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clapperboard

/ˈklæpərˌbɔrd/ /ˈklæpərˌboʊrd/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The director yelled "Action!" and the assistant slammed the clapperboard together with a loud clap, marking the beginning of the scene. "
media entertainment technology sound device communication

Related Words

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration marking

marking verb

/ˈmɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹkɪŋ/

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

"to mark a box or bale of merchandise"

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

Illustration picture

picture noun

/ˈpɪktʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/

A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.

"The art class displayed a picture of a beautiful sunset. "

Illustration brought

brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration synchronize

synchronize verb

/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/

To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

"The bandleader synchronized the drummers' beats to create a unified rhythm. "

Illustration slammed

slammed verb

/slæmd/

To shut with sudden force so as to produce a shock and noise.

"The little girl slammed the door after her brother teased her. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "