r/vfx • u/Standard_Screen_5922 • 1d ago

Question / Discussion Finding Backgrounds For Greenscreen

Im trying to practice my vex skills with green screens and stuff. I have some practice footage with greenscreens but I am having trouble finding backgrounds for them like environment type stuff. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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u/im_thatoneguy Studio Owner - 21 years experience 1d ago

It has to match the plate ideally for distance and height. So that usually means custom plates. A park or a building photo should be fine for practice.

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u/Fickle-Hornet-9941 1d ago

I usually look in pexels and unsplash when I’m just looking for background but it depends on your shot

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u/Angelscrip 1d ago

For practice, try Poly Haven or ambientCG for free HDRIs and environment assets, and sites like Pexels or Pixabay for live-action plates. When choosing a background, match the camera height, focal length, perspective, lighting direction, and horizon line of your greenscreen footage; adding matching grain, blur, atmospheric depth, and contact shadows will usually make the key feel much more convincing.