Film Project Y3

Dorsa's Film Blog

This page consists of journals and notes that have been taken throughout my time at university.

Dorsa Sajedi

Apr 24, 20222 min read

Editing For Crimes Forgotten

10 fun days in the editing suites: my fun prediction was 13 drafts, but it ended up being... *drumroll* 15 drafts. Currently awaiting...

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Dorsa Sajedi

Apr 23, 20222 min read

Flicker | Short Film (Brief) Review

A brief fortnightly film review.

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Script Supervision, Continuity, and Data Wrangling on Set

Dorsa Sajedi

Apr 10, 20222 min read

Script Supervision, Continuity, and Data Wrangling on Set

In this blogpost I will be discussing my experiences on set from the last few days.

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A Long Beside | Short Film (brief) review

Dorsa Sajedi

Apr 9, 20221 min read

A Long Beside | Short Film (brief) review

A brief fortnightly film review.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Editing Class 8: Workflow

I was absent in this class therefore I will be elaborating on the powerpoint slides I was provided.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 27, 20221 min read

Moth | Short Film (Brief) Review

A brief fortnightly film review.

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Editing Class 7: Script Supervision, and the relationship between Editor and Director.

Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 14, 20224 min read

Editing Class 7: Script Supervision, and the relationship between Editor and Director.

In class today we discussed the role of script supervisor and their duties, alongside the ins and outs of a good director-editor dynamic.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 13, 20222 min read

Among Us | Short Film (Brief) Review

A brief fortnightly film review.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 7, 20223 min read

Editing Class 6: Executing Rhythm

Continuing on from our discussions in our previous classes on tension/rhythm/pacing, we applied it to a scene that we edited in class today.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Mar 2, 20221 min read

FCF: Group Meeting Progress

Current progress update, waiting on creative materials to do further editing planning, for now just doing theory research for pacing.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 28, 20221 min read

Editing Class 5: Rhythm

This class was on 'rhythm', looking at how it interlinks with tension and pace.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 27, 20222 min read

Lunch Time | Short Film (Brief) Review

A brief fortnightly film review.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 24, 20223 min read

Pitch Preparation -> Reflection

Some more bits of preparation and also reflection of the pitch.

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Preparing for Pitch: For Crimes Forgotten

Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 20, 20222 min read

Preparing for Pitch: For Crimes Forgotten

At the point of writing this, we've done a practice pitch and I've already written my bits of the presentation (to which i'll be making...

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Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 12, 20222 min read

Scars | Short Film (Brief) Review

A cadet discovers the master sergeant has a massive sore in a world where lies leave scars This blogpost includes spoilers. A really...

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Dorsa Sajedi

Feb 7, 20224 min read

Editing Class 3&4: Tension

Note: Online class, so the there is no technical notes on this post and only theory/the application of theory. The class the following...

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Dorsa Sajedi

Jan 31, 20223 min read

Editing Class 2: Rhythm and Tempo

Recommended books to look at: Art of the Cut: Conversations with Film and TV Editors by Steve Hullfish Kelley Dixon on creating intimacy...

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Dorsa Sajedi

Jan 30, 20222 min read

Milo | Short Film (Brief) Review

What I liked and disliked about 'Milo'.

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Dorsa Sajedi

Jan 24, 20223 min read

Editing Class 1: Cutting Dialogue

This was my first editing class in this module, here are my consolidated notes (and a brief summary) of what we did!

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