{"id":58817,"date":"2015-07-02T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=58817"},"modified":"2015-07-02T09:43:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T14:43:35","slug":"7-creative-things-gaff-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/7-creative-things-gaff-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Creative Things to Do With Gaff Tape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaff tape can be used for so\u00a0much more than fixing cables to the ground. Here are some other ways you can use this sticky filmmaking staple.<\/h2>\n

Gaffer’s tape, gaff tape, camera tape, spike tape. Whatever you call it, don’t call it duct tape.<\/strong> Gaff tape is the most common tool you will see on set.<\/p>\n

The tape is made with a heavy cotton cloth, rather than vinyl or plastic. The adhesive used in gaff tape<\/strong> is more heat resistant, making it popular among lighting technicians. Unlike duct tape, gaff tape<\/strong> wont leave a residue when it’s removed.<\/p>\n

1. Make a space bra.<\/h3>\n

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Image from starwars.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

When George Lucas was filming the original Star Wars<\/a>, he told actress Carrie Fisher that “there’s no underwear in space.<\/a>” That meant Princess Leia couldn’t wear anything more than her hair buns and white robe. To keep the film PG, Fisher had to wear makeshift pasties made out of gaff tape.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Save your footage from being formatted.<\/h3>\n

Did you just pull a full memory card out of the camera? Put a strip of\u00a0red gaff tape on it to prevent it from going back into the camera. Keep that card taped until you dump the footage. If you put the card inside a case, tape the case shut.<\/strong> This is an easy way to help you keep track of your cards.<\/p>\n

3. Salvage your shoes.<\/h3>\n

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Did you get a hole in your sole? Maybe your shoes are squeaking too much. Put some gaff tape over the bottom of your shoes<\/strong> to help quiet them.<\/p>\n

Did you wear white shoes when you are only allowed to wear black ones?\u00a0Start taping your whole shoe. Gaff tape won’t leave any residue, so your shoes will still be white when you take the tape off.<\/p>\n

4. DIY tracking points.<\/h3>\n

Will you be using motion tracking<\/a> when you edit? Make some\u00a0cross hairs with two pieces of gaff tape<\/strong>. You can even put\u00a0gaff tape<\/strong> on light stand,\u00a0like in this VFX breakdown from\u00a0Jean-Baptiste Lefournier<\/a>\u00a0for the Beat Assailant music video RUN<\/em>.<\/p>\n