Timecode Slate with DSLR

LuckyStudio 13

LuckyStudio 13

The Tapeless One
Is TC capable slate and TC capable external recorder useless for DSLR workflow ?? Especially since we cannot jam slate into the camera, what is the use of using TC anything with camera that doesnt have TC IN/OUT ?
 
Using a timecode slate makes it unnecessary to jam timecode into the camera, so long as you shoot the slate's timecode readout at the beginning of every clip.

Timecode slates have been used for years with film cameras which have no timecode capabilities.

Far from useless, timecode slates are the best and easiest way to set up a timecode workflow with HDSLRs.
 
. . .and the next question would be: is anyone doing this?

The one feature I see in common in most of the HDSLR samples out there is rough or no audio. I think people (except really really old people) have forgotten that in theory you can even do a pilot tone track for synching.
 
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If by "this", you mean using a timecode slate with a DSLR, then yes, many are doing it on professional sets.
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. . .and crunching TC to the audio recorder, just like a film camera. I'd just like to know if it works, assuming the TC slate and audio recorder are locked will a 7d not drift in a 10 minute take?
 
Assuming the sound recorder and timecode slate are both set to the proper framerate (which is actually 23.98 when recording 24 fps on a Canon DSLR), then no, the camera's framerate will not drift away from them during a take.
 
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