MEDI 110 / INTR 101 Students
- It is not required to have a computer or laptop.
- The Media Studies Department provides laptops for all MEDI 110/INTR 101 (formerly DIGI110) 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 MEDI 110.
All Other 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)
- Phoenix Code (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.