Green screens are good options, you can decide in post-production whichever backdrop you would like. However, there are more considerations, such as buying the green screen, lighting it, lighting yourself apart from it, and figuring out the post-production editing process (although, technology has come a long way, as has keying!). So, I would recommend looking into it, but I can also offer some quicker fixes for now: Black velvet (or some black, non-shiny material) - ok, it's not fancy, but it's not fussy, either. You don't have to worry about lighting it, since the black will absorb the light, and you don't have to worry about odd colors bouncing off of it and reflecting on you (I made the mistake of filming in a room with bright green shelves in the background and the subject looked sick because of the color!) Or add some see-through shelving behind you, with enough non-descript knick-knacks for it not to feel empty, and throw a cheap Home Depot shop light or two on the floor between the shelf and wall for some interesting up-lighting (and to help keep your camera lights from casting all kinds of shadows on the wall behind). Ta da! Shannon Murdoch Video Production Manager
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