Re: [Avid-L2] iPad clapper/slate?

On Jan 8, 2014, at 9:27 AM, Terry Barnum <terry@dop.com> wrote:

> Thanks Tom. I appreciate the perspective. I'm not one to use something just for cool technology's sake either, but some of the features like circle takes, shot notes and multicam sound kind of interesting if they do end up saving some time.

Most of the iPad/iPhone slate apps are silly toys that just increase the chance of your iOS device getting dropped and damaged. But two that I use:

MovieSlate
The stand-alone version isn't so helpful as a TC clapper since iThings have clocks crappier than REDs and DSLRs. But the developers continue to engage soundies and use their/our feedback to improve the app. They're working with Denecke and others to integrate their software with standard timecode tools. All good. I use the Sound Dept plugin…for cart/interview work, it's a nice way to gather metadata and produce sound reports. Less useful when running around, ime. I haven't used their Multicam plugin, but based on what else the developers are doing, it very well might be useful.
http://www.movie-slate.com


BloopBox
$2, just a bloop slate with minimal/necessary settings. Can easily display big scene & take numbers. Works with iPhone/iPad in Airplane Mode (ie- not receiving phone calls and spitting out RF). No pretensions to being a TC slate. I've used it on some double-system doc shoots where we thought a physical slate would freak out the people we were following. Check out the 80-second demo video:
http://rakeshanderson.com/bloopbox/


If there are other decent iOS slate apps, I'd be happy to know about them.

HTH,

Jim "does a lot of audio work" Feeley

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