Clean Video Backgrounds Using Vinyl Instead of Paper
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Looking to achieve a simple and clean background for your videos? Check out vinyl backdrops! These are essentially glorified paper backgrounds with some great features.
Savage Vinyl Backdrops
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3 Backdrop Stand System
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Popup Backdrop
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Popup backdrop Stand
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What kind of backgrounds do you use for your photos/videos?
If you don't want to spend the coin on vinyl backdrops, check out my video on paper backdrops here: • How I Use Paper Backgr...
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These backdrops were supplied to me from Savage free of charge. This review and it's content were not reviewed or paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
4:32 is EXACTLY the look I want for my talking heat shots - love the colours of blue and purple together. Wow!
Have been using a blue curtain for the moment whilst I grow my channel but want something more professional looking that I don’t have to worry about but I’m less than 3 foot away from the wall cause its a small room.
The pop up looks like a great option too.
Thank you so much for your advice. Your channel has helped me loads.
A tip I often share on backdrops and cycs is; get some sheet vinyl kitchen or bathroom flooring at a blow-out sale price, off the end of a used roll, or a roll that's not selling well because it's ugly or an unpopular color. What's on the top doesn't matter, since we're using the flat "felt" bottom. I prime this with water-based latex KILZ primer and hang it by thru-bolting it between two 2x4's at one end. I let it hang free to form a natural curve at the floor and, boom; white cyc. It's heavy, not very portable, but durable as heck, washable, you can roll it up somewhat for storage, and, once primed, you can make it chroma green or gray and light it as Caleb does his papers and vinyls. The cost is very reasonable.
So weird I was looking for vinyl backdrops and here you go making a video about it. Good news is google liked your video and presented it to me on my searches. Thank you again for reading my mind and making me spend more money. LOL
Try IKEA roller black out blinds - white/grey/black 8 foot wide and long - great vinyl on an aluminium roll, no crease with mounting brackets and really cheap
Good idea!
Thanks a lot Graham
only 46" wide :/ idk if that's large enough for what he shows in this video
WAAAAAY TO GO
Great tip! Do you have a photo of them or a link so I can see it before heading there? Thanks
Dude, once again you kncoked it out of the park. Thanks for teaching me so much about filmmaking and for these solutions!
I'm currently building my UA-cam studio and this was a huge help for color backgrounds. My studio walls are Swiss Coffee, and I already picked Behr Hush, which is a nice grey. I love the saturation you showed us, really neat. Thank you
Always store vinyl back drops vertically. This is key to avoiding flat spots that are caused by the weight of the roll upon its self. If you store them on horizontally (as Caleb is doing in this video), you will get waves in the roll that are impossible to remove.
imaginetMedia like roll it up, put it in its tube and set it up vertical?
You can increase the colour saturation on the white background by turning down the light. Obviously it won’t give the same saturated look as the gray background, but you do get some control.
I just recorded an interview where that popup backdrop would have worked really well. Wish I had seen this video when it first came out. Thanks again, Caleb.
At our studio we use heavy duty billboard vinyl. You can get a 16x20' piece for around $75 online and it's double sided as white and black plus weather/UV resistant.
Caleb loves his shades of gray ;)
Alexander Mustermann he has 50 different ones. We don’t talk about that on the family friendly channel.
That blue is beautiful.
I bought a white vinyl window shade at a home store on a whim around 4 months ago for video (won't talk about what I was using in my old videos... haha). Turned out it was good enough and lights similar to how you were describing in the beginning of the video. It has some markings/patterning from being thin/rolled up, but if enough light hits it I don't notice texture in the resulting video. Recently I was able to get more filming space and upgraded my window shade for $15 to get a wider one (now 55" w by 75" h). Though, larger ones than what I use jump up in price a lot. (Edit, I see your vinyl have the same wavy issue when not lit)
Thanks! I think you made the price sound scarier than it really is. I was pleasantly surprised. More than paper, but still (probably) affordable (for most.)
Thanks for the video.
Very good info, excellent production quality.
Would have been nice to see where all the lights were when using the black background - i.e. how you were lighted but the vinyl was not.
thanks for sharing.
These have *always* been on my long-term studio goals. Don't have the space/etc. for them right now, but I've always wanted this kind of setup.
Hi Caleb did you say you know the exact paint needed to pain the studio neutral grey? I think that was you. It was a good tip I heard during a live video you did I think.
Was just about to replace my cloth background so this is great timing! Thanks!
Hi Caleb, I have been using a white cotton sheet for my background, I've got it stretched out along a wall to keep it from wrinkling, but after watching this video, I'm going to check out paper and vinyl. Great video.
Yeah, same. so, how's it? which one do u prefer? cotton sheet, paper or vinyl?
