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How to slate

How to slate

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How to slate

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- Okay I got the cheese slate but I don't know why you need it for the scene that we're shooting. Oh, right. So we're not having cheese? (whines) (synth music) You might know that this beauty is called a slate or clapper board. But chances are if you're a first time filmmaker, you're probably using it wrong. So let's go over some tips so you can be slating like a pro. But before we do that, let's go over why a slate is a vital piece of equipment for any film shoot. A slate basically has two main purposes. First, it provides both a visual and an audio reference that can be used to sync the footage with the sound in post. The slate's clapper comes together and when it does the slate produces a loud clap that shows up as an audio spike in the audio wave forms. Editors then use this moment to sync up the audio and video since most of the time they are recorded separately. Second, a slate helps provide the video editor…

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