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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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21 Q. I'm thinking about buying a Deity TC-SL1 smart slate. Will it sync with MovieSlate 8, and will the clapper sticks closing on the Deity trigger a new shot in MovieSlate? Posted 06/09/2026 Timecode Sync
22 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
23 Q. What does the 'Preserve Note Line Break' setting do in Facing Pages? Posted 06/08/2026 General
24 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
25 Q. What does the 'Prefix Lap Titles with Take' setting do in the Stopwatch? Posted 06/08/2026 General
26 Q. What does the 'Show Lap Note Editor' setting do in the Stopwatch? Posted 06/08/2026 General
27 Q. I shared my lined script with another user and they can't see my coverage lines, even though I can see them on my copy. How do I make my markup visible to others — and how do I change existing annotations between public and private? Posted 06/05/2026 Script Dept
28 Q. I'm using a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter to feed LTC timecode into my iPad, but that uses up the only USB-C port. How can I keep the iPad charged while it's on set receiving timecode? Posted 06/05/2026 Timecode Sync
29 Q. My editor needs my script in .txt format for Avid ScriptSync. Can MovieSlate export the script as a plain text file? Posted 06/05/2026 Script Dept
30 Q. I searched for MovieSlate in the App Store and can't find it. Is the app not available in my country or region? Posted 06/05/2026 Sales
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