ACTIVITY 1: WHAT ARE THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TRENDS IN MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS?

Hardware and Software trends in Multimedia productions:

Graphic Designing:

Hardware:

• Digital Camera
• Stylus
• Monitor
• Monitor Calibrator
• External Hardrive
• Tablet
• Color Swatches
• Noise Cancelling Headphones
• Smartphone

Software:

• Editing and Design tools Software ( ex. Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop )

Photography:

Hardware:

• Digital cameras
• Monitor and Calibration Equipment
• Film
• Tripod
• External flashes 
• Remote shutter release
• A prime lens (only applies to DSLRs and mirrorless cameras)
• Batteries
• SD Memory Cards
• Camera Cleaning Kit
• Filters

Software:

• Editing Software ( ex. Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements )

Film Productions:

Hardware:

• Video Camera
• Tripod
• Camera Light
• Three-point Lighting Kit
• Boom Mic-Setup ( Shotgun Mic, Boom Pole, Shockmount )
• Audio Cables (XLR)
• Digital Audio Recorder
• Noise Cancelling Headphones
• Light Reflector
• Lenses
• Memory Disks
• External Hard drive
• DLSR Shoulder Mount Rig

Software:

• Video editing software programs ( ex. Final Cut )
• Filmmaking Editing Software ( ex. Adobe Premiere Pro & After Effects )
• Screenwriting Software tools ( ex. Celtx )