The document discusses the technological tools and software the author learned in their media studies program. They used a Canon 600D DSLR camera with a 1.4 lens to enhance picture quality and manual settings to control lighting and exposure. Equipment included a tripod to steady shots and allow panning and tilting, as well as a laptop and iMac for post-processing software. The author learned to use Final Cut Pro for video editing, Adobe Photoshop CS6 and CS3 for titles, and Final Draft for screenwriting, finding these programs efficient and useful despite initially lacking experience with them.