Called a clapperboard or a slate board, among other things, it's used to make syncing audio and film easier and to identify takes and scenes. ... The two are synced, and the board just has to be shown to the camera before a scene for the editors to find the same point in the film and audio tracks, no clap needed.

What does Scene mean on a clapperboard?

Scene: The scene number/shot you're shooting. Take: The current take of the shot. Director: Name of the director of the production. Camera: Name of the director of photography/cinematographer of the production. Date: The month, day, and year that you're shooting.

When was the clapperboard invented?

These were first invented in the 1920's and were a huge help in speeding up the synchronization process. The creator of the original clapperboard was F.W. Thring. But before getting into the backstory of this piece of film history, let's go back in time and see what filming was like before these things existed.