Software and Technology Resources

What's Available?
The Design Center uses Power Macs and iMacs to run a number of applications for graphic design, page layout, web/HTML editing, web animation and interactive multimedia, video editing, and audio editing. A scanner and inkjet and laser printing are also available. The Design Center's software includes:


Adobe Creative Suite 2

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Go Live
  

Adobe Studio MX

• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• Fireworks
• Freehand
  

Apple Final Cut Studio

• Final Cut Pro
• Soundtrack
• Motion
• DVD Studio Pro
  

Apple Applications

• iMovie
• iDVD
• iTunes
• iPhoto
• Garage Band
• Final Cut Express

Microsoft Office 2004

• Word
• Powerpoint
• Excel

Screen Capture

• Snapz Pro X

 

In addition to the software and hardware discussed above, English graduate students can also check out:

• MiniDV digital camera (supply your own tapes) and tripod
• 3.2 megapixel digital camera
• Sony MiniDisc audio recorder
• iPod (for voice recording and data storage during projects)
• 6"x8" Wacom graphics tablet
• scanner
• external hard drive
• web video camera and software for online video conferencing
• studio headphones (for sound editing)
• VHS-to-DVD machine (player and dubbing capabilities)

 

Tutorial and Resource Books

• Sound for Digital Video
• Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
• Adobe Creative Suite 2 Classroom in a Book
• Essential Digital Video Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to
• Making Videos That Make Money- Focal Press
• Making Movies with Final Cut Express by Rubin, Michael
• Making iMovies
• Photoshop CS2 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide
• Final Cut Express HD for Mac OS X : Visual QuickStart Guide
• Developing Digital Short Films
• Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide
• Macromedia Flash MX 2004 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide
• The Zen of CSS Design : Visual Enlightenment for the Web
• Adobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book
• Final Cut Pro 5 for Mac OS X : Visual QuickPro Guide
• Robin Williams Web Design Workshop
• Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger : Visual QuickStart Guide
• Real World Digital Video (2nd Edition)
• Podcast Solutions
• Apple Pro Training Series: Soundtrack
• InDesign CS2 Visual Quickstart Guide