This is pretty amazing. The slate (or clapboard) is used to mark different takes, to aid in the editing process, and the sound syncing.
I came across this “slate reel” of Inglourious Basterds – showing how creative the slate-woman got, by giving names to the different letter-codes on the slate, and she becomes her own performance-art piece. (One take is called “39BJ”, and she says, “39 Blowjobs, take 1.”) Sometimes, she would call out something that would make the actors break up in laughter – which I suppose would be disruptive, if you’re about to do a difficult scene – but this slate reel shows the general vibe Tarantino obviously created on the set, keep it loose, keep it funny, keep it moving – The whole crew gets involved (listen to them all chanting, ‘Genius … genius … genius …”) This is so entertaining. I love the references she got in. “Clint Eastwood, Take 1.” “DenIro, Take 1.” “Akira Kurosawa, Take 1.” “Fatty Arbuckle, Take 1.” (The letter codes on the slate being, CE, DN, AK and FA … ) Hard to explain: Just go watch it. What a brilliant idea!
Thanks Sheila. I needed that. :)
Au Revoir 66 Fuckers Take One is my favorite.
I don’t know why it makes me so happy to hear all those film directors’ names, especially folks liike Amy Heckerling and Allison Anders, but it does. Part of it is her accent I think, thank you so much for this.
Jessica – yes, the accent is HYSTERICAL. I love how blase she is. “Rigatoni take 1” “zucchini take 1.” I love that woman, whoever she is. I think we would get along.
omg hilarious!!