gaffer tape
Film set essential
Gaffer tape is a strong cloth-backed adhesive tape used in film, television, and stage production.
Unlike duct tape, it leaves no residue when removed, making it ideal for temporarily securing cables, marking positions, or quick repairs on set.
The name comes from gaffer, the chief electrician on a production: We need more gaffer tape to tape down these cables.
Apt to adhere
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- residue-freeLeaving no remnants
- peelOuter fruit layer
bond · cling · removable · pressure-sensitive · repositionable
Material covering damage
- fixRepair or solution
- mendRestore after damage
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- reinforceAdd strength to something
temporary fix · quick fix · field repair · emergency repair · improvise · MacGyver · rig
Secure manual hold
- setArrange in position
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- c-standWeighted tripod for film gear
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
dolly · boom · key grip · best boy · clapperboard · soundstage · lighting · electrician
Enclose by winding around
Not bouncing light back
Built for hard use
- toughDurable and strong
- strongHaving great physical power
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- ruggedTough and uneven
tear-resistant · reliable · sturdy · hard-wearing · industrial-strength
sticky
Apt to adhere
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- adhesionState of clinging fast
- residue-freeLeaving no remnants
peel · bond · cling · removable · pressure-sensitive · repositionable
patch
Material covering damage
reinforce · temporary fix · quick fix · field repair · emergency repair · improvise · MacGyver · rig
grip
Secure manual hold
stinger · dolly · boom · key grip · best boy · clapperboard · soundstage · lighting · electrician · production
wrap
Enclose by winding around
strap · tie-down · harness · splice · attach · anchor · hold
nonreflective
Not bouncing light back
heavy-duty
Built for hard use
rugged · tear-resistant · reliable · sturdy · hard-wearing · industrial-strength
- adhesive tapesadhesive strips
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- film gearcamera, cameras, tripod, tripods, lenses
- stage lightingspotlight, spotlights, Fresnel, followspot, follow spot
- stage suppliesmicrophone, stage makeup, stage lights, drape, prop
- Film Lightingkey light, fill light, backlight, tungsten light, LED panel
gaffer tapeduct tape
Strong cloth-backed adhesive strip
packing tape · Scotch tape · masking tape · cellophane tape · electrical tape
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