Note: If you already own some of these items or there are similar requirements between subjects, you are not required to have two of the same items.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA / EQUIPMENT LIST FOR 2016 FOUNDATION STUDENTS

Note: If you already own some of these items or there are similar requirements between subjects, you are not required to have two of the same items.

COMPUTER

It is highly desirable that foundation students have access to a computer at home. Senior students must have workstations at home.

Ensure that you buy the latest model from an authorised reseller. The Orange Digital Store (sales@odsonline.co.za) on campus offers good deals on Apple Macs and free advice. PC or MAC?

The choice between PC or MAC is your own.

Animation: 3D Animation software works best with Windows 64 bit architecture and dedicated graphics acceleration (not onboard graphics like Intel, but rather graphics card brands like NVidia or AMD). Apple

machines can also be used, but some software applications are Windows-based and will require disk partitioning. Design studies: Design software runs more stable on MAC and screens are better for colour calibration.

PC

64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor At least 8 GB of RAM

High- to medium range Nvidia or AMD graphics card with 1GB+ memory suitable for 3D/Game graphics.

Microsoft Windows 7 (SP1)

MAC

CPU 64-bit Intel multi-core processor i5 or i7

At least 8 GB RAM

Graphics card 512 MB or better Mac OS X10.8.5 or later

 WACOM digital drawing tablet (compulsory for students planning to Major in 3D Animation or Game Design, also useful for Motion Design, Illustration and Communication Design)

 8 GB Memory stick

 Internet connection

 Adobe Software Adobe software is included in the Foundation level registration fee and will be made available to students in 2016.

The Open Window (Pty) Ltd (company registration 1973/015860/07), trading as Open Window Institute, is registered as a private higher education institution. Department of Education certificate number: 2000/HE07/016. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registration numbers: IDs 24514, 60470 and 62991. Directors: EE O’Donovan, D du Toit.

DRAWING

2x Visual diary A3 landscape hardcover

Fabriano diary A4 160 grm landscape hardcover Dipping pen

Sukura drawing pen 0.1, 0.8

Faber Castell graphite Sketch set (12) Golden taklon brush round 0, 2, 6 Golden taklon brush flat 2, 6 Faber Castell kneadable eraser NT Cutter 18 mm

NT Cutter blades 18 mm Pelikan drawing ink

Graph it markers 9501, 9503, 9506, 9508 Steel ruler 60 cm

Included in welcome pack.

ILLUSTRATION Artist fixative

Aquarelle pencil set x24 Charcoal pencil s, m, l Gum paper roll

Visual diary landscape hardcover

Fabriano diary A4 160 grm landscape hardcover Masonite board A2

Pallet 10 well Smudge tools

Winsor & Newton gouache set (5) Willow charcoal medium (25)

Illustration package available from Archneer, Hatfield, estimated cost R250.00

PRODUCTION DESIGN 101

TOOLKIT: Cost: ± R2 600 (Borrow where you can from your dad’s toolbox)

 Toolbox

 NT cutter 2 sizes + blades

 Dust masks

 Gas masks

 Modelling wooden clay tools

 Gloves (latex)

 Safety goggles

 Pencils

 A2 size drawing pad

 Polystyrene grater

 Small brushes – hog hair

 Acrylic primary colours

 Scissors

 Screw driver: flat and star

 Glue gun and sticks

 Steel rule 1m

 Fine line drawing pens

 Measure tape – 8 meter

 Scale ruler: In scales 1:20 / 1:25 / 1:50 / 1:100 / 1:200 / 1:500

 Hammer

 Shifting spanners

 Long nose pliers

 Masking tape 18mm

 Side cutter

 Small contact glue STUDIO KIT: Cost: ± R1 300.

 A2 or A1 drawing board (Supawood, on frame, in own bag)

 T-Square for A2 or A1 drawing board

 20cm Adjustable setsquare (Preferably Staedler or Faber Castell)

 Drawing compass

 2mm Clutch pencil/s

 2mm clutch pencil leads B, HB, H, 2H

 Clutch pencil sharpener

 A2 Cutting matt

 Erasing shield

 Visual diary hardcover A3 landscape

 Staedler traditional eraser (or equivalent)

 Putty eraser

 A1 or A2 butcher paper

An additional amount of approximately R400 per Term should be budgeted for projects.

SOUND 101

Headphones suitable for sound production and mixing. Specific requirements will be available from lecturer when classes start. Approximate cost: R500

PHOTOGRAPHY 101

Very important: Do not buy any equipment before 2016. There will be special deals with Nikon and other

resellers who will offer our students packages consisting of most of the required equipment. More information will be available from your lecturer when class starts.

Estimated cost: R15 000

REQUIRED CAMERA BODY AND LENSES:

 The minimum requirement is that the student must have a 35mm digital single-lens reflex camera (D-SLR)

standard “kit lens” of 18 – 55mm in focal length – the “kit” lens is the lens that is normally included as a bundle with the camera body).

 Please note that a digital compact (also known as a ‘point-and-shoot’) or compact D-SLR camera is

insufficient for the Photography course.

 Nikon 35mm D-SLR is strongly recommended, as Nikon provides excellent service, technical support as

well as the Nikon NSS (Nikon Student Support) programme to our students, which entails annual special offers, discounts or bundles to all registered photography students.

