Just new in this week and available for hire from only £15 per day* is the

RØDE NTG2 Audio Kit

The RØDE NTG2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries. A hugely popular condenser shotgun microphone designed for professional audio capturing in the field or indoors. Rode has implemented low noise output electronics and wide bandwidth, both of which attribute to the NTG-2′s broadcast sound quality.

The super-cardioid polar pattern and line plus gradient acoustic principle effectively minimize audio and noise at the off-axis (sides) of the microphone, while the front of the capsule accurately reproduces incoming audio signal. The result is greater intelligibility and signal-to-noise ratio when using the NTG-2 in noisy environments.

The NTG-2 is powered with an internal 1.5V AA size battery or an external +48 Volt phantom power source. The output is a standard 3-pin XLR male connector.

The microphone features a rugged, all metal, lightweight enclosure that is ideal for camera mounting yet durable enough to withstand the rigors of heavy road use.

The kit includes:

• Rode NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
• Rode PG2 Pistol Grip and Shockmount
• Rode Telescopic Boompole
• 5M XLR cable
• Rode WS6 Windshield

RØDE NTG-2

* members rate. For full details of hire prices see our Services & Equipment hire page.

Cherith Brown & Andrew Healy: Tuesday 24^th January at 1pm

Laura Graham & Jenny Sharratt: Thursday 26^th January at 1pm

Talks are free of charge and all are welcome. A light lunch will be provided, however places are limited so please book by emailing angela@digitalartsstudios.com or telephoning 02890 312900

Cherith Brown works mainly with video and her recent work deals with her old high school building just weeks before it was demolished. The work highlights the dialectic process between the persona of the student and that of the artist. Particularly the problematic of dealing with memory without the seepages of nostalgia and sentimentalism. She is interested in the formal qualities and peculiarities of the mundane. Recently her work was screened in the QFT as part of ‘Contemporary Art and the Moving Image: 2′ programme. She is currently studying for her MA in Film and Visual Studies at Queens University.

Image courtesy of Cherith Brown, 2012

Andrew Healy has recently completed a Masters in Digital Media from NCAD after previously studying Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art. Multi-disciplinary in nature, his practice is mostly concerned with the psychological effects of technology in our everyday life. During his time in Belfast, he has created a smartphone application using GPS to turn the geography of Northern Ireland into a territory of contrasting colours while also responding to sites of recent political conflict.

Image courtesy of Andrew Healy, 2012

Laura Graham is a multimedia artist and filmmaker based in Belfast. Originally from Scotland, she has exhibited at the Edinburgh International Festival, London, Germany and Australia. A former solicitor, she works in a variety of media, depending on subject and context. Awarded first class honours in fine and applied art from the University of Ulster combined with a Diploma in Arts Abroad following a year’s international placement at CoFA, UNSW, Sydney, she is currently on the board of PS2, Artist in Residence to the Linen Hall Library in Belfast and writes a column for VAN.

Image courtesy of Laura Graham, ‘Breath IV/MANTRA’, 2012.

Jenny Sharratt was born in Larne and is an emerging artist who is a recent graduate of the University of Ulster. A mother of one Jenny made the decision to return to study as a mature student to fulfill a lifetime ambition to become an established Irish artist.  Jenny works in video and photography installations. Her work is embedded in nature and often explores the relationship between science and form juxtapositions in modern contemporary spaces. Jenny’s video installations bring organic forms into urban spaces and environments taking the viewer into new realms of consciousness.

Image courtesy of Jenny Sharratt, ‘Smoke Eddies’ 2012.

For more information or bookings, email angela@digitalartsstudios.com or telephone 02890 312900

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This Spring we will be running a varied programme of 10 workshops, including the always popular Final Cut Pro for Beginners & Final Cut Pro Intermediate with Allan Hughes. Back by popular demand is Sound Production for Installation with Daniel Jewesbury and don’t miss Barry Cullen’s new DIY Noise Synth Workshop! For details of the full programme see the workshops & training section of our website.

To book a place on a workshop email the Digital Arts Studios Manager at angela@digitalartsstudios.com with the name of the workshop you wish to attend or call the office on 02890 312900. Places for workshops are limited to a maximum of 6 and places are in high demand so payment is required in advance in order to secure your place. We accept cash or cheques made payable to Digital Arts Studios.

Don’t forget, DAS & VAI members receive the discounted rate on all training courses at DAS! Just bring a valid VAI membership card along when booking/paying for your workshop.

Are you interested in visual arts and digital media? Then join our Board of Directors or work for DAS as a freelance workshop facilitator. Please see our jobs section for more information on workshop facilitation or if  you are interested in joining the DAS team see join our board of directors news post for more information. And don’t forget to look out for more opportunities coming up in 2012!

The Digital Arts Studios is looking for expressions of Interest from individuals with relevant experience and enthusiasm to join our Board of Directors.

The Digital Arts Studios (DAS) is a unique not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the convergence of art and technology and to providing affordable access to the resources essential to the production of and engagement with digital arts. DAS provides access to digital imaging and audio equipment and software and delivers training in their use. It runs a full programme of national and international artists’ residencies, public talks, exhibitions and screenings as well as facilitating outreach activities. DAS continuously improves and expands its resources by acknowledging and responding to clients needs.

This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for someone who cares about contemporary visual art and its convergence with digital technologies, to assist our team in developing the organisation and in realising its vision to provide an accessible, professional and state-of-the-art resource for training in, distribution of and production of creative and innovative Digital Arts in Belfast.

Areas of relevant experience might include:

Fundraising / Sponsorship

Publicity & Marketing

Governance

Law

Strategic Planning

Contemporary visual arts,

Digital Arts

Filmmaking

The Board of Directors meets between 6-8 times a year.  Board Members should be willing to lend their expertise to relevant aspects of the Organisation and are also expected to support the organisation by supporting exhibition or project launches or attending other events on behalf of DAS.

General information on the responsibilities of Board Members is available from NICVA: Code%20of%20Good%20Governance.PDF

Interested parties should send the following information:

A brief cover letter outlining why you wish to join our board of directors, a recent CV and a summary of all relevant experience.

By email to angela@digitalartsstudios.com

Or by post to:

C.o. Angela Halliday, Digital Arts Studios, 37-39 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6EA

By 31^st January 2012