This was very informative and I learnt a lot of useful things. Thank you very much.
This is a great video. You explain thing very well and solved my problem. Thank you for posting.
I'm using a similar folding backdrop but in green/blue colors - obviously for keying purposes like in my latest overhead camera rig video. Mostly my shots don't include any backdrops - just using the space where I'm shooting at. -Joonas
Very professional video and great presentation. I know next to nothing about this, and am quite disappointed with the "cotton muslin" backdrop in blue from ebay, as even with a fabric steamer, the creases just remain. No idea if they will ever go completely, so I will need to edit them out somehow.
Thank you so much! I'm trying to start my UA-cam journey and my home and rooms feel too small to use my lighting equipment in. The will work great as a starting point in my garage. Thank youuuuu!
🙏 Thank! I did not know that there are vinyl backgrounds. Planned to buy paper. But now ... 😃
just amazing to see ur videos, full of info and quality content
Caleb, you quite possibly may have the most helpful channel on UA-cam 😒🤔. Ijs
FANTASTIC video! As always
this is great. what are you using to light yourself from the front?
Would have thought that you would cover and talk about green or blue bg for keying. Have had a portable one like that the last one you showed for almost 10 years - green on one side and blue on the other. Portable key is just as important as a static bg to me.
That was very informative. I especially like the portable version as I do mobile headshots all the time. I'll be buying one of those kits today.
VERY insightful video, been looking for backdrop advice everywhere, and this is the best explainer. I will sub the channel for it, and like of course!
Could you use a projector screen and different color lights?
Not sure if it's me only, but looking at your footage, it seems it's better to aim at 10bits or more color depth with those, I can see the gradient lines behind
This is awesome, I was just about to buy come paper but this is waaay better! Love the popup idea as a backup solution! Thanks Brother!
Just added this on my wishlist. Hopefully I can source one here in Dubai. Thanks Caleb.
Great video Caleb. We also use Savage backdrops. Your vids are getting better and better. -- Joey
Thanks Joey! You as well! Been subbed for a little while now. While I have you, do you still think the LG C7 65" is a good HDR TV? My wife and I are looking to get an HDR TV for our ATV and PC gaming.
What is your opinion about the savage popup backdrop. The reviews on Amazon were not great. 2 star rating was the leading rating. Do you have any alternative popup backdrop brands. Thank you. Great video.
Nice video, I got a lot out of this information on a Vinyl backdrop use! Thank you!
what light(s) are you using in this video? very cool
Caleb, this was SO helpful! Thanks very much for posting this and your Channel is brilliant! In the midst of setting up my own home studio (with limited space! Lol!), so your pop up solution will fit the bill! I recently purchased your G85 guide too and I am LOVING this camera...but I wouldn't have gotten so much out of it (so fast), if it weren't for your helpful tips and additional resources...keep up the amazing work and best wishes from Scotland, to you and your family! :)
Awesome. Great advice!!
Does this work w photography if you are using strobes? Or will the flash change the color of the backdrop?
Very helpful. Thanks
Love this video! Hey where do I get that color changer thing? I have a white vinyl backdrop but didn’t know you could add those colors like that. Does the light have to be in the shot to get that color or no?
ideally you would put the light source behind you so it's not in the shot.
Whoa baby, that vinyl gives a heck of a lot more color control. You sold me, again. :) Please give us a link for that rectangular RGB light. We're all dying to check it out.
what a high quality video i really love your presentation and set up you are smart dude.
Love the pop up backdrops, didn't know those existed. Thanks for the showcase!
Awesome video. Thank you.
What do you use for the lighting? Do you have special lights? I really like the blue light effect you do in the video
I have youtubed this backdrop light RGB LED and I found it.
@@kamaaladiin why you dont share?
@@kamaaladiin Soo fala merda!
Hey man, sorry if you said it and I missed it, but what RGB light are you using to light the background with different colors? I love the color it throws! Thanks
The light is made by Aputure. search it on Amazon by: RGB LED
@@michaelvisuals9472 Hey man, is it by any chance the
Aputure Amaran AL-MW Mini LED Light?
@@erikoteh to me it looks like but to be honest on the video that light looks larger. you should check with the OP
I was going to ask the exact same question!
Wow did I watch this 4 days too late. I am using paper and everything you said about the advantages of vinyl is was I was looking for. Btw, what is that great little light over you right shoulder? It looks like 2 of them would be perfect to achieve an nice even backdrop light. I was considering 2 Aputure 300d all but that little panel you are using looks like if might do a better job as a flood solution. Anyway would love to hear back.
Thank you very much for this post. It cleared all the questions I had regarding video backdrops!
as always, informative. thumbs up for the effort and the sharing. i am a very appreciative subscriber.
