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3D demystified for the average coach potato Going cross-eyed over 3D? We break down the “magic” to explain the science of the human eye

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EDITOR JENNA PRANCE

SPORTS NEWS AND VIEWS FOR THE SAIT COMMUNITY

by Casey Choy

Nintendo 3DS

Vs.

Big ups from Down Under

Game on, but where to go?

By Adam Bowen Weal Writer

Anaglyph Glass: The iconic 3D movie glasses. These are passive 3D glasses. RealD 3D glasses are also passive, but they use polarization to eliminate colour alteration. Active glasses use LCD technology to separate the images for your eyes. They syncronize with a signal projected by the media player and open and shut hundreds of times a second to trick your eyes to see a 3D image.

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Convergence is the point at which your line of sight of both eyes cross to focus on an object. Your brain interprets the information processed by the eye to determine distance to an object. Figure one is natural sight, figure two is how 3D movies use convergance to trick your brain.

There are two methods to create a 3D movie. 1.Filming natively with 3D cameras, which are basically two cameras strapped together. 2. Adding 3D effects in the post-production process. Initial costs for filming in native 3D are higher - Avatar’s budget is rumoured to have exceeded $300 million - but the quality is much greater and provides better depth. Post production 3D is a labour intensive process that layers objects in the film to give the perception of depth, but individual objects are still flat, like a cardboard cut-out.

Gaming: Nintendo announced their new Gameboy 3DS at E3 2010. It’s the first gaming device that doesn’t require glasses. Playstation 3 has started pushing their game developers to support 3D home T.V.s. Titles like Killzone 3 and Gran Turismo 5 will support this format.

Intimate art invites you into the fold By Jeff Clemens Weal writer

photo courtesy Mongrel Media

To avoid dangerous jealousy from their neighbours a family must lethally gas their food supply in Tales From a Golden age, a film that explores life in Romania under dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

Gassing the propaganda pig Tales of a Golden Age Film by Ranjene Mazumdar weal writer

Tales of a Golden Age is an amusing series of popular legends taken from Romanian life under Nicolae Ceausescu’s 1980s communist dictatorship, where characters navigate life in the context of strictly regulated laws. The title of the film exposes the central contradiction of life as it was under Ceausescu, and life as it has been inaccurately represented for the sake of fueling false sentiment for the era. Legends range from the comic to the absurd as families and strangers struggle to enjoy life with what little they have. One family decides to gas a pig

to death so the neighbors won’t envy their food supply, while two teenagers steal bottles from tenants so they can store and literally sell air. Rather than the traditional scathing attack on the propaganda machine executed by heavier films on the subject, these legends express a certain simplicity and sentimentality for its characters. Their reactions to lack of freedom underscore a universal humanity that individuals fortunate to live in democratic societies will find poignant. If history and politics of foreign soils interests you, or if you appreciate films like Wolfgang Becker’s Goodbye Lenin (2003), you’ll find the film worth watching for its social

commentary on the rise and fall of the communist Eastern Bloc alone. You might also be interested to apply the commentaries of these shorts to your reflections on our very own brand of propaganda-fueled post 9/11 America. Maybe we don’t gas pigs and sell air to survive, but we certainly have to reckon with pigs selling us hot air on a day to day basis. You decide which is worse. Those in search of a film with substance and not easily swayed by the fast-paced blowup doll style artifice of Hollywood films will find Tales of a Golden Age is a good way to spend time. It plays at the Plaza Theatre Oct. 15-21. Rating:2.5/5

It’s one thing to dance like nobody’s watching, but it’s another thing to dance with your audience right up in your grill. In its fifth year, The Fluid Movement Arts festival features a multi-disciplinary cabaret that begins suddenly from behind the bar at the Auburn Saloon. Dubbed the Physical Therapy cabaret, the performance explores confined space by limiting the area between the audience and the performers. Dance is often performed with a disconnect between the audience and the entertainer. Performer Mark Hopkins says this won’t be the case at the Physical Therapy cabaret. “Audiences have a specific idea of how their theatre ex-

tyler’s take Ice Cube I Am the West How west coast is you? Ice Cube is totally west coast, and he doesn’t want you to forget it. The former N.W.A.’er has put forth his eighth solo effort to date, and it’s hard to tell if it will make a dent on the rap game. The record starts off slow with lyrics about the smell of Cube’s cologne. It picks up eventually, but anyone who isn’t a diehard Cube fan probably won’t make it that far before changing discs. Cube, like many celebs who have crossed over into film, is unfortunately harder to take seriously these days. You can’t record a tough-asnails rap record, and then add a slew of comedic roles to your repertoire. It just doesn’t fit.

perience will be,” says Hopkins. “They go to the theater, sit down, watch the show and leave.” The cabaret tries to eliminate this by providing a unique opportunity for the audience to get involved and feel like they’re part of the show. “It’s not for everyone. Some people like the fourth wall,” says Hopkins. “If you are interested in seeing incredible artists in a smaller venue, this is perfect. You are so close you can see the sweat on the performers.” The Fluid Movement Art Festival is a mixed-medium event with a focus on dance. Five venues around the city, including the Auburn Saloon, play host to several events from Oct. 15 – 24. For more information, go to springboardperformance.com.

