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Title: the light slate?
Post by: mlemaudit on August 05, 2008, 08:45:25 PM

Hi I am preparing a documentary and we will be 2 ppl 1 camera and i sound guy. I think a regular slate might be annoying for the ppl we will interview plus mose hassle for us, I am wondering about the old light slate they used, It gives a beep and a light flash for syncing really simple when you have a lot of material to shoot. Do you guys remember how it was called and if they still make that thing? Thanks

Title: Re: the light slate?
Post by: George2 on August 05, 2008, 10:50:57 PM

Yes, the Blooper light. Typical of non-professionals to get rattled by the clapper.
Something like this.

http://www.tascam.com/details;9,41,89,16.html


Google Blooper light

Title: Re: the light slate?
Post by: rastasean on August 06, 2008, 10:53:51 AM

$480 for a flashing light and a beep? I'll make noises and flash people for that kind of money.

Title: Re: the light slate?
Post by: mlemaudit on August 06, 2008, 12:41:52 PM

I found a bloop slate for 20$, but 480$ for a blooper light!  I would save and buy a timecode slate at that price...