Tech Requirements

DIGI 110 / INTR 101 Students

• It is not required to have a computer or laptop.
  • The Media Studies Department provides laptops for all DIGI 110/INTR 101 Students during in-class times. They are also available outside of class time during designated open lab blocks or by appointment.
  • If you are using your own computer, check the "suggested minimums" section below though any computer released in the past 5 years should be sufficient.
  • If your section is delivered online the laptops are only available during open labs or by appointment.
  • Laptops are not available for use at home or outside designated classroom spaces.

• It is not required to have a phone or video camera.
  • There is equipment available from the department and Library.
  • You are free to use your own phone or audio/video equipment.
• macOS users please use the free iMovie application.
• Windows users please use one of the free applications below.
• Any paid video editor is acceptable as well (Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, etc) though we recommend using a simpler free editor if this is your first time doing video editing.

Multiple students have also completed the work using a tablet (iPad or other). An external keyboard is strongly recommended if you intend to do the HTML work on a tablet.

Check out the videos at the bottom of this page for more information about what you'll learn to do in DIGI 110.

All Other Digital Media Studies Students

Suggested Minimums

• Computer running macOS 10.13 "High Sierra", or Windows 8 or later.
• Intel Core i5 equivalent or better
• 8GB RAM
• 1TB hard Drive or 256GB SSD internal with larger external storage
• Accessories:
• 32GB USB Stick
• 32GB SD Card
• Video camera or phone capable of sending movies to your computer

Free Software Options

• For macOS Computers:
  
  • iMovie (Recommended - App Store/Preinstalled)
  • OpenShot (Cross Platform)
  • Davinci Resolve (Cross Platform)
• For Windows/Linux Computers:
  • OpenShot (Windows 8/10, Linux)
  • VSDC (Windows 8/10)
  • Davinci Resolve (Cross Platform)
• For All Computers:
  • Audacity (Audio Editing)
  • Brackets (HTML/Text)
  • Cyberduck (FTP Connections)

Short How-To Videos for some simple Techniques

How to take a picture and upload it to VIULearn (D2L).

How to create a ZIP file for sharing multiple files.

How to upload your video to VIUTube

Any questions can be sent to the Media Studies Technician, Chris Alemany.