Still, you probably shouldn’t test your luck by calling the megastar a wuss or anything, but how can he expect anyone to think he’s still the same thug after starring in films like Are We There Yet or the beloved Friday movies? However, Cube, like most rap stars with longevity, seems to be doing it all for the love of money. Fair enough, but it’s hard to shake in your boots when all you want to do is laugh at his chubby cheeks. Despite all of this, he’s got balls. One lyric claims that Cube is a Blood and a Crip. After all the controversy surrounding these two rival gangs, the weight of these words can’t be lost on Cube. If you grew up on Cube, then sure, buy this record. If not, pass. – by Tyler Ostermayer

Patrick Mead, a first-year Business Administration student at SAIT Polytechnic and setter for the Trojans men’s volleyball team, is the embodiment of the term ‘long-distance education.’ Mead is approximately 15,000 plus kilometres from his native country of Australia. From Australia to Taiwan on a 12-hour flight, to another 13hour flight from Taiwan to Vancouver capped off with a 10hour bus ride to Banff, Mead finally arrived in Calgary, and settled into his role with the Trojans. “Everyone’s a real tight group here. I’ve noticed it’s more like a family type set up here compared to back home,” said Mead. Originally from Ayr, a “small country town,” Mead became interested in volleyball at a young age, and started playing in Grade 8. Along the way, he developed an amazing volleyball career. Aside from playing for various local and state teams in Australia, Mead had the honour of representing his homeland, and capturing a medal on native soil at the Youth Olympics in 2009 held in Sydney. “I played beach (volleyball) at the Youth Olympics, where I got a bronze medal,” said Mead, who describes the experience of playing for and representing Australia as “pretty cool.” Originally contacted by Trojans coach Andy Hayer about a vacant setter spot on the Trojans team, and after talking with head coach Ryan Marsden, Mead felt that the training program combined with the scholastic program at SAIT was the perfect fit for him. Perhaps it was the experience Mead possesses that has led Ryan Marsden, head coach of the Trojans volleyball team, to describe Mead as “a very dynamic player loaded with talent.” Mead has stepped into a leadership role quickly and with ease, said Marsden, “(he) has quickly become one of our teams’ leaders who the guys look up to.” Marsden believes adding Mead to the Trojans team will ensure the team is “contend-

By Jenna Prance Sports Editor SPORTS@THEWEAL.COM

hether you are a diehard Flames and Stamps fan or even an Oilers or Riders fan, you need a place to kick back with your buddies, a beer and hot wings to watch the big game. With your face in a book, you may wonder where the good times roll. Luckily, you can head off campus (but not too far) to these three prime places to enjoy the games of the season. Loco Lou’s: Literally a hop, skip and jump away from SAIT campus, Loco Lou’s is geared towards making game nights a good time with affordable prices. Seventeen flat screen TVs (15 on the main floor and two upstairs) are positioned strategically to give patrons the best view. Whether you’re standing or sitting, you have a guaranteed view of the game. And the ambiance screams student bar Second-year Petroleum Engineering student Mike McKinna has been going to Lou’s for the past two years. He says he likes the “good music and cheap dinner.” Parking is minimal so make sure you get there early to snag a spot or grab another mode of transportation.

Patrick Mead, a SAIT volleyball player from Australia, has quickly become part of the team.

ers for a repeat ACAC championship and possibly another medal at CCAA Nationals”. These sentiments are echoed by Tim Finnigan, a teammate of Meads’ on the Trojans. Finnigan describes Mead as “a great leader (who) brings the skill level up”. In return, hopefully Mead’s new ‘family’ on the Trojans team has prepared this Aussie for his first Canadian winter.

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

The women’s hockey

The men’s volleyball

team take on the

RDC Queens.

KNOW YOUR AUSSIE SLANG Ace!: Excellent! Very good! Aussie salute: brushing away flies with the hand Avos: avocados Bathers: swimming costume Bingle: motor vehicle accident Brown-eyed mullet: a turd in the sea (where you’re swimming!) Bush telly: campfire Chook: a chicken Coldie: a beer

Genesta Walz photo

Dinky-di: the real thing, genuine Exy: expensive Give it a burl : try it, have a go Hooroo: goodbye Jug: electric kettle Milko: milkman Mystery bag: a sausage Oldies: parents Prezzy: present Root rat: somebody who is constantly looking for sex. Source: koala.net.com

The Yardhouse: A train stop away and in the heart of Kensington, the Yardhouse is a great place to catch a game with a bunch of friends. The pub with a trendy edge has seventeen flat screen TVs featuring two different games – no matter where you sit you’ll be able to catch both of them. “Even our beer taps have TVs, there’s not a single place you can’t see a TV,” says bartender Adam Naaykens. If it’s a big game night, be sure to snag an alternate mode of transportation. Lack of parking is an issue here. Along with its edgy atmosphere, the Yardhouse has a classy vibe and a variety of customers, which always makes mingling fun. See WATCH THE GAME, Page 10

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

The men’s hockey

The women’s volley-

NBA preseason: The

The Calgary Flames

Listen to the Calgary

team take on the

ball team take on the

Miami Heat and the

take on the

Hitmen take on

MRU Cougars.

BC Clippers.

MRU Cougars.

Charlotte Bobcats

Nashville Predators

Spokane on the Fan

7 p.m. on the road

2 p.m. at home

1 p.m. at home

5:30 p.m.

6 p.m. Sportsnet

960 at 8 p.m.