 For students who consider enrolling for Photography as well as Film Arts electives (such as Film & TV or

Motion Design), please ensure that your choice of camera body has high-definition video recording capability.

 For students who consider specializing (majoring) in Photography from second year onwards, we

recommend the following camera bodies:

o Nikon D5200 or D5300 + F/1.8 or F/1.4 50mm fixed focal length lenses (as well as the F/3.5-5.6

18mm – 55mm “kit” lens).

o Nikon D7100 or D7200 + F/1.8 or F/1.4 50mm fixed focal length lenses (as well as the F/3.5-5.6

18mm – 55mm “kit” lens).

o Nikon D610 + 24mm – 85mm F/3.5-F/4.5 AF (auto-focus) lens (please note that this is not a “kit”

lens)

o Canon 7D + 18 – 55mm “kit” lens

o Canon 5D Mk III + 24 – 70mm AF (auto-focus) lens (please note that this is not a “kit” lens)

 For students who are enrolling for Photography 101 and plan on taking Photography electives from

second year onwards, we recommend the following camera bodies:

o Nikon D3300 + 18 – 55mm F/3.5 – F/5.6 AF (auto-focus) “kit” lens

o Nikon D5200 or D5300 + 18 – 55mm F/3.5 – F/5.6 AF (auto-focus) “kit” lens

REQUIRED CAMERA ACCESSORIES:

 A sturdy tripod (Manfrotto)

 A shutter release cable or camera remote trigger

 A “5-in-one” reflector kit

 A grey card

 2x 4 GB or 1x 8 GB memory card/(s)

RECOMMENDED RESELLERS:

The following resellers are recommended, as we have a very good relationship with them and they will be able to give students the best advice about the newest cameras on the market:

 @photo (Lynnwood Rd, Glenfair Centre) - (012)348 4890 (Roger or David)

 Radiolens (cnr Duncan and South St - Hatfield) - Henry or Latti - (012) 362 3535

 Fotocats (Brooklyn Mall) - (012) 346 0966 - Michael or Steven

 Outdoor Photo (Office No. 1 Atterbury Estate, 19 Frikkie de Beer St, Menlyn) - Johan Deysel, Marcelle or

JK - (012) 348 3693

3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

Estimated cost: R1 300.00

 A1 adjustable drawing board

 T-square

 Adjustable set square

 Geometry set: protractor, compass, dividers, etc.

 Scale rule 1:20/1:25/1:50/1:100/1:200/1:500

 2mm clutch pencil/s

 Clutch pencil sharpener

 Circle stencil

 NT cutter 18 mm

 A1 or A2 cutting mat

 Steel straight edge 60 cm

 Calculator

 Optional items A1 drawing roll for transporting drawings

 Optional item: Steel straight edge 30 cm

 Consumable: 2 mm clutch pencil leads B, HB, H, 2H, 1 set of each

 Consumable: Staedler Traditional eraser

 Consumable: Putty eraser

 Consumable: Masking tape

 Consumable: A1 butcher paper

 Consumable: Replacement NT Cutting knife blades 18mm

An additional amount of approximately R200 per Term should be budgeted for projects. Above items are available from Archneer, Park Street, Hatfield.

SCREEN ACTING

No equipment is required other than a notepad and pen. Students will be expected to wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as they will be participating in movement exercises.

STORY & RITUAL

 Golden taklon brush round no 2

 Golden taklon brush round no 6

 Kneadable eraser

 Edding drawing pens 0.1, 0.3, 08

 Pelikan drawing ink black

 Steadler graphite set x12

 Creative journal hard cover, ringbound, A3, 120 grm

Included in welcome pack

MEDIA AESTHETICS, ACADEMIC SKILLS (FA & DS), ART HISTORY, VISUAL CULTURE, FILM THEORY, SCREENWRITING, MARKETING, INTERACTIVE STUDIES, COMMUNICATION DESIGN

No special equipment required except for basic stationery, printing may be required for projects.

FILM & TV

Very important: Do not buy any equipment before 2016. The Subject Manager has compiled a very

Every student needs to buy / have access to a DSLR camera with video capabilities. They are the most affordable option compared to other video-only camera solutions. The two top brands are NIKON and CANON.

We recommend Canon DSLR cameras because:

 Most camera modification software available on the market is for Canon DSLR cameras

 Canon has more DSLR video users which means there is a bigger support structure in South Africa

 Canon fits into the existing workflow and support structure at Open Window

A basic kit for shooting video includes:

1 x camera body, battery and charger Entry to mid-level cameras: Canon EOS 60D

DSLR, or EOS 70D DSLR (from R6 000 – R13 000).

Consider an extra battery as shooting video drains the battery quickly.

1 x Lens EF lens, Not EF-S or EF-M

Canon EF 35mm F/2.0 lens OR Canon EF 40mm F/2.8 STM lens

1 x memory card Class 10 SD card

1 x card reader Should read both SD and CF cards, from

R300

1 x tripod Heavy and sturdy tripod with fluid head, eg.

Manfrotto MK394-H Video Tripod from R1500

1 x camera bag Good quality padded bag to protect your

gear with room for more gear than you currently own, prices start from R1000

1 x UV filter From R100 upwards. Protects the lens from

bumps and scratches

1 x lens pen Around R110. To keep your gear clean. Dirty