<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saman Zahra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Media Studies Through Creative Projects with Ease]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:42:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Final Products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postcard Social Media]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/final-products</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ff812a6dd280decec5ccdf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/vBo16ExddTE?si=ENJfE0Qh55ipU7Ce" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groupwork Evidence, Roles &#38; Responsibilites  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Me discovering 'video normal call' and Varisha's never ending lists We divided everything we did and worked together on many of the...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/roles-responsibilites</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ff7f4d016e6bfbc0a50364</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_3102fb8b8a104ed48b0fcbb62daaf7fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Editing &#38; Refinements]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the longest toil of our project. One that I had taken upon myself. Taking the clips from Varisha's Google Drive, I compiled the...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/editing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe6a89c9ecd44841485f6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:16:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_77b738a9874b40199a9cb7e931272e52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rough Cut, Unfinal Cut, Changes &#38; Challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is the rough cut I drafted compiling our clips together. Here is the unfinal cut with some editing incorporated. We showed this to...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/rough-cut-unfinal-cut-changes-challenges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe5182c9ecd44841480962</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:59:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/wUNm1p2NnIw?si=_kmHZGiimZiPJAn_" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postcard &#38; Merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some old inspos, some new. First Draft Final Postcard Merch &#38; Final Instagram]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/postcard-merchandise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd6774c9ecd44841453b48</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_43dc4375735d49a891a6a5478a243d07~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_904,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media &#38; Branding ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing to follow Varisha's layout for social media. We firstly had to design a coming soon banner after the logo banner. We decided...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/social-media-branding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd5ff4c9ecd448414520f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:47:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_4a7d9e7d3be943de8f1bc6404eccb28e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_660,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equipment &#38; Software]]></title><description><![CDATA[We filmed with Varisha's phone. She animated on her ipad.. named Athena. (real ones know) And I edited on my trusty big PC For editing, I...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/equipment-software</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fd5a2fdfc6f31b5cd9d6ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:11:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_0f836c2ad53446b1804d165094db8f7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concept, Title &#38; Storyboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storyboard]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/concept-title-storyboard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fc0b02555ee813e6b4638f</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:27:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_f6008a5c826348e49f08056b7cba1135~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_808,h_454,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Characters &#38; Costumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The character of Sam with her struggles and her existential crisis remained mainly the same. However, we switched to Varisha playing her...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/characters-costumes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fbf274c9ecd44841405e3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:50:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_fb02d6af4e07452f8d70dfd8551b4b1d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_675,h_471,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mise-en-Scene, Prop &#38; Shot Lists, Filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tentative Shot List Full shot to mid shot as she walks into frame Full shot Midshots for flashbacks Full shot zoom in to midshot Close up...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/mise-en-scene</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fbec15d2b5eeef5fc0b07b</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_31030218ded14329abcbfcdc42abc80d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_722,h_407,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis of Dramedy Short Films]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dramedy films have a distinct style and conventions with their themes, genre, settings, lighting, shots, camera angles that are either...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/analysis-of-dramedy-short-films</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fbd087d2b5eeef5fc057d7</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:09:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_38edf5aa19a04e5da01050b3f64d84de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Script]]></title><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/final-script</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ec48aaab3ef992a3dc237b</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_6906fdd7d1214a61bc323a57fcd1d83b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genre Research ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conventions of a Dramedy Film Dramedy is a hybrid genre that blends elements of drama and comedy, creating a balance between emotional...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/genre-research-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ec44a89fed29845b3ac328</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:55:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_786f2c545eca49f89ef658baf5e7b873~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_760,h_385,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamping - Coming up with &#38; Switching to the New Idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[After attempting to execute our film in a very humbling experience we figured out we bit off more than we could chew. 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RAIMA ZIA As BTS cameraman...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/cast-crew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d5dd2b0c64081e14cb4106</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:08:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_bf2f39766472481087e5c493e1192ca1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_419,h_314,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Cut + Animation Test ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We filmed and drafted our first cut at Varisha's Varisha made a test run for the Rotoscoping animation]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/first-cut-animation-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d5cac67f6f9dfc826f02ec</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:47:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/3N0dctOezwM" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Location ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We established that our film will be shot in one main setting i.e. the main character's bedroom. The idea was for her to sit at a desk in...]]></description><link>https://samanzahra127.wixsite.com/samlovesmovies/post/location</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d5c7eeb4708ff7f81a26e0</guid><category><![CDATA[Planning & Preproduction]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 18:35:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e79e23_4a247cc5256747c2aeec151e75451f88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>samanzahra127</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a myriad of social media platforms exist. Instagram is reportedly the most popular. 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