Green screen setup in Exeter
Professional green screen setup services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Green screen mounted and positioned for professional video backgrounds. Whether you're streaming, recording content, or just want a tidy Zoom background - sorted properly with even lighting and no shadows.
Professional Video From Your Spare Room
Streaming, content creation, or just sick of everyone seeing your messy bedroom on Zoom? A green screen lets you put any background you want behind you. But it only works if it's set up properly - wrinkle-free, evenly lit, and positioned right.
💡 Pro tip: Green screens work best with distance. If you can sit 1-1.5m away from the screen, you'll get cleaner keying with less green spill on your face and clothes.
Why Setup Matters
Green screens are unforgiving - sloppy setup shows in every frame:
| ✅ Properly Set Up | ❌ DIY Attempt |
|---|---|
| Taut, wrinkle-free screen | Creases cause shadows, key fails |
| Even lighting across screen | Hotspots and dark patches |
| Correct distance from subject | Green spill on face/clothes |
| Camera framed for background | Awkward positioning, limited movement |
What's Included
🔧 Screen Installation
- Wall-mounted or freestanding setup
- Mounted taut without wrinkles
- Positioned for your camera angle
- Stable and secure
📦 Lighting & Positioning
- Lights positioned for even coverage
- Cable management for lights/camera
- Camera height and angle checked
- Test shot to confirm it works
Pricing Guide
| Setup Type | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Freestanding screen | 1 hr | £60 |
| Wall-mounted screen | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Full setup with lighting | 1.5 hrs | £85 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For
✅ Streamers - professional gaming/content backgrounds
✅ YouTubers - consistent branded backgrounds
✅ WFH professionals - tidy Zoom/Teams calls
✅ Content creators - limitless background options
Why Choose Us for Green screen setup in Exeter?
Mounted wrinkle-free and taut
Positioned correctly for your camera
Lighting advice for even coverage
Cable management for lights and camera
What to Expect
Step 1: Position & Plan
Work out where the screen goes based on your camera position, desk location, and available space. Check lighting angles.
Step 2: Mount Screen
Install wall brackets for roll-down screens, or assemble freestanding frames. Make sure everything's taut and wrinkle-free.
Step 3: Light & Test
Position lights for even coverage across the screen, sort cable management, take test shot to check it keys cleanly.
🔧 DIY Tips
Setting up your own green screen? Here's what actually matters:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Drill and wall plugs (wall-mounted)
- Spirit level
- Light stands or clamps
- Cable ties and clips
- Tape measure
📐 Positioning your screen
- Camera should frame you waist-up with screen filling background
- You need at least 1m between you and screen
- Screen should be wider than camera frame (no edges visible)
- Height: top of screen above your head when sitting
- Wrinkles are the enemy - pull taut
💡 Lighting a green screen
- Two lights angled from sides, 45 degrees to screen
- Lights should be slightly behind you, lighting the screen not you
- Even light across whole screen (no hotspots or shadows)
- Separate light for you (key light from front/side)
- Test with phone camera - should look uniformly green
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Screen too small for camera frame (edges show)
- Not enough distance (green spill on subject)
- Wrinkles and creases (impossible to key cleanly)
- Uneven lighting (some areas key, others don't)
- Wearing green (you'll disappear where it matches screen)
💡 Pro trick: Use a green screen app or software's chroma key test mode while positioning. You'll see immediately what works and what doesn't - much faster than guessing.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎨 Full streaming setup? I can do green screen alongside desk setup, lighting mounting, cable management, and monitor arms - complete content creation workspace.
Blue vs green screen? Green is more common (easier to key), but blue works better if you wear a lot of green or have green eyes. Either way, setup is the same.
Collapsible vs permanent? Pop-up screens are great if you need to pack away between uses. Wall-mounted roll-downs are better if you've got dedicated space and use it daily. Depends on your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of green screens do you set up?
Wall-mounted roll-down ones, freestanding pop-up screens, or fabric green screens on frames. Most common are the pull-down ones that mount above a desk, or freestanding ones you can move about. Whatever you've got, I'll get it mounted and positioned properly.
Can you help with lighting for the green screen?
I can position your lights and advise on placement, but I'm not a lighting expert. General rule: you want even light across the green screen with no shadows or hotspots. Two lights angled from sides work better than one from above.
Do I need special lights or will normal ones work?
Normal lights work, but dedicated LED panels or softboxes are better - more even light, less shadows. If you're buying new, get two matching LED panels with stands. If you've already got lights, I'll work with what you have.
How much space do I need behind me for a green screen to work?
Ideally at least 1-1.5m between you and the screen. Too close and you get green spill (green reflecting on you), shadows on the screen, and the chroma key struggles. If your office is tiny, we'll make it work, but more space is better.
How long does green screen setup take?
Wall-mounting a roll-down screen - about 45 minutes. Setting up a freestanding screen with lighting - closer to an hour. Cable routing and positioning everything for your camera angle adds time.
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