A white or gray wall behind you can serve as a solid-color background as well. Green screens are usually a bright green color-hence the name-and what they do is allow Zoom to pick a common background color onto which to project a virtual background. That can be resolved with the use of a green screen. When using Zoom backgrounds, you may have noticed that they sometimes don’t work that well and will “smear” into your body when there is movement. Studio Effects add facial hair and makeup. Just don’t apply bright green lips and red eyebrows (see image at right), then forget to turn off the effects prior to an important Zoom meeting with a client… Green Screens Studio Effects are applied by clicking the “Studio Effects (Beta)” link at the bottom of the Background & Filters settings page. There are also eyebrow and lip color changes this can be useful if you usually wear makeup but forgot to “touch up” before your call. If you’ve ever wanted a mustache and beard but aren’t as fortunate as I am in the facial hair department, studio effects can make your day. Studio Effects are a beta filter from Zoom. These filters and Zoom virtual backgrounds are additive – they work together for extra fun effects. Zoom filters are actually those and a lot more! They include tints, but they’re also made up of holiday borders, virtual hats, ears and eyes that follow your head movements, a microwave oven, a big screen TV in a room, and so on. These aren’t what you might think they are – when I think of filters, I think of those glass or plastic pieces that go over a camera lens and add tint, polarization, or special effects. You may have seen the term “Filters” in previous paragraphs. I enjoy using downscaled drone videos as a backdrop during my Zoom calls.
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That’s also where you can add your own video! Note that your video must be 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) or less resolution – 4K video doesn’t work.
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The videos are signified by a small “video camera” icon such as the one seen in the left corner of the “Aurora Borealis” video I’m using in this screenshot:Īs OWC Jen points out in her article, you can add your own still images by clicking the plus sign ( + ) above the sample virtual backgrounds. Click Background & Filters on the left sidebar, and you have a choice of Virtual Backgrounds. You’ve probably noticed that Zoom includes some video backgrounds that are quite relaxing! Like the still backgrounds, they are added by clicking the up arrow next to Stop Video, then selecting Video Settings.
Sometimes the backgrounds don’t work just right, or perhaps you’re tired of static images. You can even use your own photos to add a personal touch. It’s fun and easy, and there are thousands of backgrounds that you can download.
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Last April, OWC Jen showed you how to add a Zoom background. In this post, I’ll provide a selection of tips to help turn you into a Zoom master.
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While many of us have become very accustomed to using Zoom for everything from online work meetings to virtual exercise classes, we might not be using the tool to its full advantage. We’re coming up on the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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