clapperboard

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Noun

clapperboard (plural clapperboards)

1. (film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

Synonyms

• (film) clapboard, clapstick, slate, slate board, sync slate, sticks, board, marker

Translations

• French: clap, claquette
• German: Filmklappe
• Italian: ciac
• Portuguese: claquete
• Russian: хлопу́шка
• Spanish: claqueta

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