Evidence of Using Clapper Board and directing


 


Using a clapper board is an essential piece of industry standard equipment. A clapper board is used to help editors know when the audio and picture synchronise. Another reason why it is used is to help the whole cast and crew see the beginning and end of scenes. 
Along the top line of this clapperboard is where the production title would go (Lost Traces). 
The next line of this clapperboard is where you would write the directors name (Evie Ruczenczyn)
The last line is where you would write the camera number, yet in my production I only used one therefore I didn't need to write this. 
The last part of the clapperboard is split into three sections date, scene and take. 
By using a clapperboard in my film opening, I am practising what it would be like to work on a professional film production and also making sure that I am doing industry routines before and after every scene. 

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