Process
Sync slate
A slate with a visible clap and corresponding sound used to align separately recorded picture and audio.
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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Sources
- E-learning glossary — ScreenSkills
- Glossary of Motion Picture Terms — Kodak