BLOG QUESTION: WRAPPING A CABLE

Why are A/V cables wrapped over/under and power cables wrapped over/over? Why is this an important skill for a beginning filmmaker?

When wrapping a AV cable, you want to wrap it over/under (the pinch twist method) because you want to make sure that the cable doesn't tangle when you extend it and you want the cable to lay flat in order to prevent any kinking. You want to wrap power cables over/over in order to get the coils out of the wire. This is an important skill to learn because it'll save you a lot of time in the long run when setting or wrapping up, it'll prolong the life of your wires by preventing shorts, and it'll help you stay organized by preventing any tangles/coils in your wire.