text: does anyone know what this is called? when people are shooting a film and the person is holding that "thing" that says scene 1 take 2 and then the person drops the top on it and the director says "action" what's that "thing" called? and do you know any sites that would talk about it. i need a picture of one. i'm doing an art project. and that's what i'm drawing. but i need one to look at!  anybody? if you don't know, please don't answer the question!  thanks smileycat: ) it's a clapperboard!