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Sync slate

A slate with a visible clap and corresponding sound used to align separately recorded picture and audio.

Also known as: clap slate, sound slate

Reviewed

Inputs

  • Approved creative material, production information, and the requirements for the task

Outputs

  • A reviewed result with a clear owner, version, and downstream handoff

Handoffs

  • The board identifies the take while the clap supplies a precise audiovisual event; timecode can assist but does not eliminate disciplined slating and metadata.

In practice

The board identifies the take while the clap supplies a precise audiovisual event; timecode can assist but does not eliminate disciplined slating and metadata.

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