Clapper board Emoji

Objects

A black and white clapper board, featuring a hinged top slat used to synchronize audio and video during film production. It is depicted in an open position, ready to snap shut.

Usage Context

This emoji is the go-to choice for announcing a new project, discussing film releases, or signaling that 'action' is starting. It is frequently paired with the 🎥 camera or 🍿 popcorn emoji when people are sharing reviews or planning a movie night.

History

Before digital video editing software made metadata tagging automatic, the physical slate was essential for editors to match the sound track to the visual take. The icon became a staple in early internet culture as a way to visually represent the start of a production or a 'cut' in conversation.

Details

Glyph

🎬

Unicode

U+1F3AC

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f3ac:

HTML Entity

&#xD83C;&#xDFAC;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Objects

Subcategory light & video

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

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