03-21-2019 09:46 AM
Go to solutionHi all,
I'm looking for a good backdrop recommendation.
Right now I've been filming with just a white wall behind me, and to mix it up sometimes I sit at my desk for filming. But, I'm looking for a nice, but not too expensive backdrop (in a somewhat neutral color) that I can incorporate into my setup.
I have 2 basic Neewer Led video lights, but nothing fancier than that would be able to help in the lighting department, so that's why a neutral color is probably best for me.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations! 🙂
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03-22-2019 10:42 AM
Go to solutionI would recommend that you invest in a green screen. That gives you maximum flexibility and you can then add any photo image you want behind you in editing. This is the most common solution unless you have a sitting area that you particularly like.
03-22-2019 10:37 AM
Go to solutionHi @NikkiParsons, check out this post about backdrops here. There are some suggestions for backdrops over there.
03-22-2019 10:42 AM
Go to solutionI would recommend that you invest in a green screen. That gives you maximum flexibility and you can then add any photo image you want behind you in editing. This is the most common solution unless you have a sitting area that you particularly like.
03-23-2019 04:03 AM
Go to solutionThanks! There are so many options for green screens out there - do you have a recommendation? 🙂
03-23-2019 06:50 AM
Go to solutionNikki,
If you go here (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=green%20screen%20kits&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps) you will find lots of options, green screens plus lighting.
The first green screen I got was too narrow. I wave my arms sometimes and they would go off the screen, so I got a larger one, twelve feet wide with a frame. That has worked out well.
04-10-2019 08:30 AM
Go to solutionI bought a felt green screen (the thickness was good for keeping the wrinkles out). Instead of springing for a stand, I just pinned it to the wall, which works well, too.
04-04-2019 08:52 AM - edited 04-04-2019 08:52 AM
Go to solutionGreen 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:
Shannon Murdoch
Video Production Manager
04-04-2019 05:53 PM - edited 04-07-2019 05:33 PM
Go to solutionYou can go to amazon or ebay and search for "muslin" and an endless list of bachdrops will come up.
Personally I'm not a fan of green screen because most videos I see look weird. And not being a video expert I prefer a quick n easy backdrop.
You can also paint a wall white, black or green.
Depending on what effect you want, curtains work too.
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