Cryptic crossword clue
One who applauds committee's filming equipment 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CLAPPERBOARD

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "filming equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case filming equipment = clapperboard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLAPPERBOARD mean?

CLAPPERBOARD noun
  1. A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

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