NPR’s music background bookcase is another popular option. Faber Books provided several images on Twitter of their favorite libraries around the world. SEE: Photos: The 27 most realistic Zoom virtual backgrounds for business meetings (TechRepublic) Free virtual backgrounds of libraries and bookcasesīookcases are a popular option, because they add depth, but also some interest. Keep a shallow field of depth, the colors simple, and the setting realistic if you want to make people think you’re not using a virtual background. Here are some of the most realistic Zoom backgrounds that have just the right perspective that will make your co-workers and colleagues do a double take during your next video conference. And now that most of the world is still working from home, with offices only slowly reopening, there’s always the chance that a kid or roommate might pop into the camera view if they don’t realize you’re in the middle of a meeting. SEE: How to use Zoom: 15 tips and tricks (free TechRepublic PDF)Īnd while, ideally, it might be easiest to just use your own real background, it still looks nicer to have something a bit neater than your own messy office or kitchen visible. Even if you end up craving waffles all day, just like her character on Parks and Recreation. Although sometimes, admittedly, sitting at Leslie Knope’s desk in Pawnee, Indiana, is just the ticket.

Because sometimes you really don’t want to make a business call from the Batcave. And learned how easy it is to swap out our real background with a virtual one.īut it’s not that simple to choose one that looks like it’s a real office or living room.

We’ve all done dozens – or hundreds – of Zoom video calls by now.

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