Most people don't consider how important a small thing like a cable is to their production. Most people throw them in a bag or squish them into their camera case without considering that they could be hurting their production quality. Cables are essentially very thin wires with a rubber or plastic coating and some insulation to protect them but as you know, the cables need to be flexible so the protection is somewhat limited. Most wires, upon being bent over and over again in multitudes of different directions will break or lose their ability to effectively act as a conductor. So, in order to slow the pace of wear and tear it is important to wrap and store cables correctly.

Many of you who have already taken the Intro to Studio Production class have learned the professional way to wrap cables. This "Over/Under" technique takes some practice but it is well worth learning if you want to safeguard your equipment and be seen as a professional among your peers.

Here is a video to help you with this technique:

The Art of Wrapping Cable

Once you get it down, you will be wrapping your garden hoses and AC cables this way too! It keeps them from getting tangled as well as preserving their useful life.