clapperboard

Thân thiện

A film director holds a clapperboard before shouting "action!"

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device used in filmmaking to synchronize picture and sound: A clapperboard is a piece of photographic equipment consisting of a hinged board with a slate. It is held in front of a movie camera at the start of a take and is "clapped" shut to create a sharp sound and a visual cue, which helps editors align the separate audio and video recordings during post-production.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The assistant director held up the clapperboard and called out the scene number before the director yelled "Action!"
  • In modern filmmaking, digital clapperboards often display timecode information alongside the traditional slate.

Advanced Usage

• "To slate a scene": This phrase is often used interchangeably with using a clapperboard. It refers to the action of marking the beginning of a filmed take with the clapperboard's information.
  • Remember to slate the scene properly so the editor can sync the audio later.

Variants and Related Words

• Slate (n): Another common term for a clapperboard, especially the part where information (like scene, take, director, date) is written.
• Smart Slate (n): A digital clapperboard that electronically displays and transmits synchronized timecode.

Synonyms

• Sync slate: A technical term emphasizing its purpose for synchronization.
• Sticks: Informal industry slang for a clapperboard.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Clap the sticks": A colloquial phrase meaning to operate the clapperboard.
  • It was her first day on set, and she was nervous about having to clap the sticks.

Học thuật

Noun

1. photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together