Dear Friends, Please forgive the imposition but some of the list members in the Grampian region may find this of interest as such equipment is only available to hire at a few locations in Scotland.
>> Peacock Visual Arts Launches Digital Video Equipment for Hire << Aberdeen based Peacock visual arts is now hiring out broadcast quality digital video equipment to the general public at competitive rates. The equipment will allow Peacock visual arts to support and nurture emergent filmmaking talent, provide training and advice for educators and community workers, and allow local filmmakers to hire professional video equipment at affordable rates. The new equipment will also allow Peacock visual arts to build upon its award winning educational programme with activities planned throughout the year to encourage young people to experiment and to explore different narrative techniques in film. The first pieces of equipment purchased using the award are now available for hire at very competitive rates and include the Canon XL1s and Sony PD150 video cameras, both of which are widely used by digital filmmakers. Further purchases will be added to this list between now and summer and will include a range of Sennheiser microphones (including 4 wireless kits), lighting and Tripods. Peacock visual arts started life as a printmaking workshop and in recent years has successfully opened a photography and digital department. 2004 will mark their 30th birthday. The acquisition of this equipment costing a total of �21,000 has been made possible due to a successful application to the Scottish Arts Council�s National Lottery Equipment Fund supported by additional funds from Aberdeen City Council. In addition, Peacock visual arts can now document some of the many internationally renowned artists that work and exhibit in their Aberdeen workshop and gallery space � these have included Toby Paterson, John McLean, Francis Walker, Ralph Steadman, Philip Reeves, and Ian McKenzie Smith. Peacock visual arts is a registered educational charity in Aberdeen and has the widest range of visual arts production facilities openly available in Scotland. For further information about our activities or to request a price list please contact: Adam Proctor, Digital Coordinator, Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ. Tel - 01224 639539 Fax - 01224 627094 Email � [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] archive: http://www.mediascot.org/ambit info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
