nightfly19
nightfly19 t1_iu3fqbz wrote
Reply to comment by Uranium_moth in TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene. by PianoCharged
I think sometimes it's done at the start and end to help compensate for audio drift too sometimes (reference points for both audio and video)
nightfly19 t1_iu3g9lu wrote
Reply to comment by Uranium_moth in TIL, in film, a clapperboard’s purpose is ensuring proper synchronization of audio and video in post-production. It provides a distinct “clap” along with a visual event for the editor to reference at the start of a scene. by PianoCharged
I don't work in the industry and am just repeating what I've heard on the internet years ago, guess its a "fact" I can forget now