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What is a clapperboard used for?

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A clapperboard is used to synchronize sound and picture and to mark the takes and scenes of a particular picture. You can get more information about this at the Wikipedia. Once on the page, type "Clapperboard" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.

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