The black-and-white board which is struck together at the beginning of every take It is used to provide a visible and audible sync point as well as providing a visual record of the set-up and take numbers of the take Also called a "clapper "
The digital board that is held in front of the camera and identifies shot number, director, cameraperson, studio and title The data was originally written with chalk on a piece of slate This footage is used in the laboratory and editing room to identify the shot
If something is slated to happen, it is planned to happen at a particular time or on a particular occasion. Bromfield was slated to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Controversial energy measures are slated for Senate debate within days
On the film at the beginning of each shot, the slate has the clap sticks and the scene number, take and production name usually written on it The person operating the slate will say "mark" and clap the sticks for picture and sound sync purposes