may think of the following courses depending on the qualifications you already have:
1. If the current course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in mass communication/mass media/media production can also be good for you. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master Degree in a language- English, Hindi or the one you see as an additional strength for editing and proofreading works.
2. If one does certificate in proofreading and editing after class 12th, pursue graduation as a must to do thing. Any stream you may choose keeping in mind that an alternative career has to be met openly. Proofreading and editing job can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or higher studies.
3. If this certificate course is done by someone who is a Master Degree Holder, if not in language or social science, humanities, do one degree.

Non-linear editing is a specialisation domain, and there may be many things that you will need to keep learning along with the production learning.
The suggestions that I can make are:
1. A degree in a popular language that shall be used in your works and place.
2. Content writing and proof reading.
3. Web development and digital marketing.
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production.
5. Advertising and public relations management.
The decision depends on how much time you get free from the work of learning documentary production. When you say that you are learning the production of documentary-I take it as a comprehensive work that is itself a time-taking thing and might not allow you to venture for more.

Documentary production/cinematography is a specialisation domain, and there may be many things that you will need to keep learning along with the production learning.
The suggestions that I can make are:
1 A degree in a popular language that could be used in your work place
2 Content writing and proof reading
3. Web development and digital marketing
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production
5. Advertising and public relations management
The decision depends on how much time you get free from the work of learning documentary production. When you say that you are learning the production of documentary, I take it as a comprehensive work that is itself a time-taking thing and might not allow you to venture for more.
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Read voice training in place of radio jockeying:
Voice over/ training is a rising field and there are hundreds of radio stations of private media houses coming up in small cities all around India. Even abroad the scope is on the rise. I relate my answer more to the Indian landscape, as the query is about parallel studies with certificate course, consider the following:
1. If the certificate course is done after doing graduation then a Post-Graduation in Mass Communication/Mass Media/Media Production can also be done. I shall not hesitate to suggest even a Master's degree in a language - English, Hindi or the one you see as your preferred medium of a radio career.
2. If one does this after 12th, pursue graduation as a must to do thing. Any stream you may choose keeping in mind that an alternative career has to be met openly. RJ career can also be a part-time thing so you have enough time to do another degree or higher studies.
3. If this certificate course is done by someone who is a Master's degree holder, if not in language or social science, humanities, do one degree.
4. IGNOU offers a course in audio production as well and sees such more media related courses.

An advanced certificate/course can be taken as a specialisation in advertising management. Please refer to the answers that convey and guide in detail about this:
M.Sc in advertising management means it is a Post-Graduation and that too in one of the most complex areas of mass media and marketing in the present age. This is also stated that advertising as a specialisation remains one of the strong areas of learning.
Parallel courses must be done with care and proper selection.
Along with the Master's degree, some MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses –
1 A Certificate in a popular language/foreign language that shall be used in your works and place.
2 Content writing and proof reading.
3. Web development and digital marketing.
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production.
5. Web-based writing, social media, etc.

There are many similar questions that can help you in understanding the parallel course requirements.
Parallel courses must be done with care and proper selection.
Along with the Master's degree, some MOOCs- Massive Open Online Courses.
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Acting and modelling can be done as part time studies even at advanced level. However, it is really good if you are doing it the regular way.
You need to be skilled at communication skills for sure.
Parallel courses are of three types: distance mode, online mode like MOOCs and regular courses.
It depends on what type of course you are doing already.
The parallel courses suggested are:
1 A degree in a popular language that shall be used in your works and place.
2 Content writing and proof reading.
3. Web development and digital marketing.
4. Music and sound mixing basics/audio production.
5. Advertising and public relations management.
6. Director should also learn more about management and business admin.