The 7-Section Acrylic Production Slate with Color Clapper Sticks from Elvid is a production slate made of white acrylic designed to be used with dry erase markers. It uses standard-size color clapper sticks to provide visual and audio sync points when using a separate device to record audio (dual-system sound). The full slate measures 9.25 x 11" and features engraved text and lines.

7-Section Acrylic Production Slate    Color Clapper Sticks    Foam Padded Soft Case    Zippered Closure    Elastic Loop for Carrying Marker

• Roll
• Scene
• Take
• Production
• Director
• Camera (Cinematographer/Director of Photography)
• Date and Misc. (Filter, Day/Night, INT/EXT, MOS/Sync)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is there a point of the colors on the clapper?

A: Those colors could be used for calibration of the camera or in post production editing.

Q: 2. are the colours stickers or paint?

A: the colors on the front is in one piece of plastic with the different colors. the black and white on the back side are made with white stickers.

Q: 3. So, it doesn't jam sync, so what is it actually for, other than to look cool to the uninitiated? I am surprised at Cavision. Do they make a real sync slate?

A: Denecke makes slates with time code. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/products/Shop-by-Brand-Denecke/ci/4/phd/4291487825/N/4294255798?filters=fct_gen-reader-type_2629%3Atime-code-slates

Q: 4. Does this one have the double magnet closure like the black and white ones have?

A: Yes it does. This uses a magnet system to keep the clapper closed and tight.

Q: 5. Are the color lines printed on or are they a sticker?

A: The color lines would be printed on this Elvid 7-Section Acrylic Production Slate with Soft Case Kit.

Q: 6. what are the sticks made out of?

A: Not sure if I got a defective slate but the arm is so tight that you cant clap the board. Sticks are wood.

Q: 7. Are the colours stickers or paint?

A: This would be painted on, it would not be stickers.

Q: 8. What is the recommended markers to be used?

A: We recommend Da-Lite brand whiteboard markers: Da-Lite Markers-set. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/317297-REG/Da_Lite_43220_Markers_set_of_1_ea.html

Q: 9. What are the actual dimensions (L & W) of the writing surface only (below the clapper mechanism itself? (If you measured it as a rectangle, without the rounded edges).

A: About 7" x 11"

Q: 10. How loud is the clapper (db)?

A: The volume of the Elvid 9-Section Acrylic Production Slate with Color Clapper Sticks is determined by how hard you clap it. On average the clap will be around 100 DB.