About The Switch Centre

Switch: Digital Arts Centre

Switch Digital Arts Centre provides state-of-the-art facilities for Western Sydney communities from its base at ICE in Parramatta.
Switch is a hub for commercial-quality new media hardware and software, and industry experts in music and sound, video, screen-based art and graphic design. With inspiring technology in the hands of Western Sydney’s most creative digital artists, Switch is set to become ground zero for some earth-shaking new media projects.

It has been an integral part of most ICE projects, including the creation of award-winning dramas, documentaries, music CDs and online projects. In October 2010, Switch will move into the purpose-built state of the art building and facilities in Parramatta’s cultural precinct.

Switch is a core component of ICE’s Creative Enterprise Program. It will be a registered training organisation, a production/performance space and collaborative point for creative enterprises and artists in the region. Switch is also a means of access for many communities in Western Sydney that are disadvantaged by economic and social barriers. As an organisation working closely with culturally diverse communities ICE is well equipped to engage with these communities and offer them a mode of expression and cultural output.

Space Available
• One fully equipped sound recording, editing and mixing studio
• One fully equipped high-end video editing suite
• Two labs (one 13 and one 14) with iMac computers, equipped with Final Cut Studio film and Pro Tools sound editing software, as well as Adobe creative suites for web and graphic design.
• A performance space equipped for film screenings, conferences and live performances.
• A Meeting room equipped with an interactive whiteboard for company, community and workshop open plan collaboration and learning.
• A gallery space to display emerging artists work (including digital works)
• A public space with access to computers for community members for emailing, web and word processing

Equipment Available
• 1 x Sony EX-3 camera, and 3 x JVC GY-HM100 cameras for cinema quality film making at full high definition as well as guerrilla film making with 2 x Canon 5D’s
• 2 x Canon 5D and 2 x 550D cameras with lenses ranging from prime to telephoto for digital photography
• 6 x Flip HD Mini Video Cameras for capturing screen quality High Definition Videos in a simple one touch recording device.
• Projectors and portable screens
• Video and Photography Lighting kits
• Portable Green, white and Black backdrop system
• PA kits
• Technics 1200 Turntables and Pioneer CDJ DJ kits
• Sound recording kits

FOR Further Information please contact:
Gary Paramanathan, Switch Training and Centre Coordinator at ICE on 9897 5744