M1k3yd33tofficial t1_iu4lkqv wrote
Reply to comment by T5-R in TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene. by PianoCharged
For podcasts and other audio only mediums, yes, but you 100% need the visual of the sticks coming together to properly sync audio and video.
T5-R t1_iu4rbl1 wrote
Not if your camera is recording scratch audio.
M1k3yd33tofficial t1_iu4u6cc wrote
Eh, scratch is all well and good until it goes wrong. The whole reason for the slate is redundancy.
If everything goes right, you have scene and take embedded in the metadata. If not, the slate is there to mark it.
If everything goes right, you can jam sync with timecode. If not, the slate is there to provide the necessary sync point.
Many programs can sync scratch audio and production audio. But sometimes that doesn’t work, so you go to the slate.
The clicker idea works until scratch audio goes wrong for some reason. It’s almost always better to just slate.
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