Importance Of Slating - Panasonic AG-HMC150 Basic Instructions

After the lighting, blocking, rehearsals, etc., you are finally ready to "Take One".
The point of slating is to give a visual and aural starting mark to the camera and sound recorder. To
make sure everyone is on the same page, a simple set of call-outs lets everyone know you're ready.
The sequence is roughly:
st
1 AD
Sound Mixer
st
1 AD
st
1 AC
nd
2 AC
Camera Operator
Director
Without a slate, syncing sound to picture becomes a nightmare instead of a piece of cake.

Importance of Slating

"Quiet on Set"
"Roll Sound"
"Sound Speeding"
(if your record button is not solidly lit, you are not speeding!)
"Roll Camera"
"Camera Rolling"
"Scene 3A, Take 5" "Marker"
[clapping the slate in front of the camera while the boom-op picks
up the sound]
"Set"
"Action"
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