I have a pretty good idea what it is and what it’s purpose is. But.
Every once in a while I notice the word “clapper” in movie credits followed by someone’s name. Surely that can’t be the whole job. The person who operates it must have other duties, right?
Peace,
mangeorge
Today’s ultra-modern digital 24th-of-a-second-counting computerized clapper boards require the skilled hand of a qualified clapper board technician.
Nah, I’m kidding. 90% of people on a movie set are just sitting around most of the time. Plus it’s probably a union thing.
what else could he do?
although the process of marking and clapping the clapper is not intensive, it does put you out of position to do much else.
You often see the credit as clapper/loader so I always assumed they load the magazines as well. Catrooniverse should know for sure. Hopefully he’ll be along any time now.
Wikipedia reveals all that is required of them - a whole bunch!
Thanks, GuanoLad]. Things are rarely as they appear, aren’t they.
mangeorge
And you have to load the magazines blind so as to not expose the negative. If the bathroom is truly dark, you can lock yourself in, or there are bags with arm holes. Here’s one company’s sales page: http://www.smsprod.com/expendables/harrison.html
I have a Harrison tent. Much better than a regular bag.
(Baby hijack)
“Things are rarely as they appear, aren’t they.” “Are they?” I’m having a senior day.
