Joe Riggs Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 I'm looking for paper tape and my only options are major stores like Walmart and Home Depot. I haven't any "paper tape" but painter's tape seems to be similar. Is it the same and will it work as an alternative to paper tape on set?
Daniel Wallens Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Not really. "Real" paper tape (used on sets) is made by companies such as ProGaf, Permacell, and A&E. Now, let me reverse, or be more specific in reference to your two questions: "Is it the same and will it work as an alternative to paper tape on set?" No, and perhaps. -DW Edited July 10, 2009 by Daniel Wallens
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted July 10, 2009 Premium Member Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) I'm looking for paper tape and my only options are major stores like Walmart and Home Depot. Why? You can easily order it online if you're not close to an expendables store: http://www.filmtools.com/percolprinkr.html. Is it the same? No. Paper tape is more opaque and a bit thicker, making it better for labels. Will it work as an alternative to paper tape on set? In some cases, yes. You could use it for floor marks in a pinch but normally you'd use different colors for each actor. Painter's tape only comes in blue, as far as I know. It's probably easier to just order the right stuff online... There's no real substitute for 2" matte black paper tape either, very useful stuff for making impromptu hard mattes, blacking out stands, taping down cable, making paper mustaches... Edited July 10, 2009 by Satsuki Murashige
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted July 10, 2009 Premium Member Posted July 10, 2009 There's no real substitute for 2" matte black paper tape either, very useful stuff for making impromptu hard mattes, blacking out stands, taping down cable, making paper mustaches... Don't forget it's just right for elvis sideburns, too.
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted July 13, 2009 Premium Member Posted July 13, 2009 Painters tape generally comes comes in a variety of different strength tackiness, most of which are quite a bit less than paper tape I believe. But if that's all you got, that's all you got. It's not the end of the world.
Premium Member Andrew Koch Posted July 15, 2009 Premium Member Posted July 15, 2009 I'm looking for paper tape and my only options are major stores like Walmart and Home Depot. I haven't any "paper tape" but painter's tape seems to be similar. Is it the same and will it work as an alternative to paper tape on set? What Country are you in? I ask this because I'm wondering why you say you only have Walmart and Home Depot type stores at your disposal. You can buy paper tape online. Studiodepot.com filmtools.com just to name a few
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