Image: App Store badge

Frequently Asked Questions

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

SHOW: 
SORT: Question Date descending Topic
141 Q. I'm both the Director and Director of Photography on my project. Is there a way to have my name appear only once in reports as 'Dir/DP' instead of appearing twice in two separate fields? Posted 06/03/2026 General
142 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
143 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
144 Q. I tapped Restore Purchases in the MovieSlate Store settings and the spinning indicator has been going for more than 5 minutes with no result. Nothing is happening. What's wrong? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
145 Q. I upgraded to a new iPhone or iPad and my Pro Features are gone. Or my subscription isn't up for renewal yet but my features have disappeared. How do I get them back? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
146 Q. Ever since the latest iPadOS update, the Script Dept tab keeps disappearing from MovieSlate. I've done Restore Purchases and it comes back, but it disappears again the next time I open the app. How do I fix this permanently? Posted 06/03/2026 Script Dept
147 Q. My UltraSync Blue keeps disconnecting from MovieSlate whenever my iPad goes to sleep. This didn't happen with older versions. How do I keep it connected? Posted 06/03/2026 Bluetooth Device Sync
148 Q. MovieSlate crashes every time I try to open it and I haven't backed up to MovieSlate Cloud. I need to reinstall the app, but I don't want to lose all my logging data. How do I save my data first? Posted 06/03/2026 Troubleshooting
149 Q. MovieSlate won't launch and I need to delete and reinstall it. How do I back up my logging data so I don't lose everything? Posted 06/02/2026 MovieSlate Cloud
150 Q. Every time I try to open MovieSlate it briefly shows a black screen and immediately closes. Restarting my iPad didn't help. How do I fix this? Posted 06/02/2026 Troubleshooting
Testimonials
Credits Productions
Social
MovieSlate YouTube Channel icon