Awesome vid! Thanks...so helpful
Never heard of this product before. This is actually pretty good. dope
Hi Caleb, which RGB system did you use for the popup backdrop section of this video?
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
very nice....thanks
Hi there! Any tips on removing/dealing with banding when backdrop is darkish and smooth?
Excellent
Great video, as always, Caleb. Any comments on why Savage products seem to be so expensive and how they may or may not be worth it compared to other similar products on Amazon? I'm thinking specifically of the portable screen.
Will you give details on lighting you used you said cheap lighting from where? Link? Video?
Hi, please let me kmow if you have any luck with that... I need to kmow about which light to go with.
Awesome video! I've actually just switched to a gray muslin backdrop. I'm hitting the muslin with a Pergear 960 panel with a half blue CTB and setting my camera at 3200K. This is creating a really nice pop of deep blue. The only set back is that the cloth has to be steamed once in a while, so I may try a vinyl drop next. Also, I noticed that the RGB light you use is no longer being made. Are there and alternatives besides the Youngneo light wand or is that my best bet for popping color into my backgrounds?
Do you notice any difference in sound (reflection) when you are using paper, or vinyl, compared to fabric backgrounds? I've lined a spare room in moving blankets, and I'm concerned that paper, or vinyl would act like a bare wall with regards to sound. Thanks
What lens are you using with the pop up. My 16mm has to be really close to not show borders.
Do you have a link for the lights you're using in this video?
Would love Vinyl, but I haven't found a wall mount option for the vinyl. Any sites you all recommend?
Thanks for the helpful demo and insight.
Wow I learned alot in this video!
what light are you using to light the black BG in this video?
Hi Just checking what light are you using, or if you have a video on lights that will be really helpful...
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
Light link please. I went on amazon and found the smaller one but where is the bigger light?
Do you have links the the EXACT products you are using in the video? The links in your description are just searches and it's showing things like, "Photo Gray" and "Gray" and...well I guess that's it but I don't know the difference but I DO know that I like what you said about THE backdrops you are using and I DO know that I like how they performed from what I could tell in your video.
Which light did you have in the middle for the colors?
Sick dude!
Caleb ....
As always love the video. You were in the top ranking for my backdrop search. Awesome!
P.S.-I love the background music, I really do.
-Will
Thanks
Thanks for sharing...
hey any thoughts on the hook system for backdrops?? i think that might be a better and cheaper alternative but have yet to find a good supplier or brand (the hooks that you attach to your wall and put a 3 paper roll system so you can have a few there) without stands
I just purchased a metal hook that you use for drapes at my hardware store... but, my BG is the Savage 5x7' vinyl. His is a lot wider. Mine is a lot smaller and it is fairly heavy. The inner tube is aluminum and not cardboard so it gives it some weight. So if you want to use hooks, it may not hold as well if you use anything larger as itll be way too heavy.
What if it gets folded accidentally? Will it gonna leave a fold mark? Can it be fixed?
Thanks for making this video. I feel like it was just last week I asked about the backdrops. That's some crazy good customer service! On a side note, I saw several suggestions to change your music. For what it's worth, I thought the music was good. Thanks again!
What size was the popup backdrop used in this video?
Always such solid content, thank you.
What RGB lights are you using there? I’m looking for something to use for color that will show up. Even with my main light turned down, the colored lights I have don’t really show up.
what did u use for the hair light?
thanks for the great info Caleb! One little question: what is the name of the light you are using right behind you? It looks like one from Came-tv but which one?
I’d like to know too please
Great info, thanks for the very detailed video. Really appreciate it!
Do you have a link where can I get the light to change your backdrop color? Thanks.
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
Thanks for this much needed. What lights do u recommend
What size is that collapsible backdrop?
Caleb, what light model are you using?
no link to the light!?
The light is made by Aputure. search it on Amazon by: RGB LED
@@michaelvisuals9472 the Aputure floodlight or any light on their page? Im new to this but really like the look of the color change with the pop up backdrop.
What size Vinyl did you use in your studio? I really like the size of yours, and think it would work great in my studio as well
Thanks for the reply
Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
Do you have a link to the RGB light you were using behind you?
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
A Hair light without Hair xD
😂
Ouch
Great video as always. What app or feature are you using on your iPhone to check the video? (When you adjust the lighting) very cool! 😎
Probably Panasonic Image App, available for Android and iOS? play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.panasonic.avc.cng.imageapp&hl=en
Please do this video again but for 2020.
Hello, your videos have helped me a lot, thank you very much. I have a course and I interview guests, I want to film the complete picture (me and the guest) and in the post production make cuts only on me and the guest as if I had 3 cameras. To do this I imagine that recording should have a great quality and so I imagine it should be 4k, right? Which one do you think: lumix g7 or m50?