clapperboard in German
clapperboard in German is Filmklappe — clapperboard means a hinged board used at the start of a film take, clapped shut to help line up the picture and sound during editing.
clapperboard in German
Filmklappe
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production to be able to synchronize picture and sound during editing.
What does "clapperboard" mean?
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noun A hinged board used at the start of a film take, clapped shut to help line up the picture and sound during editing.
"The assistant held up the clapperboard and called out the scene number."
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verb To mark the start of a film take by clapping a clapperboard shut in front of the camera.
"She clapperboarded the next take and stepped out of frame."
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clapperboard in a sentence
- The assistant held up the clapperboard and called out the scene number.
- You can hear the snap of the clapperboard right before the actors begin.
- She clapperboarded the next take and stepped out of frame.
- The crew clapperboarded each scene before the director called action.
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What is "clapperboard" in German?
"clapperboard" in German is Filmklappe. clapperboard means: A hinged board used at the start of a film take, clapped shut to help line up the picture and sound during editing.
How do you use "clapperboard" in a sentence?
Example: "The assistant held up the clapperboard and called out the scene number." In German, "clapperboard" is Filmklappe.
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