MovieSlate® 8

MovieSlate® 8

Clapperboard, Logging, Reports

547 ratings
49 reviews
#122 in paid Photo & Video
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
$29.99
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Details

Released
August 6, 2015
Updated
October 21, 2026

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This app is a professional digital clapperboard, logging tool, and notepad for filmmakers. It helps log footage, take notes, and create reports efficiently, saving time during editing. Customize its appearance and features to suit your production needs.

✓Digital clapperboard and shot logger
✓Take notes and record voice memos
✓Log production info and GPS location
✓Export shot history in multiple formats
✓Customize slate appearance and behavior
✓Timecode sync with compatible gear (PRO feature)
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What users say about MovieSlate® 8

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What's New in MovieSlate® 8

27.0

October 21, 2026

• OS 27 support. • iPhone Duo support. • Most screens have been redesigned to work better on devices of all sizes. • Settings, History, Chat, and Sound Dept now use split views on every device. On narrow screens the list slides in as a drawer. • Keypads are popovers on larger windows. • Snippets/Menus screens have been redesigned: + Now support layouts: List, Buttons, and new "Keyboard + Suggestions". + Are popovers on larger windows. • Tabbar changes: + Tabbar can be hidden on every device; tap a tab then "Hide Tabbar" menu item. + When tabbar is hidden a TABS button appears in the bottom right corner. + Tabbar can be shown by tapping TABS button, then "Show Tabbar" menu item. + Tabbar gets shorter and loses icons when screen is short. + On iPhone Duo, a round tab button sometimes appears on the right. + Tab badges (such as REC and SONG) are now icons instead of words. • Help: + Updated User Guide. + User Guide - chapters now appear in collapsible sections. + User Guide - added "Export PDF" button (download icon). + What's New screen has been simplified. + Added some icons to buttons, and fixed layouts for some devices. • Sound Dept - removed superfluous alternate layout. • Slate > Listen for Claps - fixed crash bug. • LTC Timecode - fixed issue confusing 24fps with 23.97fps. • History > Reports - fixed issue when reports include images or audio. • MSCloud > Receive Shared Data - fixed confusion about imported PDFs. • Chat: + Can now send messages to offline recipients. + Unsent messages will send once recipients are online again. • Script Dept: + Added option for DAY numbers with decimals in Project settings. + Page Numbers, Arrows, Layers, Video buttons are a unified Pages Toolbar. + Long-tap Page arrows to scroll continuously through pages. + Script Page Numbers appear above thumbnail bars (when enabled in Settings).. + Script Page Numbers now appear on thumbnail grid screens. + Markup - fixed issue with partially-off-page lines jumping. + Markup - better placement of tramline headers. + Breakdown Reports - added sorting options. + Breakdowns > Sort - added "By Set" and "By Day/Night". + Breakdowns - added support for "Vertical" scripts (short-form series with many episodes in one Script PDF). + Importing a PDF now suggests the PDF's own name. + Fixed duplicate episode numbers in suggested report names. + Fixed issues with deleting some annotations like Ruler Lines. + Updated PDF Library (fixes several crashes).

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

MovieSlate® 8 Pro Features

Sound Dept, Timecode/Camera/Data Sync, more.

$9.991 Month
7 Days trial
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The app has maintained its position at 122 recently.

Last updated on October 24, 2026.

User reviews

勉强能用

没有中文支持确实难受,谛听tc1在连接软件的时候,网页推荐的方案不好用罗德那根线外加小尾巴是不能识别的。刚发现连接运动相机的t21线能直接识别到,不过音量条达不到85只能说能用。

Response from developer

今天,我们发布了应用程序的新版本,该版本现已支持中文,并包含多项修复与改进。感谢您的耐心等待。

Great,

all that’s missing is 23.98 without the time slip in 24h world clock

Clapper Sound Levels

This is a superb app when you consider all the features. My only niggle is a basic one. Is there any way of upping the sound level of the clapper? I have the volume on the pad set to max and it still sounds pretty anaemic from any distance. The mics pick it up of course, but louder would be helpful.
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Not Bad

The app is really not that bad and has a good variety of customizable items. However, I have had this app for a long time and still can’t figure out how to actually send any report. There are no tutorials for it, there is no way to get in touch with the developer (no support options), and the FAQ doesn’t even mention it.
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Response from developer

To send reports, tap on the History tab, select a project, then tap the share button (looks like a box with an upward pointing arrow), then choose a report type. If you always use a single report type, tap on the Settings tab, then History Reports, then Report Types to choose your regular report type. Our website has many video tutorials, and they are also available on the app's Help tab, along with a "Contact Us" button you can use to communicate directly with us.

So far not impressed

I had previous version and I was forced to rebuy. No noticable improvements stand out to me. I had a horrible experiance out of the gate, was not aware you have to be an Apple Music user just to use the software (doesn't inform you, just hangs on loading).

If they were to improve the software, make it work better on phones, the text is so small that my camera can barely see it, so the slate info is essentially useless.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

App hangs or freezes when loading songs

Bug

External clap detection causes app to crash

Bug

Timecode signal not audible for jam syncing

Bug

Display freezes on iPhone Plus in landscape mode

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App becomes unresponsive when iPad overheats

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LTC output link doesn't work

Bug

Unreliable connection with Denecke TS-TCB slate

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Incompatibility with older app versions and licenses

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Requested Features

8 requests

23.98 fps framerate option for 24h world clock

Feature

Wood clapper accessory for iPad

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Split-screen support for iPad Pro

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Tail slate option

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Louder clap sound output

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Full screen timecode display button on all devices

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One-time contact permission popup instead of recurring

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Better iPad compatibility and optimization

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FAQ

What does MovieSlate® 8 do?

MovieSlate® 8 functions as a digital clapperboard, shot logger, and notepad for film and video productions. It allows users to log footage, record production details, take notes, and generate reports, streamlining the post-production process.

What are the key features of MovieSlate® 8?

Key features include a digital clapperboard with customizable production info, shot logging with GPS data, the ability to take text and voice notes, and exportable shot history in HTML, XML, and CSV formats. PRO features offer advanced timecode syncing capabilities.

How much does MovieSlate® 8 cost?

The base app is free. Optional PRO features are available via an in-app purchase, offering a monthly subscription for $9.99 or a one-time purchase for $299.99. These PRO features unlock advanced functionalities like timecode synchronization.

What devices is MovieSlate® 8 compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices, as indicated by its presence on an app discovery website. Specific compatibility details regarding iOS or Android versions would typically be found on the app's store page.

How can MovieSlate® 8 help during film production?

It helps by providing a centralized, digital solution for logging every shot, including details like scene, take, and timecode. This organized data, along with notes and ratings, saves significant time during editing and report generation, eliminating the need for bulky physical clapperboards.