Product Spotlight: FilmSticks Clapper Sticks

The Filmsticks All-Weather Resin Clappersticks are an essential upgrade for any production clapperboard (or clapboard), combining durability, precision, and color versatility for professional filmmaking. Available in classic black and white, greyscale and colour laminate and sizes from Nano to Large, there is a FilmSticks clapper stick to suit any productions needs.

What Are Clappersticks?

Clappersticks are the hinged components of a clapperboard used to synchronise audio and video during film production. When the clapper sticks snap shut, they produce both a visual cue and an audible clap for easy syncing in post-production.

Pictured: Filmsticks All-Weather Resin Clapper Sticks installed to a Large Engraved Clapperboard

Key Features

1. All-Weather Resin Sticks

   • Made for heavy on-set use, these clapper sticks withstand varying weather conditions without warping or damage.
     
     

2. Greyscale and Colour Laminate Options

   • Greyscale Laminate: Ideal for precise colour calibration and tonal adjustments in post-production.
   • Colour Laminate: Includes vibrant colour chart strips for easy on-set reference and a dynamic colour checker for editors. 

Smooth, reliable performance: Produce sharp, clear claps for syncing audio and video.

How to Install Clappersticks on Your Board

1. Align the Filmsticks: Position the resin clappersticks carefully over the hinge area.
2. Secure: Attach the sticks using the screws provided (on Greyscale and Laminate models), or using a strong adhesive (All-Weather Resin model) ensuring a smooth hinge movement.
3. Test the Clap: Close the sticks to confirm they produce a sharp sound and are securely installed.

For a step-by-step guide on using a clapperboard, check out our How to Use a Clapperboard Guide.

Why Choose Filmsticks Clappersticks?

These clapper sticks enhance accuracy in post-production, offering practical benefits for both greyscale colour matching and vibrant, rainbow-coloured calibration in movies, TV, and commercial shoots.

Upgrade your film clapperboard with Filmsticks' reliable, all-weather clapper sticks for a professional production edge.