Not sure what it's doing, but I'm glad you enjoy it....
Joking aside, I really don't like scotch tape for taping film. It seems to too easily leave sticky residue on the spool.
scotch seems to work pretty well for me
Not sure what it's doing, but I'm glad you enjoy it....
Joking aside, I really don't like scotch tape for taping film. It seems to too easily leave sticky residue on the spool.
On set its called "camera tape." Which is 1" gaffers tape. Used to seal camera magazines and film cans. It is not the same as bookbinder's tape.
filmtools.com look up "camera tape" for the gaffers tape, Amazon has bookbinder's tape.
I would expect that eve today, with less used, Kodak proably can specify what they want, and get their supplier to make it. recall that they have it in a rainbow of colours to identify which film is in the can at a glance. And yes, Cloth Camera tape is very similar.I have no idea what exact tape comes off a Kodak cine film can, it does resemble bookbinders tape, and it isn’t gaffers tape.
I reuse cans from the lab, there's a tab of film sticking out.
I should add to my previous post to be clear that I tape the film to the left over leader with the Scotch tape, not to the spool. If I was going to tape it directly to the spool I'd use masking tape.
By the way the Kodak tape is just $4
I've heard tales of the tape used to close motion picture cans and how the crews would fight over that tape. Anyone know what kind of tape was used?
That tape was never handed out or allowed to be taken, as far as my experience goes. It was cloth-woven tape that was very strong, had good "tak", but tore easily across the web. It more reminded me of the tape used in football and weightlifting to tape injuries or equipment.
Anyway, this tape was (is) printed with the film stock number, emulsion batch and roll number FOR THAT SPECIFIC CAN.
As cameraman/DP there would have been no fighting; I would have dashed the brains out of any fool who attempted to take this tape, as it was used to reseal that very can when it went to the lab.
The exposed film was placed back in the black bag, in the can and the can was re-sealed with a broad gaff tape around the edges and then the original tape was wound 90 degrees out; across the flat face of the can to show the film has been exposed. You never reseal the can on the seam with the original tape OR you wind up double exposing the roll in the heat of the moment.
It's very, very important to keep track of what goes in and out of the camera, in case some issue needs to be diagnosed or resolved.
That tape was never handed out or allowed to be taken, as far as my experience goes. It was cloth-woven tape that was very strong, had good "tak", but tore easily across the web. It more reminded me of the tape used in football and weightlifting to tape injuries or equipment.
Anyway, this tape was (is) printed with the film stock number, emulsion batch and roll number FOR THAT SPECIFIC CAN.
As cameraman/DP there would have been no fighting; I would have dashed the brains out of any fool who attempted to take this tape, as it was used to reseal that very can when it went to the lab.
The exposed film was placed back in the black bag, in the can and the can was re-sealed with a broad gaff tape around the edges and then the original tape was wound 90 degrees out; across the flat face of the can to show the film has been exposed. You never reseal the can on the seam with the original tape OR you wind up double exposing the roll in the heat of the moment.
It's very, very important to keep track of what goes in and out of the camera, in case some issue needs to be diagnosed or resolved.
Assistant camera has all the tape and they are happy to give everybody a piece. I don’t know where you work but you should find a more friendly work environment.
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There is "camera tape", there is "can tape" and there is the tape that seals the can directly from Kodak.
If you need some quickly and a pharmacy is nearby, you can use "sports tape"; which is white adhesive cloth tape. https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-sports-tape-prodid-1011863
I was speaking of the tape that sealed the can from Kodak. No one beyond the AC and 2nd AC touches that stuff for the very important reasons as I explained above.
Camera tape, can tape, gaff tape; all fair game.
As for finding a more friendly work environment; people who whine about strict procedures on-set can destroy an entire day of work through their privileged attitude. As long as the rules are followed, the work environment is plenty friendly...
Can sealing tape
Can sealing tape is the holy grail of tape.
If your saying that sports tape is the same stuff I'll give it a sho
Tapes & Adhesives - One Stop Shop For Gaffer, Spike, Camera, Console, and Artist Tape - Filmtools
GAFFA! where do you get gaff tape, spike tape, camera tape, paper tape, protape, console tape, and artist tape? Well all the photographers, videographers, and gaffers come to filmtools!www.filmtools.com
There is "camera tape", there is "can tape" and there is the tape that seals the can directly from Kodak.
If you need some quickly and a pharmacy is nearby, you can use "sports tape"; which is white adhesive cloth tape. https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-sports-tape-prodid-1011863
I was speaking of the tape that sealed the can from Kodak. No one beyond the AC and 2nd AC touches that stuff for the very important reasons as I explained above.
Camera tape, can tape, gaff tape; all fair game.
As for finding a more friendly work environment; people who whine about strict procedures on-set can destroy an entire day of work through their privileged attitude. As long as the rules are followed, the work environment is plenty friendly...
Tapes & Adhesives - One Stop Shop For Gaffer, Spike, Camera, Console, and Artist Tape - Filmtools
GAFFA! where do you get gaff tape, spike tape, camera tape, paper tape, protape, console tape, and artist tape? Well all the photographers, videographers, and gaffers come to filmtools!www.filmtools.com
There is "camera tape", there is "can tape" and there is the tape that seals the can directly from Kodak.
If you need some quickly and a pharmacy is nearby, you can use "sports tape"; which is white adhesive cloth tape. https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health-sports-tape-prodid-1011863
I was speaking of the tape that sealed the can from Kodak. No one beyond the AC and 2nd AC touches that stuff for the very important reasons as I explained above.
Camera tape, can tape, gaff tape; all fair game.
As for finding a more friendly work environment; people who whine about strict procedures on-set can destroy an entire day of work through their privileged attitude. As long as the rules are followed, the work environment is plenty friendly...
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