Timecode Slates: How They Work and Why We Use Them On Film Sets

[@gbwalther3198]

Thanks for the clear explanation of the diff between analog and digital timecode slates. The hows & the whys. 😘😘

[@nicolasfieldsoundservices]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LisaFly9]

Great video - love your new intro!

[@vinyleyezz]

Excellent overview!

[@nicolasfieldsoundservices]

Thanks!

[@andrew1171]

what do the numbers mean and where do they come from? Why does it only fo to 23:59:59:23

[@nicolasfieldsoundservices]

Most often we sync to a Time Of Day clock. So the numbers correspond, more or less to the time of day. A Master Clock must be employed for any time code system to work, I usually use my Sound Devices 833 mixer (set to Time Of Day) as Master and sync the slate and timecode boxes from that.

[@Timmyaguilar]

Boy, looks like you need a first AC

[@nicolasfieldsoundservices]

@@Timmyaguilar hahah. this video MIGHT be a bit soft

[@Timmyaguilar]

@@nicolasfieldsoundservices hahaha

[@AgentSnapMi]

why is the entire video out of focus?

[@nicolasfieldsoundservices]

First video with a mirrorless. Definitely didn’t know how to use my camera lol. Cheers

[@AgentSnapMi]

@@nicolasfieldsoundservices understood 😂