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How Does Gary Create a Black Background In All His YouTube Videos?

Hi Gary,
I am a huge fan of MacMost and also Gary’s tutorials on Udemy.
You always use a black background for almost all your YouTube videos. May I assume you are simply using a green screen?
I tried to find the answer in your past videos (like “My studio setup”) and I did not find the answer.
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Vincent Allard

Replies: 3 Replies

    Gary Rosenzweig
    10 years ago

    Much simpler than that. I have experimented in the past with green screens and found that they slow down the editing and exporting process, in addition to never looking quite right. At least not without a lot of professional lighting and patience.
    So I took a simpler approach. Here's a picture.

    It is just a plain piece of black fabric meant for photography. I also "mask" the back of my chair by simply throwing a black t-shirt over it. The black-colored cotton hides the chair, which would otherwise be shiny black leather and you'll see the glare.
    Notice that the screen has three grommets at the top so I can hang it and remove it easily. So I can do my videos and then take it down so my office isn't too dark the rest of the time.

    Mr. Krispy
    10 years ago

    So where do you buy black fabric that is meant for photography? Any ol' fabric store?

    Gary Rosenzweig
    10 years ago

    Krispy: Just search Amazon for "black photography fabric."

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