(May 25, 2012) — Living in a technologically advanced world and studying at a technologically advanced school, Clark students have been pleased and displeased with the latest enhancements made in the entertainment industry. On April 22, some Clark students were startled when they witnessed the Tupac hologram performance at Coachella. But when they were approached with the idea of a hologram rapper going on tour, many weren’t so happy. Senior and hip hop artist Marvin Alvarado believes that a hologram performance is definitely beneficial from the rappers’ perspective but it’s not looking too good for the fans. “Marketing wise it’s better because it draws an interest from the audience,” he said. “Once was fine… maybe another performance would be sick but if they keep doing it, it’ll just die out and then the audience will get annoyed.” Freshman Vladimir Bejanyan was able to spot flaws in the hologram. “It was floating in the air,” he said. “The hologram needs to look like it’s standing on the floor.” Bejanyan believes that if they fix these mistakes, the idea of having hologram musicians has the potential to make money. “People will be thrilled to see a Michael Jackson hologram concert,” Bejanyan said. “These hologram performances have the potential to generate a lot of money.” Although some believe that holograms take away the authentic feeling of being at a concert, others believe that this is revolutionary and that music performances will only get better from this point on. Sophomore Lusine Shakhmuradyan believes that the concert was amazing. “It was one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen,” she said. Shakhmuradyan believes that the idea of including holograms in concerts will greatly enhance the experience. By making these improvements, Shakhmuradyan says that concerts will become life changing. According to the Los Angeles Times , Dr. Dre confirmed that the Tupac hologram won’t be going on tour and that it was strictly for Coachella. But with the skill to make these holograms, there is no telling what the future in concerts have in store.
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May 25, 2012