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Frequently Asked Questions

We know you have them, here are answers to the common ones.

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31 Q. I imported another script supervisor's lined pages into MovieSlate, but when I updated to the latest script revision her lining/markup didn't appear on the new pages. Is that normal? Posted 06/10/2026 Script Dept
32 Q. I have my wired timecode cabling set up correctly, and under the timecode test I can see a strong incoming signal. But when I go back to the slate, the app's timecode still isn't matching my generator. What am I missing? Posted 06/09/2026 Timecode Sync
33 Q. Two of us are co-logging on separate iPads using App-to-App sync. We both saw the "Choose Remote Control" option, and our shots aren't advancing the way they did before. Who is supposed to pick whom, and what controls this? Posted 06/09/2026 App-to-App Sync
34 Q. In the History tab, the Edit button for track information on my takes is grayed out and I can't add or change tracks. This worked before — what happened? Posted 06/08/2026 Sound Dept
35 Q. I'm trying to sync MovieSlate to a music track, but when I browse to it in the media picker, I can tap it but nothing happens — it doesn't get selected. The same track plays fine in the Music app. Posted 06/05/2026 General
36 Q. I drew coverage lines on my script page, but when I go back or start drawing on the next page, the lines I already drew have shifted or moved to different positions. How do I prevent this? Posted 06/05/2026 Script Dept
37 Q. I'm trying to sync MovieSlate to a timecode device over a cable plugged into the iPad's headphone jack, but I'm not getting any signal or sync. What am I missing? Posted 06/05/2026 Timecode Sync
38 Q. I was having trouble with MovieSlate — my tabs were missing or it said my purchase wasn't approved — so I deleted the app and reinstalled it. Now all my projects and history are gone. Is there any way to get my data back? Posted 06/04/2026 MovieSlate Cloud
39 Q. I have an older iPad running iOS 15 that I still use on set, and a newer iPad Pro I'm keeping up to date. I'm worried that the next MovieSlate update will drop support for iOS 15 and break it on my older device. How do I protect my older iPad? Posted 06/03/2026 General
40 Q. My MovieSlate XML report isn't syncing into Silverstack, and I'm also seeing duplicate XML files. I haven't made any configuration changes — what could have caused this? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
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