Computer Equipment Purchase Recommendation

These are only recommended for students in the BA Production Track and/or the BFA.Ìý

Students are not required to have their own computers for video editing, as there is always access to a computer lab with all needed software and programs. However, it is recommended to purchase a laptop or desktop that has editing capabilities.Ìý

It is also recommended to get a pair of headphones and external hard drive for editing.Ìý

See below for equipment recommendations.Ìý

We are working on a comprehensive update.Ìý
For now, reference that outlines what systems are robust enough to handle editing.Ìý

These headphones are the industry standard for production, sound studios and agency review. You can buy them for a discounted price from the Kage.Ìý

On sets or during production, a small SSD style drive that is bus powered is useful. Here is

For editing, it is recommended to get a drive that is NOT bus powered but uses a AC power adapter of some sort and has the capacity to use spinning hard drives and possibly multiple drives at the same time. We recommend drives from . We encourage a drive that is 2 TB or higher.Ìý

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