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
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.
Side note, not something I usually complain about, but I find this specific music track distracting. You've used it in a few videos now and it always bugs me. A low-fi filter or something might help.
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
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?
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?
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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'm currently building my TH-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.
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.
I have the same question. Digging on the Tubes, the form factor looks like the APUTURE LS 1/2w Light Storm LED Panel but that's only a bi-color 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?
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.
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.
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 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.
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.)
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
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
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.
I am always interested in your videos. However, the music you put in this video as well as some previous ones I find kinda distracting. I don't even know what it is, but it's something to consider, and maybe I am not alone in this.
Hi Caleb. Love your informative videos including this one. However in this occasion it sounded like you had the radio on in the background which was a bit distracting and detracted from what you were saying.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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! :)
For Zoom video I use live backdrops of my family walking around. The dog licking himself, etc. It’s by far the most professional way to meet with clients. These vinyl back drops are so distracting. Can’t believe anyone would use them. Pfft.
Wouldn't it be easier and simpler to have a green screen backdrop, then you can change it to any colour or type of background you want without having to have tons of lights and multiple coloured backgrounds in your studio. It would make for less clutter in your studio too.
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.
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
Thank you so much! I'm trying to start my TH-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!
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
Please share a link
WAAAAAY TO GO
A Hair light without Hair xD
😂
Ouch
Caleb, you quite possibly may have the most helpful channel on TH-cam 😒🤔. Ijs
Hi Caleb, which RGB system did you use for the popup backdrop section of this video?
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
Caleb loves his shades of gray ;)
Alexander Mustermann he has 50 different ones. We don’t talk about that on the family friendly channel.
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.
Side note, not something I usually complain about, but I find this specific music track distracting. You've used it in a few videos now and it always bugs me. A low-fi filter or something might help.
EposVox i agree. Would prefer plain voice.
The opening music is not suitable as well. Sounds like Stranger things soundtrack. Keep up the good work though!
I disagree... the opening music is FABULOUS
Streets of Vancouver i don't really care about the opening music, but i couldn't listen to the whole video with that annoying background noise.
A low-pass filter should do the trick as well.
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 agree with the music comment. You really don’t need it. Your videos are great without it.
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?
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.
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.
Was just about to replace my cloth background so this is great timing! Thanks!
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.
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.
Could you use a projector screen and different color lights?
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.
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)
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.
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'm currently building my TH-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?
Does this work w photography if you are using strobes? Or will the flash change the color of the backdrop?
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.
Hi there! Any tips on removing/dealing with banding when backdrop is darkish and smooth?
What is that exact Aputure light model? I can't find that one?
I have the same question. Digging on the Tubes, the form factor looks like the APUTURE LS 1/2w Light Storm LED Panel but that's only a bi-color light???
@@camchute it could be the NOVA P300C??
@@dennismiclau Not likely, wrong form factor.
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
🙏 Thank! I did not know that there are vinyl backgrounds. Planned to buy paper. But now ... 😃
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.
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.
Wow I learned alot in this video!
Could you give us the link of your rgb light plz ? ;)
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 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
this is great. what are you using to light yourself from the front?
disturbing basic background noise .... dont know if you has stopt that to 2021. Very hsrd to lissned to, especially with closed headphones 😝
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!
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?
Savage backdrops are savegely priced.
my thoughts exactly lol
as always, informative. thumbs up for the effort and the sharing. i am a very appreciative subscriber.
Yo I thought u were David vondehar
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.
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.)
lol paper is not cheap lol everything but cheap specially if you do photography models stepping on it
Nice Ad for Salvage Vinyls duh
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
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
I still love the paper cuz it's good for photography
What if it gets folded accidentally? Will it gonna leave a fold mark? Can it be fixed?
Do you have a link to the RGB light you were using behind you?
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
You are just a salesman! I should not trust that you have used them, cos you don’t use them in real work, you just advertised them.
What lens are you using with the pop up. My 16mm has to be really close to not show borders.
the flip out background is great I use the Green screen one... Have you done a green screen video yet ? I'm new to your channel...
what light are you using to light the black BG in this video?
Sick dude!
Please do this video again but for 2020.
What size was the popup backdrop used in this video?
What size is that collapsible backdrop?
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!
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 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
what light(s) are you using in this video? very cool
I am always interested in your videos. However, the music you put in this video as well as some previous ones I find kinda distracting. I don't even know what it is, but it's something to consider, and maybe I am not alone in this.
What's the name of this colored light?
What mice do you use?
Hi Caleb. Love your informative videos including this one. However in this occasion it sounded like you had the radio on in the background which was a bit distracting and detracted from what you were saying.
This guy is dead not responding to question
very nice....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?
Guys its sponsored video don’t fools
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.
Do you have a link where can I get the light to change your backdrop color? Thanks.
Aputure Light Storm LS 1/2w
Very helpful. Thanks
Terrible moire on your video... sorry
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.
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.
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.
what did u use for the hair light?
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! :)
Wich Aputure light is that?
Dont buy savage paper
For Zoom video I use live backdrops of my family walking around. The dog licking himself, etc. It’s by far the most professional way to meet with clients. These vinyl back drops are so distracting. Can’t believe anyone would use them. Pfft.
Dude, once again you kncoked it out of the park. Thanks for teaching me so much about filmmaking and for these solutions!
Cant lissned moore ...
This was very informative and I learnt a lot of useful things. Thank you very much.
Amazon links seem broken for me in germany. Thanks for the video though!
Wouldn't it be easier and simpler to have a green screen backdrop, then you can change it to any colour or type of background you want without having to have tons of lights and multiple coloured backgrounds in your studio. It would make for less clutter in your studio too.
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!
Thanks for sharing...
This is a great video. You explain thing very well and solved my problem. Thank you for posting.
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.
Nice video, I got a lot out of this information on a Vinyl backdrop use! Thank you!
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
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
Thank you so much! I'm trying to start my TH-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!
The background noise sounds like machines are working, it really is distracting. I can’t handle this while trying to listen to you speak.
Awesome vid! Thanks...so helpful
very informative ..
Thanks caleb .. what the name of the track in the end of the video please ?! :)