What is the best way of sticking actor names on the camera so that is stays on throughout the day?

[Safaran Qureshi]

I usually cut out actor names on call sheets and stick them on the camera just with paper tape... it doesn't always hold very well throughout the day, also doesn't really look the cleanest. Wondering how you do this properly? 

 

thanks!

Edited September 2, 2022 by Safaran Qureshi

[Mark Dunn]

Why do you need to do it?

[Safaran Qureshi]

1 hour ago, Mark Dunn said:

Why do you need to do it?

In case a DP/operator needs to interact with an actor  for whatever reason (to take a light reading or something) and they can't remember the names of the actors. Usually a trainee would be asked to cut out a piece of the call sheet with the actors names and stick it on the operators side of camera. Just wondering the best way to actually stick it on

[Gregory Irwin]

A little Velcro!

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[Patrick Quesnel]

Put the cut out into a plastic name tag holder, like the type you get at a convention or event, and velcro that onto the camera. Then you can just slide in the new cutout every morning and it provides a little more protection so it doesn't get all crumpled up.

Something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Plastic-Horizontal-Badge-Holders/dp/B0993L7TMX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=RITF17V41GH8&keywords=name%2Btag%2Bholder&qid=1662195265&sprefix=name%2Btag%2B%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-2-spons&th=1

[Adrian Sierkowski]

On 9/3/2022 at 2:00 AM, Patrick Quesnel said:

Put the cut out into a plastic name tag holder, like the type you get at a convention or event, and velcro that onto the camera.

Love this idea.

Also, can hold sides for the day!

[Daniel D. Teoli Jr.]

Artists tape. Sticks well, comes off clean. Use it extensively.