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The Rehearsal

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Ivan Korn, composer and resident choreographer at the North Shore Civic Ballet in Marblehead, discusses his passion for music and dance on March 25, after finishing his weekly Saturday rehearsal.

‘It’s a creative activity.  It’s more about creation,’ said Ivan Korn, on the connection between music and choreography. 

He explained that when he finds the right music that fits the dance narrative then ‘both things come together.’

Discussing the type of dancer he likes to work with, Ivan’s eyes gazed downward in thought as he said, ‘it’s mostly people who are intense with their emotions, more than technical.’

In this short film, ‘The Rehearsal,’ Ivan is seen working closely with North Shore Civic Ballet dancers, Mia Chung, dressed in black and Mollie Fredericksen, dressed in blue.

Ivan Korn is a native of Santiago Chile and a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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iMovie Editing

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Preparing to shoot your movie

  • Make sure your batteries are fully charged.
  • Clean up your device, clear space to store files.
  • Delete unwanted apps, back-up photos and videos using iCloud or Lightroom.
  • Carry a charger with you.
  • set camera for 1080P@24fps.
  • use manual exposure and good lighting
  • set exposure, white balance and ISO,

Organize your movie assets

Transfer your video and still images to the device you are using to edit in iMovie.

  • You can use airdrop, or upload your files to the iCloud
  • If you are using the cloud you will need to download the clips through iMovie before inserting into your timeline. Click the cloud symbol to download.
  • If you are using an audio file you can save into iTunes, or just transfer using iPhone's 'audio recorder' by clicking share.

To create a new movie, click the (+).

  • Choose: create movie.
  • Start by selecting the media you want to use.
  • Create an album in 'photos' of selected clips for better organization.
  • If you use iCloud it will sync the photos from your mobile device.
  • When your clip is selected in iMovie, hit the (+) to add it to your timeline.
  • You can trim your clip in your timeline, or before you import it, using the yellow bars.

Editing tips

  • add a split to your clip where you need to create an action - like adding a title, lower-thirds, audio edit, etc.
  • to fade sound - detach the audio, select the audio clip and find the fade control next to the volume slider.
  • click on the T to create title.
  • to add fade in/out or to select theme - click the gear next to the (+).
  • pinch the clip in the timeline to expand or contract.
  • don't forget to add ids, titles and credits.
  • cut on the action!

Saving and sharing

  • When your movie is complete you can export it to Vimeo or You Tube using the share button.
  • Save it back to your photo roll to save movie on your device.
  • Embed movie to blog and share with social media to drive traffic to your site.