THE BEST GREEN SCREEN FOR STREAMING... EVER! - Elgato Green Screen Review & Setup Guide

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The Elgato Green Screen is one heck of a premium product. While it costs more than the basic green screen options - Elgato has created a compact, portable and easy-to-store solution that will remain wrinkle free and give you easy chroma keying in an instant.
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In this video, I give you my Elgato Green Screen review - and I also show you how to set up the green screen in OBS Studio, XSplit Broadcaster, and Elgato Game Capture HD software.
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[@RunnerEye]

It’s taken 20 years but being small is finally going to benefit me

[@Gilly209x]

Very helpful video! Also, I'm glad you took the proactive initiative to also include HOW the greenscreen can be set up on OBS and Xplit. Thanks!

[@LC-hc3lk]

I love your commentary. It’s so relaxing. good job with the vids, they’re great!!! Keep the vids coming!

[@Leophon999]

Hey man Thanks for the vids. I love that your not compromising steps and quirks for time. In a ream where all the reviewers and tutorials wanna save time you take the extra time and effort to make sure were set! I hope yall the best on youtube and thank you so much.

[@EposVox]

:) Thank you very much. Have a great day!

[@camillefarmer11]

Thank you so much for going over the set up process as well you've really sold me on this product! and you have an awesome voice!

[@EposVox]

Thanks! Glad to help

[@MortisDux]

nice review! thanks for all the info! do you have any video about lights for streams and video recording? cant find anything good

[@Digmen1]

Good review of the Elgato screen. I like the way you gave some hints on how to do Chroma Key in editing software

[@marvoski547]

If not being used for streaming a game, would you say it’s wide enough for a vlog? Meaning that I’d need to use more of the width and not a square crop. Maybe with a 20mm lens

[@danecairns7739]

How do I use it for my elgato HD60 pro

[@JoPeTuYaTroJoueY]

Hello ! Love your channel and all your tips for Streaming ! Just a little question we have with a friend of mine : does you use the green-screen to fake your room with a photo, at 1min14sec on this video ? My friend is pretty sure it's a green-screen montage with your room on a picture, added, and i'm sure it's just your fullscreen cam :D ? We would love to know the answer ! Thanks ;)

[@EnEsCe]

I never even though about needing a new camera source... I have a Logitech C922, is that good enough for capturing the green screen nicely? I'm worried I just wasted my money on the green screen now (its on the way still), blew my budget just buying the green screen and lighting

[@Layarion]

do you has a vid for what it takes to get gud lighting on the cheap?

[@SeanHelmsMedia]

Mine is being delivered in the mail today and I can’t wait. My channel is taking off now and am getting requests that this will help with. Sorry for being a year late.

[@BenjiDWJ]

An awesome video + review Adam! I've been interested in this product ever since the initial announcement I vow that I will own one of these by the end of the year Lol 😁. If and when funding and time permits I wouldn't mind hearing your thoughts on the Webaround chroma key/green screen specifically the 56" 'fan favourite'. It's touted as being a very budget friendly option for beginner content creators & streamers and from the reviews that I've watched here on KZbin, it seems like a safe solid option.

[@rosonowski]

How did you achieve the 'inked outline' look seen at 2:36 ? My guess is you cloned and upscaled the video and put it as a layer behind you, with filters to turn it black?

[@TheBlueRage]

Great video. I am currently using VCAM which is better than nothing but has a flickering problem on my current PC. I will use a new Computer this month.

[@DocMoney]

Have you had any issues with the screen needing to be too close behind you in order for proper keying? I’m thinking of getting two of them and having them side by side and a bit further behind me so I can do full body stuff as well

[@ItsMorpHahnTime]

Do you have proper lighting? If not, Walmart sells a 2 pack LED light (w/stands) for like $40. It’s usb powered, so if you got a dual USB wall plug it’ll work perfectly with it The lights also work perfectly with my DIY green screen (collapsible clothes rack with a lime green blackout curtain clipped to it), but got Elgato’s on the way since it’s wider than that one & won’t have to deal with wrinkles messing up the chroma keying process

[@angrydevils8857]

Finally a video with good presentation great work 👏🏻

[@riotafterdark]

what is the recommended distance between the person and the screen? 1 or 2 feet?

[@TechLineHD]

Never tried a green screen. Great video, man!

[@EposVox]

Thanks! :)

[@danmagoo]

Mine finally came, almost 3 months after I ordered it. Awesome quality and ease of set-up, but I'm still figuring out whether the width is a big limiter. Even in your demo, it's apparent that if you gesture too broadly, your hands or elbows will extend out past the green screen at times, and disappear. So far it seems to me I'll need to keep the screen very close behind me, and/or stand or sit very still, to stay within the green screen's range. Normally it's considered best to have the green screen several feet behind you, but with this one, it would photograph too small if it's not really close to you. On the other hand, because it is perfectly smooth, there's not so much need to fuss about perfect lighting. Something to consider, although I still think the design is amazing.

