Theatre & Film Knots

How to tie theatre, film, and stage crew knots.

Theatre & Film Knots

Theatre & Film Knots

Secure a rope to a spar or rigging.

Commonly used for tying shoelaces.

Relatively secure fixed loop at the end of a rope.

Secure a rope to a cleat on a dock or boat.

Secure a rope to a post or spar.

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Clove Hitch on a Bight

Attach a rope to a post without access to ends.

Simple stopper knot preventing rope from slipping through belay device or hole.

Neatly store rope or cords, preventing tangles for easy handling.

Temporarily attach cord to a post, ring, whistle or name tag.

Bi-directional friction hitch used for ascending or descending on a rope.

Securely join ropes of different or similar size.

Simple Overhand Noose

Simple Overhand Noose

Simple noose that tightens when pulled.

Simple binding knot for securing objects, not suitable for joining two ropes.

Trucker's Hitch

Trucker's Hitch

Mechanical advantage system for securing loads using a block-and-tackle mechanism.