Taping things down is one of those things you never think about before a shoot but almost always end up doing a lot of once you’re there. Taping cords down over doorways so the elderly don’t trip over them, taping falling props up, and taping boom poles to animals to make them crew members are a few examples of times when something sticky comes in handy.
Many people on a shoot automatically reach for duct tape in these situations. It’s a household item that is available at practically every general purpose store, and it’s cheap. But pull out a roll of duct tape in front of a pro and they’ll be horrified. Why? Duct tape is the worst thing you can use on a film shoot, and there is a better alternative: gaffers tape