[@atingleee]

Main reason I didn't get it :( Need more width for sure

[@danmagoo]

I am somewhat getting used to confining my arms to keep in range of the screen behind me, but the screen still has to be kept close behind, and one downside of that is that the lighting makes a definite shadow. That wouldn't be an issue if the screen were bigger, and could be backed up farther. Fortunately my software copes with the added color range of the shadowed and unshadowed areas pretty well -- but, yes, this screen could use more width for sure. It really is built like a tank, in a good way.

[@atingleee]

Thanks for sharing your experience :) I do some dancing on my streams and need the extra width. Perhaps a suggestion? If the steel frame is well built, perhaps you can stand the base up against a wall and pull the green screen across behind you? I believe securing well and with the right elevation it will give you a much larger area! I've been considering doing this but not sure how it will do in terms of sagging over time etc.

[@MidnightBanshi]

I've been thinking about getting one of these, but until I get better lighting, it'll probably be just a source of frustration. BTW....you totally sound like you've done radio for YEARS. Love it!

[@isekaiguy69]

Just bought mine recently before watching this :)

[@mohamedkhimji6666]

Thanks so much for posting this video.

[@iPots630]

Thanks for the video my dude probably gunna buy this for my streams

[@EposVox]

Have fun!

[@PMK94]

Definitely getting one of these after upgrading my camera setup. Webcam ain't gonna cut it anymore

[@EposVox]

:D :D

[@simplygaming2280]

What kind of lights do you use? I have a smallish office that I don't wanting anything massive taking up a ton of space. Recommendations?

[@BeefPancakess]

so helpful :}

[@JoshTechgamer]

hey had a question I order this been over 3 weeks still have not recvie it lol says oct5- 31 has not ship out yet how long it took you get yours

[@EposVox]

It's out of stock on Amazon, so probably on back-order from Elgato.

[@isinox]

3 more inches would be great, I hear you brother! :)))

[@EposVox]

Lol

[@FuegoSenpai]

😂😂😂

[@discjoctv]

how tall are you VOX? IM considering buying one, I'm 6ft3 tall lol

[@DavidWangstoryteller]

I would like a larger version so it's wider like 6-8 feet

[@freqmode6792]

I'd prefer for the screen to be a tad bit wider. Seems like there would be cropping issues with arms and hands, when moving them around.

[@Legundo]

Ordered this a week ago or so, cannot wait until it gets here in MID OCTOBER =[

[@EposVox]

Haha focus on your baby :P

[@Legundo]

EposVox I actually have a decent but of time to myself after they go to sleep at 9ish, so yeah :) Thanks though dude ☺️

[@BraVo8]

How is it?

[@rockyxk1233]

Can you review Avermedia's 4K Pass-through LIVE GAMER PORTABLE 2 PLUS GC513?

[@EposVox]

Yeah it should be on its way to me

[@rockyxk1233]

Awesome, can't wait for it. I wanna see if it performs better than Elgato.

[@ehab007bob]

it would be nice if they made a XL version doubling the size

[@EposVox]

That'd be so big and heavy o.o And actually, completely double would be too tall to even stand up against a wall for storage, nevertheless slide under something.

[@SOCOMJOHN]

How do you protect this from cats? lol My lil' guy is a climber and I am very worried! It's hard to close off my office room when streaming, so there is always a chance he will climb during my stream :/

[@sodanomusic]

Great video

[@EposVox]

Thanks for watching!

[@CaptnBeardy]

Once again you've made a great video. I don't know if you've already done one for this year but could you do a vid about a good and cheap webcam for streaming and videos.

[@BrandyDerg]

dunno bout cheap but i use a logitec c920 and its fantastic

[@jmackoregon]

how did you get that cool black line around you @2:35, do tell lol

[@jmackoregon]

i just bought the elgato MT

[@Lucretia9000]

To make it taller, it'd have to be wider to enable the extra height.

[@welcometoopa]

Good video, now I don't need to watch any other reviews, thanks!

[@EposVox]

Thanks for watching!

[@GreenNinjaTea]

I was looking up green screens last night. Dang

[@EposVox]

I'm totally not stalking you 😶

[@GreenNinjaTea]

lol

[@Slaythe]

Hey, out of curiosity, may I ask how tall you are ? To see if it could work for me while standing ;)

[@EposVox]

6'3"ish

[@Slaythe]

Wow, thanks for the answer. And I thought I was tall ! I think it could fit me perfectly then. But yeah an option to elevate it further would be perfect. It actually exists on other display types that can be retracted, but it's not for "green screens". Not yet anyway. Can't wait to see what they'll add to this in the future. As of now it's out of stock anyway but I'll keep my eye out. Thanks for the video.

