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Clapper Board

A board which contains the scene name, number, and film. A person ‘claps’ the board shut at the top while saying “Action” or “Cut” to indicate the start and stop of a scene that is being filmed.

This is used to synchronise the audio of the clap with the visuals.

Technical Information

Code: U+1F3AC
Category: Objects
Sub Category: Light & Video
Unicode Version: 0.6
Keywords: movie, actor