TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE DOCUMENT DETAILS
2D ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
3D ANIMATION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
BUSINESS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
FASHION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
FINE ART + ART EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
GAME ART TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
ILLUSTRATION TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
MASTERS PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
LMS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE DOCUMENT DETAILS
The GearBox will have a name change to the “Technology Package.”
The following pages will detail the specific department packages and software used in coursework
as well as those software’ system requirements. All departments will also abide by the system
requirements in the Learning Management system as well.
2D ANIMATION
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract -Toonboom–Storyboard Pro, and Harmony
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR 2D ANIMATION: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
3D ANIMATION
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract -Toonboom- Storyboard Pro
Students are required to acquire the following or equivalent hardware on their own: Wacom Tablet (Recommend an Intuos pro line or better)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR 3D ANIMATION: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS.
OR Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
BUSINESS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract
Students are required to acquire the following or equivalent hardware on their own: LaCie Hard Drive, Nikon D610, Gemini 400x lighting kit (with accessories)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Windows
Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
FASHION DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract -Optitex
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR FASHION DESIGN: Windows
Intel Core i3 or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 40 GB of free space to hold software and OS. We do not recommend Mac for our Fashion Design Program
FINE ART + ART EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract
Students are required to acquire the following or equivalent hardware on their own: D5200 Nikon
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR FINE ART + ART EDUCATION: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
GAME ART
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR GAME ART:
Windows
2.5GHz or faster Quad core Intel or AMD processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
ILLUSTRATION
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract -ArtRage -Latest release
Students are required to acquire the following or equivalent hardware on their own: Wacom Tablet (Recommend an Intuos pro line or better)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ILLUSTRATION: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 40 GB of free space to hold software and OS. OR
Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9.5 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 40gb of free space to hold software and OS.
INTERIOR DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN: Windows
Single or multicore Xeon, I series processor ,or AMD Equivalent. (Recommended up to 16 cores or better for near photorealistic rendering operations).
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 40 GB of free space to hold software and OS. We do not recommend Mac for our Interior Design Program
MASTERS PROGRAM
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE INFORMATION
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
-Adobe Creative Cloud (latest release) Student Contract SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTERS PROGRAM: Windows
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom 2 processor with 64bit support or better Multicore processor Microsoft windows 7 with sp1 or newer
4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or Faster, RAID or comparable SSD at least 50 GB of free space to hold software and OS.
OR Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor MAC OSX 10.9 or newer 4gb of ram (8gb recommended) 1280x800 display or better
7200 rpm Hard drive or faster, RAID, or comparable SSD at least 50gb of free space to hold software and OS.
LMS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
All departments will utilize our LMS, these are the base requirements for that platform. Operating Systems - OS X 10.6 or above ; Windows 7 or above.
Internet Browsers – Mozilla Firefox v24.0; Google Chrome v30.0; Apple Safari v6.0
Bandwidth – Minimum: 5 Mbps download/1 Mbps upload; Recommended: 10Mbps download/ 2 Mbps upload
(Operating System Hardware Requirements) Mac Computer with Intel processor 1.6ghz or faster 1gb of memory
5gb of disk space free dvd drive for installation
