Two-inch black gaffer tape is the single most universal expendable in the film industry, full stop. If a production buys only one roll of anything, it buys this, the matte black, cloth-backed, hand-tearable tape that gives the gaffer's craft its name and lives within arm's reach of every department on every set in the world.
The list of daily jobs is effectively the list of things that happen on a set. Electricians tape cable runs along floors and walls, secure stingers to stands, and seal light leaks on fixtures. Grips mark and safety rigging, hold sound blankets and duvetyne in place, and tab everything that needs a grab handle. Camera teams secure cables to builds and dollies, mark gear, and mount accessories in a hurry. ADs and PAs tape down floor mats, hang signs, and arrow the way to set. What makes gaff tape gaff tape is the combination that cheaper tape cannot match, a cloth backing that tears cleanly by hand in both directions, adhesive strong enough to trust overnight yet civilized enough to remove without wrecking paint or leaving goo, and a genuinely matte black face that soaks up light instead of flaring in the frame.
Every crew burns through it, every kit is measured partly by how much of it is left, and no substitute from the hardware store behaves the same. It is the definitive set consumable.
• 2-inch wide matte black cloth gaffer tape
• The industry-standard set tape
• Tears cleanly by hand in both directions
• Strong hold with clean removal
• Matte finish never flares on camera
• Used by every department, every day
Two-inch black gaffer tape is in stock for purchase at Lightbulb Rentals in NYC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and it can be added to any rental order, because no package should leave the shop without it.
