computers

investorscooter · 07-08-2009, 06:05 PM

for film prod majors: what are most of you doing about having a laptop/desktop? We saw all those computer labs at Dodge; do the students actually use the editing software, sitting at those labs, or are their personal computers loaded for bear in their dorm rooms? Curious because I would like to avoid additional expenses, if most students use the Dodge stations, and get him the recommended Dell 3500 or whatever if that's the students' preferred option.

edthegurl · 07-08-2009, 10:22 PM

I don't get this: I've heard that the teachers recommended Macbooks or Macbook Pros, and then that info packet they sent out recommended the Dell. Also I was under the impression that Macs can run Avid too...

Kid'sInAtDodge · 07-09-2009, 12:07 AM

Macs can run Avid and the Chapman discount is amazing -- a $2000 product for $200. However, there may be some minor differences and incomptibilities in file formats etc.
Whatever you get, be sure to load up on external drives. Those film files are incredibly big.

investorscooter · 07-09-2009, 11:04 AM

KIAD: Is that Avid a $2000 product for $200?!? Or is it the Mac which is discounted? (You can tell I'm clueless parent type). What's the link to see the Chapman discount? Thanks in advance!

Kid'sInAtDodge · 07-09-2009, 06:57 PM

It's the Avid software for the Mac! (Most Mac users work with Final Cut Studio products.) As for Macs, themselves, Apple may offer a (hefty) student discount to Chapman students as they do to students at many (if not all) other colleges and universities.

edthegurl · 07-09-2009, 10:54 PM

The discount is $50-$100 I believe

timely · 07-27-2009, 12:22 AM

S says that the computers for editing at Dodge College are terrible and slow. He prefers to edit in his room. He has a desktop pc and a macbook. This is not necessary by any means, but he used his own money for one and the other was a gift, so that was his call. I believe that he put AVID on the pc. He did also need to pick up an external hard drive.