Steve McBride Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I'm going to buy a slate since I realized how useful it can be in the editing, so I was wondering what would be the best to get. I've been looking through Film Tools and everyone says Don Earl, so I'm assuming that is the way to go. Should I go for the engraved or the reverse laminate? The reverse laminate seems like it would be better because it would be easier to clean. Lastly, instead of getting the full slate together, at Film Tools it would be cheaper to buy a replacement slate insert and the clapper sticks seperately (like $20 cheaper). Is that the way to go, or is there something different between the two? Don Earl Engraved Slate Don Earl Reverse Laminate Slate Don Earl Replacement Engraved Slate Replacement Clapper Sticks - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kelly Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think the engraved one is just as easy to clean. The laminate ones i've seen always start to peel off the back and get real grungy lookin after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tim Terner Posted October 4, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted October 4, 2008 Are you shooting double system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted October 4, 2008 Premium Member Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think the engraved one is just as easy to clean. The laminate ones i've seen always start to peel off the back and get real grungy lookin after a while. Kinda depends on what you use to clean your slate with. I've been using isopropyl alcohol and water because I'm cheap, and I've found that the black ink inside the engraving comes off with alcohol. So I'd get the reverse laminate, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Ratner Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Lastly, instead of getting the full slate together, at Film Tools it would be cheaper to buy a replacement slate insert and the clapper sticks seperately (like $20 cheaper). Is that the way to go, or is there something different between the two? That confused the hell out of me too: Maybe they only sell the replacement parts if you've bought the complete unit before. This is worth a phone call from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McBride Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Are you shooting double system ? If you mean seperate video and audio, no. If you mean multiple camera setups, then no also. Not exactly sure what you mean by "double system"? @ Ira I just called and you can buy the replacement parts whenever. I think I'm just going to buy the replacement parts because it's cheaper and I'm a student at a minimum wage job barely working any hours, so I kinda need money in order to... live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Cooper Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 If you mean... "Double System" usually refers to recording pictures and sound separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Ratner Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Steve, and sorry to go off-topic guys, but did you ever hear of a band called The Skycoasters, based out of Rochester? My best buddy since we were 10 (we're 50 plus now) is their lead guitarist--Gary Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Paul Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm using an engraved one. I opted for the colored clapper stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 What happened to black slates and chalk? Seriously, it's not a facetious question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McBride Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 What happened to black slates and chalk? Seriously, it's not a facetious question. I used one once, and I absolutely hated it. The chalk was messy, you needed a different eraser and then another damp cloth to clean the board if you couldn't read it because of all of the erasures as well as a dry one to dry it after cleaning it. It's also a lot rougher to write on and sometimes the chalk would actually dig into the board which made it very hard to write over it. It was just an awful experience. With the wipe-board slate, you get a pen that has one of the erasers on it and that's all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Metzger Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 the one that claps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bowerbank Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Lastly, instead of getting the full slate together, at Film Tools it would be cheaper to buy a replacement slate insert and the clapper sticks seperately (like $20 cheaper). Is that the way to go, or is there something different between the two? Don Earl Replacement Engraved Slate Replacement Clapper Sticks Might as well buy the sticks & slate separate since that's the cheapest route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McBride Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah, I ended up buying the seperate pieces last night. I wonder if you have to glue them together or whatever... I'll know friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bowerbank Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Yeah, I ended up buying the seperate pieces last night. I wonder if you have to glue them together or whatever... I'll know friday. Don't glue them together. They're made to come apart for easy storage and easy replacement. If the sticks' slot for the slate is a little loose and the slate does tend to fall off, just a length of paper tape is enough to keep them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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