[@elecxonica]

You know, as a film student, if this was wider/taller it'd be perfect for on set chroma keying.

[@EposVox]

Yeah

[@metagamerx9255]

Put the setup on milk crates or something more elegant. I purchased this one today (I realize this video is 3yrs old) - Going through your older videos, lots to learn as a new streamer Elgato Green Screen MT

[@EyadIsa]

Thumbs up

[@AsquareGaming]

Not being mean, but 2013 Adam was odd.. very very skinny!

[@EposVox]

Hahaha was skinny for a long time

[@AsquareGaming]

EposVox But you look great now. Guess confidence is the key!!

[@EposVox]

And living on your own for the first time, allowing you to gain 40 pounds in 6 months xDD

[@RH-hi1ie]

Cause skinny makes you odd hey? How rude

[@TheRangeControl]

do you still stand by this product? Because I am am seeng a ton of reviews which show bad hydraulic cylinders.

[@Easelgames]

Ahhh thanks gmail :D

[@EposVox]

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[@StashPat5420]

Me: ... Video: Pokemon center sound effect Me: smashes the like button

[@LC-hc3lk]

Why is your name eposvox

[@mjmbk]

Dope vid Epos!!!

[@EposVox]

Hey thanks! :)

[@gaips]

How tall are you?

[@EposVox]

~6'3"

[@StephenCarterStressExpert]

The ModMic link, eposvox.com/modmic, returns a 404 error.

[@EposVox]

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[@macweezy]

Put something under it to raise it up a few inches to use it while standing LOL

[@OverJayYT]

Squadddddddd

[@EposVox]

SQUAAAAAAAAAAD

[@loosescrewzzviews]

😡😡😡 I ordered one of these elgato green screens on Sept 2nd and I was supposed to receive it on Sept 12. I NEVER RECEIVED it!! I called elgato, Amazon and went to the post office to find out where my order was. My tracking information said that it had shipped from the seller and that it had been received by my local post office for final Delivery. Meanwhile neither ELGATO, AMAZON OR THE US POSTAL SERVICE could tell me where my order was! At this point I'm very frustrated with this whole experience 😡😡😡😡😡😡!

[@EposVox]

Well that's certainly something to take up with Amazon/USPS. Amazon has great customer service and should be able to help. Elgato is literally not involved in that process at all so they won't have anything to tell you.

[@loosescrewzzviews]

@@EposVox thank you. Amazon reached out to me and the put me on a 3 way call with the US Postal service where the Postal service tried to blame elgato and Amazon, but Amazon wasn't having that and apologized to me for the whole experience.

[@GrandMasterLynx]

LOOSE SCREWZZ & VIEWS Did you ever get it?

[@jeffreybenzan3761]

Is that dance your only move? Lol

[@jkpinpdx]

Tell Elgato they need an... XL VERSION... both taller and a bit wider.

[@DivineMisterAdVentures]

Wow - you were broke in 2016. You had a 35 inch CRT - plenty of room for a green screen there!

[@EposVox]

I have even more CRTs now. Some have cost me a lot of money. Nothing to do with being broke lmfao

[@jimreadey4837]

I really appreciate your content, , and your enthusiastic energy. Really great work! I also want to ask a question, and make a suggestion ... and I don't want you to feel insulted: Why do you say "aye" for "a" ...and (sometimes) "thee" for "the"...? I imagine someone taught you the wrong pronunciation for these words. There are very limited circumstances in which that would be correct...but most of the time it's not. It doesn't sound formal, sophisticated, or educated. Please, speak with someone you trust about this, and reconsider how you pronounce these two articles.

[@EposVox]

Certainly not insulted, just baffled how you think this is correct or something you should approach a stranger on the internet about. "Aye" is pronounced like the letter "I" and definitely not how I say "a". I alternate between "ayy" and "uh" based on context and casual-ness. "the" can be pronounced "thuh" or "thee" - but I've always heard it as "thee" more commonly. I was raised by an English professor, and this is how I hear them said most of the time. This is how they should be pronounced, 9 times out of 10. "thee" and "ayy" being how dictionary.com lists the pronunciation, as well. I assure you, I'm saying things correctly. o_O Thanks for the weirdest comment of the week, I guess!

