ACM Hardware and Software Requirements

Minimum Hardware Required:

• 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1440 x 900 resolution
• 2GB memory
• 120GB hard drive
• DVD drive with disc burning capabilities
• Graphics card with 128MB SDRAM or equivalent
• External Firewire 250 GB Hard Drive
  

We recommend a MacBook Pro 15” with

• 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1440 x 900 resolution
• 2GB memory
• 120GB hard drive
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 128MB SDRAM or equivalent because curriculum
  is based on Macintosh hardware and software.
  

Software Required:

            Computer Animation & Game Design:

• Maya
• Photoshop CS3
• i-Life

            Cinematic Production:

• Current Final Cut Pro Suite or an equivalent NLE (non linear editing) program.
• Final Draft

Curriculum is based on Macintosh hardware and software. Technical support and instruction for other platforms will not be provided.

Hardware Recommended:

MacBook Pro 15”

• 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 1440 x 900 resolution
• 2GB memory
• 160GB hard drive1
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics with 256MB SDRAM

Software Suggested:

Computer Animation & Game Design:

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe After Effects

Cinematic Production:

• EP Scheduling
• Microsoft Office
  

Free from UH
• McAfee Antivirus 
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Firefox (Mozilla) alternate web browser
• Multimedia plug-ins:  Shockwave, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash 
• PDF995 PDF “printer”
• Thunderbird (Mozilla) email
• Skype Internet “phone”

Since the laptop and software is required, you can ask the Financial Aid office to include it in your “cost of attendance”. Contact financial aid at (http://www.hawaii.edu/fas/). 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Revised 4/1/08