Green screen in Zoom.us

Click for discussions in these categories: 💡 Design 💡 Delivery 💡 Technology 💡 Learning theory

Green screen in Zoom.us

Posted by Jo Cook on March 23, 2018 at 3:26pm in Technology & platforms

Today Mike and I have been playing with recording video, including with a green screen.

One of the fun things about the Zoom webinar and virtual classroom platform is that there is an option on the webcam to use a virtual background. We tried that out and this is the result!

Loving the virtual green screen background on @zoom_us #FunAtWork with @MikeLightbulb pic.twitter.com/MazEETR2Jz
— Jo Cook (@LightbulbJo) March 23, 2018

In case you are interested, this is the pop up green I bought from Amazon for £30.

As you can see from my tweet, I really loved this option - what do you think?

You need to be a member of Lightbulb Moment to add comments!

Join Lightbulb Moment

green screen, zoom

Email me when people reply –

Replies

Bettie Tibbles March 23, 2018 at 3:52pm

That looks like a lot of fun! Especially when Michael moved the green screen.

Perhaps it could be used to highlight a brand, in marketing webinars?

I found this on how to do it: http://www.lindsaympadilla.com/zoom/teachingwithzoom/virtualbackgro...

Thank you, Bettie

Virtual Background
- Angela Green > Bettie Tibbles March 23, 2018 at 3:58pm
  
  Thanks Bettie.
- Lightbulb Moment > Bettie Tibbles April 2, 2018 at 6:32pm
  
  That's a great article, thanks for sharing, Bettie.
Angela Green March 23, 2018 at 3:54pm

I keep getting an error?
- Jo Cook > Angela Green March 23, 2018 at 3:54pm
  
  Oh no. Do you have something you are trying to embed? Maybe that's causing some kind of issue?
  - Angela Green > Jo Cook March 23, 2018 at 3:55pm
    
    Yeah. I was trying to embed to this tweet;
    
    https://twitter.com/zoom_us/status/856624239499071488
    
    Zoom on Twitter
    
    “Another great virtual background snap from @kissee_jamie at #ATA2017! Zoom Booth 719 to get yours 🙂 #Telehealth #Telemedicine #Healthcare”
    - Jo Cook > Angela Green March 23, 2018 at 3:56pm
      
      Ah that's worked, which is great.
      
      I tried to embed from the Twitter code, but something is stopping it.
      
      Thanks for sharing anyway, it's worked now :D
      - Angela Green > Jo Cook March 23, 2018 at 3:57pm
        
        Thanks Jo.
        
        Yes, i was trying to say that this could be used with a picture of an animal, person or item to help demonstrate something!!
Michael Cook March 27, 2018 at 7:18pm

That was great fun today, we were using a cheap webcam green screen from Amazon (Other online shopping and delivery providers are available) and gave us some interesting results.

Could be agreat option for some niche uses in webinars, especially for marketing!
Ross Garner March 28, 2018 at 10:27am

I LOVE THIS! Wanted to swear in my response, but didn't think it was appropriate. That is exceptional fun content.

Learn-wise, maybe not in a professional setting: but in schools, this would be great!