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- Live Action Production (Introduction)
- How To Behave On Set
- Set Protocol
- Safety Practices During Production
- Working with Electricity
- Working in Heat
- Shooting on/near Streets and Roadways
- Cars and Other Moving Vehicles
- Elevated Work Platforms
- Fire and Open Flames on Set
- Smoke, Fog, and Lighting Effects
- Power Tools
- Glass
- Production Trucks
- Prop Weapon Usage
- Stunts and Coordination
- Animals in Film
- Desert Insects / Animals
- Water and Boats
- Makeup and Prosthetic Materials
- Filming in the Rain
- Film shoots on Campus
- Student Project Application
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- Contracts, Release, & Forms (Introduction)
- Call Sheet Template
- Cast/Crew Release
- Cast/Crew Sign In Sheet
- Cigarette Release
- Crowd Notice Area Signage
- Crowd Notice Audience Signage
- Emergency Medical Information
- Emergency Phone Numbers
- Event and Performance
- Extra Release
- Insurance Request Form
- Location Contract
- Minor Release
- Musician/Composer Release
- Nudity/Simulated Sex Act Rider
- One Sheet Example
- Post-Production Questionnaire
- Prop Weapons Use Notice
- Reception Request
- Right of Publicity Agreement and Copyright
- Safety Inspection Form
- Safety Meeting Attendance
- Special Skills Crew Release
- Thesis Project Assessment Checklist
- Vehicle Release
- Weapon Release Form
- MFA Thesis Packets (For MFA-2 Students)
- Winter Break Equipment Checkout
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Suggested Computer Specs
- Student Handbook
- Vendors and Discounts
- Suggested Computer Specs
Below are suggested computer specs for media creation (e.g. video editing, animation, image editing). If you only need a laptop for general computing (e.g. web browsing, email, writing) then you could purchase a lower spec laptop that would be less expensive than the laptops listed below.
Should I buy an Apple computer or a Windows computer?
While CalArts computer labs are currently comprised primarily of Apple Mac workstations, we also have a few Windows workstations. A student’s personal computer can be either an Apple or Windows computer. However, for students pursuing interactive projects such as game design and virtual reality may want to consider a high-performance Windows computer with an NVidia graphics card.
How much SSD storage space does my laptop need?
We suggest that your laptop has, at minimum, 500GB of storage (SSD) space. However, you could opt for a larger SSD (for example, a 1TB SSD).
How much RAM does my laptop need?
We suggest a minimum of 32GB of RAM for laptops used for media creation.
Apple Mac Laptops
Standard Configuration
16-inch Macbook Pro
2.6GHz 6‐core 9th‐generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz
32GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
512GB SSD storage
16″ LED 3072×1920 Display, 720p FaceTime HD Camera
AppleCare+ 3-year warranty with accidental damage coverage
High-Performance Configuration
16-inch Macbook Pro
2.4GHz 8‐core 9th‐generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz
64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
1TB SSD storage
16″ LED 3072×1920 Display, 720p FaceTime HD Camera
AppleCare+ 3-year warranty with accidental damage coverage
Windows Laptops
Standard Configuration (not suitable for Virtual Reality work)
HP Zbook 15 G6
2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7-9750H processor
32GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory (Non-ECC)
NVidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 40 SSD
15.6” Full HD (FHD) 1920×1080 display, 1080p webcam
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OS
3-Year warranty with accidental damage coverage
High-Performance Configuration (suitable for Virtual Reality work)
HP Zbook 15 G6
2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-9880 vPro processor
64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory (Non-ECC)
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 with 6GB GDDR6
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe C40 Opal 2.0 SSD
15.6” Full HD (FHD) 1920×1080 display, 1080p webcam
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OS
3-Year warranty with accidental damage coverage