Green Screens, Backgrounds, and Video Filters

Virtual Backgrounds and Filters

The virtual background feature allows you to display an image or video as your background during a Zoom meeting. This feature works best with a green screen and uniform lighting, to allow Zoom to detect the difference between you and your background.

If you don't have a green screen then don't set up a virtual background because your image will not be clear. Zoom provides a great tutorial on how to set up a Zoom virtual background.

Zoom virtual background images

As of Zoom 5.2, you now also have access to a variety of filters and reactions to liven up your Zoom experience.

Watch the video below for an overview of the latest features, which will make Zoom an even more fun, engaging, and dynamic way to deliver instruction to your students.

Latest Virtual Backgrounds and Video Filters in Zoom