Clapperboard apps at DVinfo.net

Tom Morrow · August 16th, 2011, 07:04 PM

I just had the idea "someone should write an app that turns a phone into a timecode clapperboard", and lo and behold a search for "clapperboard app" pulled up several.

I'm looking for one that will work well on my iTouch. I'd guess the most important thing would be making it easy to read on that small screen even if slightly out of focus. I would think having the whole screen flash would be useful.

Greg Miller · August 16th, 2011, 09:45 PM

But wouldn't you then have to remember to turn off your phone immediately after you slate a take, to prevent it from ringing (or at least vibrating) at an inappropriate time?

Why not just build a dedicated "iClap"?

Although "clap app" does have a certain ring to it...

Tom Morrow · August 16th, 2011, 11:44 PM

Just turn it to airplane mode to solve the ringing issue.

Garrett Low · August 17th, 2011, 01:18 AM

Check out Movie Slate. It's the best slate app I've seen. I only hope they eventually make one for the Android platform. Great features and you can even send TC to your camera.

-Garrett

Steve J. Nordahl · August 17th, 2011, 01:26 PM

I just downloaded "Slate It! Beta" Android platform on my Droidx.. I'll play and see how it works.. Very early issue though..

Steve

Robin Davies-Rollinson · August 17th, 2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett Low

Check out Movie Slate. It's the best slate app I've seen.

Downloaded it earlier. Very very good!

Garrett Low · August 17th, 2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Davies-Rollinson

Downloaded it earlier. Very very good!

Use it on an iPad. the price of the iPad plus the program is about $600 less than a Denecke Digital TC Slate.

-Garrett

Jeffery Magat · August 21st, 2011, 06:03 PM

Well unfortunately a cell phone can't hold sync like a Denecke TC slate.

August 16th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#1
Tom Morrow Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 416	Clapperboard apps I just had the idea "someone should write an app that turns a phone into a timecode clapperboard", and lo and behold a search for "clapperboard app" pulled up several. I'm looking for one that will work well on my iTouch. I'd guess the most important thing would be making it easy to read on that small screen even if slightly out of focus. I would think having the whole screen flash would be useful.

August 16th, 2011, 09:45 PM	#2
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,791	Re: Clapperboard apps But wouldn't you then have to remember to turn off your phone immediately after you slate a take, to prevent it from ringing (or at least vibrating) at an inappropriate time? Why not just build a dedicated "iClap"? Although "clap app" does have a certain ring to it...

August 16th, 2011, 11:44 PM	#3
Tom Morrow Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 416	Re: Clapperboard apps Just turn it to airplane mode to solve the ringing issue.

August 17th, 2011, 01:18 AM	#4
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Re: Clapperboard apps Check out Movie Slate. It's the best slate app I've seen. I only hope they eventually make one for the Android platform. Great features and you can even send TC to your camera. -Garrett __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

August 17th, 2011, 01:26 PM	#5
Steve J. Nordahl Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nazareth, Pennsylvania Posts: 96	Re: Clapperboard apps I just downloaded "Slate It! Beta" Android platform on my Droidx.. I'll play and see how it works.. Very early issue though.. Steve

August 21st, 2011, 06:03 PM	#8
Jeffery Magat Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	Re: Clapperboard apps Well unfortunately a cell phone can't hold sync like a Denecke TC slate.