Clapboard

ShamrockFilms

ShamrockFilms

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I have one of those cheesey chalkboard clapboards that's a pain in the bizalls to erase. Can you recommend where to buy or what kind of clapboard I should look into? Our audio is plugged into the camera so we don't need to sync.

ALSO:

- under the word SCENE, can you write a scene description or does it have to be the number of the scene? IE. SCENE: "Shannon & Megan 1" rather than scene 24.

- Under the word CAMERA, can you write the ANGLE? like angle 1, angle 2, if you're only using one camera?

Thanks!
 
ShamrockFilms said:
anything easier to write with than the dry markers? They aren't so easy to erase I've noticed.
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Hey there... Another place to checkout for slates/markers is studiodepot.com. You'll note that most manufacturers recommend using specific brands of dry-erase pens. Pay attention to their advice. Using any old dry-erase pen you find at Office Depot may not fully erase on that $70+ marker slate.

I've had the best success with "Marks A Lot" Dry Erase pens. It's also useful to use something other than your finger to erase the slate. Oils from your fingers can build up on the lucite/plastic to make it difficult to write on with dry erase pens. Most expendables dealers have 3 or 3.5" powder puffs which make great erasers.

cheers,
Steve
 
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