ISYS100 ENTERTAINMENT!

1.       How does the video relate to your blog?

We went out to the streets of Macquarie University and asked students their view and opinions on different TV shows, common movies and entertainment around Sydney. The video relates to the blog as it focuses on entertainment in and around Sydney which is the main topic of our blog. We found that it was interesting to find out the thoughts of various different people with different personalities all around the campus as we all have a deep interest in the topic of entertainment. All our group members feel that the video strongly relates to the blog as it clearly reflects the topic of entertainment.

2.       The process of creating the video.

Firstly, we had to discuss many different ideas for the video within our group; this was a challenge due to everyone having contrasting opinions. We finally decided on the video being about interviewing various people around Macquarie University, seeking for answers and opinions on new entertainment content. Once the idea for the video was finalised we had to move on to the filming stage. Once all the appropriate footage was filmed, the next step was the editing process. Editing was the main challenge but once the editing was out of the way and to a high standard we then moved on to the submission of the video on YouTube to get marked. Everyone had different opinions about which editing software was the most appropriate and research was conducted to choose the software that fit best. Filming was a complicated task as a few of our group members were camera shy and embarrassed to approach random people and ask about their opinions on entertainment.

3.       The challenges in making the video.

The challenge in making the video was organising a suitable time to film that fit all our group members. Another challenge was coming up with a suitable idea for the video as the topic of entertainment is very broad which opened up many options for our group. Filming all the right footage was a challenge due to the lack of available equipment that our group could use for the filming aspect of the video. We finally decided that the Samsung Galaxy S3 was the right device for filming as the quality of the camera was the most suitable. Editing the video was another challenge due to none of our members being very familiar with Windows Movie Maker which led to a lot of discussion about who was going to initially undergo with the editing process. All in all, the whole process of creating the video was enjoyable however it was difficult getting peoples’ consent to be shown in our video due to privacy concerns. 

Psyfari is a 3 day music festival. Music at this festival range from old school Australian punk outfits like the bennies to some hardcore freaky deaky psytrance. The festival itself is very much run by the community as without the volunteers and musicians from around the world putting their hands up the festival just wouldn't exist. It is an all ages event although it is mainly people over the age of 18 who actually attend. The price of tickets range between $145 and $210 depending on when you decide to purchase. The ticket does not guarantee entry in the festival as stated in the disclaimer 'dick heads will not be tolerated' as this is a family friendly festival. The festival needs people of all skill sets and backgrounds to keep running year after year, so if this sounds like something you be interested in click on the link below.

I WANT TO BE CLICKED!

Kris

The Best guitar solo player !!! SLASH !!!

Many people would say Slash could never be as great as some legends, such as Hendrix, Page, Van Halen, but I beg to differ. Look at the quality of his work with Guns and even thereafter. Many of the tunes he wrote with Guns still hold up today and are popular with the younger generation: Sweet Child, Paradise City, and Welcome to the Jungle, November Rain, & more. Then in the 2000's he brings rock back to mainstream for a period with his new band Velvet Revolver with hits: Fall to Pieces, Slither, The Last Fight, & more. Many of these others may have influenced and created many things he uses, but the facts show he has learned how to use them better. He may not necessarily make more complex music all the time, but it doesn't have to be.

I mean most people's argument that Hendrix is better is just because he invented things, that His riffs and solos are beautiful. If there is a throne for rock guitarist, then Jimmy Page should pass his to slash. His playing style and tone influence a lot of young inspiring guitarist. He owes much from Page, Hendrix and other elder player but he create a style that make him equal to stand shoulder to shoulder to his idol. For him it's not about selling millions of records or astounding ticket revenues. It is always about how to make a very distinguish art of rock music. He is not part of the popular world... He is more a legend. He has a very good attitude as well. For him it's not about showing off dexterity... It is about how to make the song beautiful. But again there is not any number one guitarist... We have to share this world with everyone else. For me he is number 1 guitar player and someone who inspired me to pick up the guitar!!



------ Md Ana Nabin

I Love Metallica !

Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in October 1981. With over 100 million albums sold worldwide, they are the most commercially successful heavy metal act in history. They are also the seventh biggest act in America. After building a following through its role in the development of heavy metal in the 1980s, the band broadened its audience in the early 1990s. Accordingly, the band stood as the most commercially visible example of the metal genre for most of that decade. However, with vastly increased commercial success came stylistic changes that arguably abandoned their classic thrash metal roots and fostered accusations of "selling out" by some long-time fans. Many also feel that Metallica's 1999-2001 stances against Internet file sharing deeply damaged their reputation. In spite of this, the band has continued to be tremendously commercially successful. 

In 2003 Metallica released their 8th studio album, entitled St. Anger, a collection of the most aggressive music they had written in a decade, to deeply divided critical reviews and comparatively mediocre sales figures, though their 2004 "Madly in Anger with the World" tour in support of the album remained very successful. Metallica's next album, Death Magnetic, was released on September 12th, 2008, to some positive feedback. While few would say that Death Magnetic highhandedly brought Metallica back to their thrash metal origins, many would agree that the album combined elements of their newer releases with cues from their classic albums. Unfortunately, the album was marred by poor production; how ironic that their "comeback" album is best appreciated via digitally pirating rips from the better sounding Guitar Hero audio tracks.                     

------ Md Ana Nabin

                            

INTERSTELLAR!

INTERSTELLAR captures the serenity of space through Christopher Nolan's visionary mind. Calling the visuals breathtaking is an understatement, the score is riveting to hear and the performances are all pitch perfect. But unfortunately, the movie fails to execute it's mind blowing concepts in a way that truly resonates. It's overlong, as needlessly puzzling as it is intellectually stimulating and bogged down by a messy script full of cloying sentimentality. I still highly recommend this movie for the experience alone, but know that it is divisive. People will both love and resent this film in equal measure. I'm somewhere in between.


Rating: PG 13

Run time: 169 minutes

IMBD rating: 8.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes rating: 72%

Meteoritic rating: 74%

Personally, I would rate this movie 6.5/10

 - Shivraj Nanra

Nextflix Frenzy

While Stan, Presto and Quickflix have done a good job of giving Australians a Netflix-like experience of late, we've all been waiting for the big one to arrive.

Netflix Australia is finally here and there's one question on everyone's lips: how does it stack up to the US version of the service?

Netflix Australia starts from $8.99 per month for the entry-level, single-stream standard definition package, all the way up to $14.99 for the deluxe, 4K quality, four-stream package.

While not everyone is going to be able to take advantage of 4K streaming quality, either due to the resolution capabilities of their TV set, or the bandwidth quality that's available to them, the package is unquestionably great value.

If you're worried about the kind of stream quality you're going to get from the service, never fear: you can try Netflix out with an obligation-free 30 day trial period.

While we can't really recommend the standard definition package to anyone who can help it, it is a nice option for those with poor quality internet connections.

- Alisha Akram

Mean Girls Vs Mean Girls 2

Mean Girls 2 would have been so much better if it wasn't up against Mean Girls. I mean if it was called something else, it might have maybe been an okay movie. But when you stack it against Mean Girls, and have the expectations so high of course it's not going to be good. It had nothing to do with the original Mean Girls, I was so mad that they would use the Mean Girls title. And especially because half the actors in the movie were from freaking Disney Channel? Like really? I hated it. I honestly wouldn't even watch it again. I can't believe the creators of Mean Girls would let this happen. I'm so utterly disappointed. I mean they didn't even keep the same track as the original. At the end of the original, they were all friends - which showed that no matter what people go through they can still be friends. In the new one, the character portrayed as Regina George goes to JAIL - WHAT EVEN!? It was so unrealistic, I wanted to just walk away.

Mean Girls is one of those movies that you just DON'T re-do. Lindsey Lohan and Rachel McAdams MADE Mean Girls what it was. And to make the "2" full of Disney Channel characters, made it so much worse. The acting was so tacky, and it wasn't even funny! The original was HILARIOUS. People still make jokes with the quotes and mean girls 2 had ZERO quotes. It was just so poorly made. And I love how the person who played Abby was a millionaire, yet she wore T-shirts? The movie was so horrible, don't even watch it.



- Alisha Akram