[@tonloc8]

Just a suggestion for getting the height you want out of the green screen. take 2 milk crates and place them upside down where the support legs on the case are located and place it on top of the two milk crates to raise it up and you can put some weighted items under them so it doesn't move around. If you have access to a home depot/lowes and basic power tools, get roughly 8-12 nut and bolt sets 6" long and 1/4" diameter, along with a drill bit of the same diameter. You could probably fit 1x4 planks under the case itself and if you do not have a saw of any kind, you can ask an employee to cut it to the lengths for you to insert planks into the milk crates as well as outside the milk crate running along the inner and outer sides of the support legs. Where the wood inside the milk crate and the would outside the milk crate cross one another from a top-down perspective is where you drill. Then keep them secure with the nuts and bolts(make sure the bolts are fully threaded, you want to be able to make these snug up to the wood, but not so tight you crack the wood. Also have the top of the bolt on the outside of the milk crates so the extra threading behind the nut wont scratch the green screen case or you... If it seems like it might be to unsteady you can do the same process to connect the two milk crates together with 2x4s on the outside at the length the milk crates and the distance between them. As well as 1x4s on the inside to bind them. Make sure to get longer bolts of the same diameter since the 2x4s are thicker. This will allow the green screen to essentially gain the height of milk crate platform shoes. I apologize for the long winded comment, it kind of just kept going and then I felt ownership to finish what I started with pride! This aside I enjoyed your video and I appreciate how you provide a suspense in the beginning that also provides viewers with your succinct opinion.

[@johnrobinson1481]

BOOP

[@EposVox]

BEEP

[@johnrobinson1481]

BURP

[@JakeMoss]

look at that original Halo Xbox

[@heavyglassglass]

Halo 2??? Good times

[@N0N0111]

So you have a top quality green screen, that gives you very good capture quality. Did you know that the other weak link is the camera it self. You need a camera that has the capability to capture more of the green spectrum. And a camera that is capable doing that are the 10bits ones. So i challenge you to make another green screen video, but then with the cheapest 10bit camera/webcam you can find :D And demo the quality between them !

[@EposVox]

No webcam records in 10-bit, and 10-bit recording cameras cost thousands of dollars.... so... no. Closest I can get is taking my G7 into my Atomos Ninja inferno recording 4:2:2 8-bit into a 10-bit file for more efficient bandwidth and keying that. But... after all of that the end result would be hardly noticeably different from what I showed here.

[@supernoahhere]

Let me go buy some paint...

[@EposVox]

actual usable chroma green paint costs as much as this screen almost

[@CodeDeb]

I like your videos but I wish you wouldn't make your voice so "Radio DJ". A more natural sound would be more pleasant.

[@EposVox]

o_o I really don't understand what some of you expect of me. This is my natural voice, and I've moved to a completely natural mic without any post-processing, even.

[@SirCrest]

Epos came out of the womb doing voice overs!

[@ciaranfarley]

im 76" tall, definitely couldn't use it standing

[@EposVox]

Heh yeah

[@ciaranfarley]

if you could get the ceiling mount working than maybe I could use it

[@reneehomidas6213]

1

[@Empire24453]

It's not cheap though.. COME ONNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@EposVox]

Good production gear is never cheap. It's 10x more affordable than any at all similar design, though.

[@alexheskey5187]

Why is this $600 nowadays Dx

[@EposVox]

Covid

[@alexheskey5187]

​@@EposVox Ah well dang. Sold out on Best Buys page, where it's $159 But available on Amazon for $600 I thought I was googling the wrong thing. Thank you!

[@SloRush]

It's pricy.

[@chaddonal4331]

Dude, you are working WAY too hard on trying to sound like an old style FM radio announcer. Make it more natural. Other than that -- nice review.

[@EposVox]

except I'm not. Just reading my script. it is natural.

[@yangziyi940]

First HI

[@EposVox]

Heya!

[@keithprice3369]

Okay, but your hands are way outside the green screen edges. Not very practical, imo.

[@EposVox]

Does your green screen usage frequently involve you moving your entire wingspan? For the sit down streamer scenario it was intended for its mostly a nonissue

[@keithprice3369]

@@EposVox True, but it would be nice to have at least a BIT of room for hand motions and body swaying. I mean, at 10:19, your elbows are way outside the screen boundaries and you're just doing a simple thumbs up. Hardly a full wing span. That said, I very much appreciate your video. Very helpful in the decision making process. I think I may go with a wider screen.

[@TommyMcD]

Green Screens were cool about 5 years ago for streaming. Then broadcasters realized how awful the lighting is for gaming and quickly backed away from it. Look at the top broadcasters on twitch, non use green screens anymore because it's worse.

[@justgamessht5017]

makes no sense lol

[@kevinmercado8263]

I see plenty of streamers use it lmao

[@LiquidGalaxy]

WTF?

[@BrandyDerg]

lol

[@ripF5C]

What are you talking about? A lot of popular streamers use green screens to this day.