Zoom Virtual Backgrounds

Prepare your (actual) background

To achieve the best virtual background effect, Zoom recommends using a high-contrast, solid-color backdrop, preferably a green screen (Amazon has a good selection). Whatever you use, go for a matte, non-reflective background.
Keep your background surface close to you.
Don’t wear clothing that’s the same color as your background or the virtual background.

If you are using your computer or phone camera, ensure that it’s unobstructed and smudge-free.
Higher quality cameras result in a better virtual background, so ideally you’ll want to use an external webcam.

Try to keep the lighting uniform across your shot (no dappled light) and not too bright or dim.
Avoid windows, and be aware that the sun will move during daytime meetings.
Positioning a lamp in front of you ensures a more professional look. Better still, invest in an LED Ring Light.

Use high-quality, high-resolution images.
Zoom recommends using background images with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a minimum resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Zoom recommends using background videos (MP4 or MOV file) with a minimum resolution of 480 x 360 pixels (360p) and a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p).
If your background image includes text, uncheck the ‘mirror my video’ option in your video settings.
Select from a range of Scripps Research branded Zoom Virtual Backgrounds.
To add your name, title or contact info to your background download a copy of this PowerPoint template and "Export" as a high resolution JPG.

If you have already enabled virtual background, you can turn it on during a meeting.

In a Zoom meeting click the ^ arrow next to Start/Stop Video.
Click Choose a virtual background...
If prompted, click Download to download the package for virtual background without a green screen.