Frequently Asked Question
Posted 06/29/2009
Movie★Slate 2.1 is here
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MovieSlate 2.1 Release Notes:
• [NEW] iOS4 support.
• [NEW] iPhone4 retina display support (higher resolution graphics).
• [NEW] Slate & History tabs: "Circle Take" buttons for marking good takes.
• [NEW] Slate tab: added title field to left of clapper sticks.
• [NEW] Slate tab: added focus chart button to far right of clapper sticks.
• [NEW] Settings: added ability to choose separate color, grayscale, focus charts.
• [NEW] Settings: added keyboard/keypad input styles for roll, scene, take, camera.
• [NEW] Settings: added “reset take” option when the scene number changes.
• [NEW] Settings: set the duration of the “leader roll” and “end roll” credits.
• [NEW] Settings: choose whether “clapper notes” stick to the last or next shot.
• [NEW] Settings: red checkmarks are now green-- to indicate an option is enabled.
• [FIX] LTC-IN: hours were sometimes different between sync and jam modes.
• [FIX] Crash when attempting to set INTERIOR / EXTERIOR.
• [FIX] Audio notes recording now works again on iPhone 3GS.
• [FIX] Image notes were not saved when production title contained certain punctuation.
• [FIX] History list - note counters are accurate again.
• [FIX] History Details on iPhone - no longer autoscrolls when first viewed.
• [FIX] Slate label font size was too large in iOS4.
MovieSlate 2.0 Release Notes:
• [NEW] HD-Optimized for iPad
• [NEW] Universal app; runs on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
• [NEW] Timecode Sync from Camera LTC (optional in-app purchase)
• [NEW] 6 optional data fields on main slate (swipe the clappersticks or timecode display left or right)
• [NEW] Customizable field labels that also appear in shot logs
• [NEW] Create notes before starting a shot
• [NEW] ColorChart and GrayCard buttons
• [FIX] Many other enhancements and fixes
MovieSlate 1.6 Release Notes:
• [NEW] Settings - choose from various “Flash Graphics” including color bars.
• [NEW] Audio/Video ★ Ratings can now be set by directly touching the stars without opening a new screen.
• [NEW] Shot list & details - when emailing shot log data, you can now choose to send all shots, shots for a single project, or a single shot (where appropriate).
• [NEW] Shots list & details - tap a shot’s yellow badge to view its Notes, or create a new note (when there are no notes yet).
• [NEW] Shot details - added a “Compose new Note” button to the toolbar.
• [FIX] Music Video mode - the beep-beep-beep sound did not always play when the clapper sticks closed.
MovieSlate 1.5 Release Notes:
• [NEW] Keypad now contains lettered buttons when entering the Scene or Take.
• [NEW] Timecode sync is now supported on first generation iPhone run OS 3.1 or newer.
• [FIX] Music playback at IN point is now more accurate when clapper closes.
• [FIX] Deleting individual History list items no longer causes a crash.
MovieSlate 1.4 Release Notes:
• [NEW] Music Video mode - sync timecode to a song to playback on each take.
• [NEW] Settings - you can now choose from several clapper sounds and tones.
• [NEW] Settings, new Clapper Behavior: “Zero timecode on clap”.
• [NEW] Settings - new "Delay/Pre-Roll" slider replaces "3 second delay" Clapper Behavior.
• [NEW] When editing Scene number in the slate, Take now auto-resets to “1”.
• [NEW] History list now shows both IN/OUT points for each shot.
• [NEW] History list now shows per-project footage duration totals.
• [NEW] History details screen now shows timecode duration in header.
• [FIX] Fixed crash when tapping clapper while timecode display was paused.
• [FIX] On clap, timecode no longer occasionally rolls forward one frame.
• [FIX] Improved timecode display performance.
• [FIX] Slate view, “23.976” FPS was sometimes displayed as “23.98”.
• [FIX] Help tab icon is now a question mark instead of lowercase “i”.
MovieSlate 1.3 Release Notes:
• Fixed obscure issue where entire app could become unresponsive after starting a new take.
MovieSlate 1.2 Release Notes:
• Fixed crash when building XML reports for shots that had no timecode OUT • Fixed out of memory errors when building very large reports • Improved handling of headphones/speaker sound output
MovieSlate 1.1 Release Notes:
New Features which require iPhone OS 3:
• Sync timecode over bluetooth between multiple iPhones & iPod touches • Record shot Voice Notes • Take picture Image Notes • New Shot Log export format: “Final Cut XML” • Email is sent reliably without leaving the MovieSlate app • Shot Logs, Voice Notes, Image Notes are attached to emails as files
New Features which work on iPhone OS 2 and 3:
• New “Snippets” tab for editing Note Snippet shortcuts • New “DataSlate” tab for those who don’t need a Clapperboard or Shot Log • Tabs can now be rearranged (tap the “More” tab, then the “Edit” button) • Last tab used is now restored when app is launched • Tap the clapper hinge to lock/unlock slate auto-rotation • More fps choices • More clapper stick and background designs • New Clapper Behavior Settings: Flash a "Clap!" graphic, Increment Take number, Prevent Sleep • New Settings: update GPS location when starting each shot • Send support/feedback emails to us from the Help screen • Help screen is now organized by topic
Many little fixes and improvements, including:
• Improved (GPS) Location support • Timecode no longer advances 2 frames when using the “Freeze Timecode” option • Jammed timecode no longer drifts when quitting then restarting the app • Shot logs no longer contain any erroneous carriage returns • On iPod touch 1G, sound effects now play through headphone jack or dock connector
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