DJ Tutorial - Gaffer Taping Techniques & Gaffer's vs Duct Tape

This is a training video in the topic of gaffer's taping power cords or xlr and dmx cables against walls or to the floor. Here are the varying methods I use on gaffing in several situations:

- against the wall
- to turn a corner
- gaffing a walkway

I have picked up most of these techniques from my three years working as staff and crew at Freeborn Hall, an assembly hall on the UC Davis campus where I went to college. It isn't exactly rocket science, but I'm fortunate to have had formal training as a foundation on this.

Discussed in the video is the importance of investing in protective gear, major difference between Gaffer's Tape and Duct Tape, and the strengths and weaknesses of horizontal (parallel) strips and vertical (perpendicular) strips of tape, and in what situations to apply each.

Please keep in mind that I am using white duct tape (I keep it around for taping on to unsealed cement) in the video to create contrast between the tape and the carpet, walls and cables so it is easier for you to see what I'm doing. I recommend using black gaffers tape in this situation if this were a real job; you want the gaffing job to go unnoticed as possible.

For heavy walkways, especially where other vendors cart their dollies through, I strongly suggest keeping a product called Wiremold Corduct handy. I keep a 15' section and a few 2.5 foot sections to protect the cables in doorways or walkways.

I hope this video is helpful to many of you. If you have questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below, or make a reply video. Good luck, Practice & N'Joy

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[djdaisentertainment]

@spinmoney101 Thanks Sokin. I've got a bunch of proteges to train so I thought I'd do it in a video. On-site will be review. Supplement coming soon.

[spinmoney101]

This is a really good video. It's important and every Dj or lighting specialist should watch. Keep up the good work