MASS COMMUNICATIONS – JOURNALISM
Appendix F7: Technology and Other Equipment Requests [Acct. Category 6000]
Audience: Budget Committee, Technology Committee, Administrators
Purpose: To be read and responded to by Budget Committee and to inform priorities of the Technology
Committee.
Instructions: Please fill in the following as needed to justify your requests. If you're requesting classroom
technology, see http://www.chabotcollege.edu/audiovisual/Chabot%20College%20Standard.pdf for the
brands/model numbers that are our current standards. If requesting multiple pieces of equipment,
please rank order those requests. Include shipping cost and taxes in your request.
Please note: Equipment requests are for equipment whose unit cost exceeds $200. Items which are
less expensive should be requested as supplies. Software licenses should also be requested as
supplies.
Project or Items Requested
2012-13 Budget
Requested Received
$
3 x CARTONI P-20 PEDESTAL (kit)
3 x JVC PROHD CAMERAS
3 x Autocue QTV Teleprompters
Cost to install above items
$31,000
$68,000
$13,000
$8,500
2013-14
Request
$
Rationale*
$31,000
$68,000
$13,000
$8,500
2 x 240 GB HyperX 3K 2.5" (6.35
cm) Solid State Drive
$450
9 x Sony HDR-XR260V High
Definition Handycam Camcorder
(TV Production)
9 x Sunpak 9002TM
Tripod/Monopod with 3-Way
Fluid Effect Head
(TV Production)
3 x Sony ECM-44B Omnidirectional Lavalier
Microphone
(TV Production)
$5500
$700
The additional microphones will enhance the
student’s ability to do a real broadcast style
production with multiple talent and application of
concepts covered for various production positions.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$2200
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Autofocus Lens
$1500
This lens will help photo journalism students who
are covering sporting events where action takes
place at a distance from where they are allowed to
photograph from
This lens will help photo journalism students who
are covering sporting events where action takes
place at a distance from where they are allowed to
$350
These drives will allow student production to be
captured digitally by the HD equipment that is
currently in the TV Studio
These cameras will allow students to complete
required outside of class assignments and apply
skills learned during lecture and lab.
These tripods will be used to ensure proper use
and safety of the cameras handycams used by
students
5 x Canon EOS Rebel T4i Digital
Camera
$3500
photograph from
These cameras will allow photojournalism
students to complete the required assignments
and tasks for the course homework and
newspaper production assignments.
* Rationale should include discussion of impact on student learning, connection to our strategic plan
goal, impact on student enrollment, safety improvements, whether the equipment is new or
replacement, potential ongoing cost savings that the equipment may provide, ongoing costs of
equipment maintenance, associated training costs, and any other relevant information that you believe
the Budget Committee should consider.