Customer Reviews

CowboyStudio Photography 10 X 12ft Chromakey Green Muslin Backdrop with Support System and Carry Bag

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Many people have commented that the quality of the support struts here are exceptional-and I'm curious if they received the same product as me?

I'm not a new users to chromakeying, and have owned several green & blue screens. I have been working with "sensitive" stage equipment for several years, my point is that it's not as if I wasn't taking care of this product. So when I say that this set is delicate, I mean it! I literally had this break on the first day of use. The first time I just set it up to get an idea of space I'd need to fully use the screen & light it properly, the fabric ripped! It wasn't a large rip, maybe 1/4 of an inch, but it's still a weakness in the fabric that i had to sew back together or risk it becoming larger.

The second day I broke out the screen (I do several internet comedic skits a week, so it was the next day), one of the support struts BROKE IN HALF at a section which controlled the length at which the strut would be deployed. Seriously, all I did was lean it against a wall (half extended) so that I could measure how much room I'd need. There was very little pressure on the strut itself, but it snapped quite cleanly. I suppose I'm lucky no one else was in the room, they might have been hurt if it had hit them. Now, it wasn't the metal that snapped obviously, just a plastic lock, (which was still functional actually, it broke above the locking mechanism). I just use fast drying super glue and gaffers tape to "fix" it. I make a large source of my income from ad revenue stemming from these skits, so I pretty much had to make due and get the recording done.

There's also the issue of the tripod base being unable to lock correctly. I was constantly adjusting the bases because they kept moving out of position, which would cause the screen to tilt to one end. Anyone who has ever chromakeyed before knows just how badly this can ruin a otherwise great key. I ended up using gaffers tape on these too.

Also, it's a small thing, but the carrying bag that came with the product had a broken zipper. I don't move my studio around much, so that's not a problem for me, but I can see it being very annoying for others.

What really annoys me is that I really enjoy buying products from Cowboy studios (the third party that ships these products) I've bought several lighting kits from them, and they're all very high quality with none of the structural weaknesses this green screen kit has. I've been a loyal costumer due to their low prices and (sans this kit) high quality products, but I think I'm going to be avoiding Cowboy studios from now on. Or maybe just stick to their lighting kits.

My suggestion to anyone reading this who wants to get a green screen-If you really want one and don't need it to be portable, just buy the muslin fabric available on amazon for around $30, and rig your own support system, or alternatively, permanently secure it to your wall using a screws of nails or screws. It's much cheaper, and ultimately what I'm going to be doing with the fabric from this product.

If you really *need* a portable solution, this might do the trick as long as you're exceedingly careful and carry around gaffers tape with the kit.

We've been using this green screen set up for almost a year and it has helped produce wonderful special-effect videos to date.

The tripod set up isn't the most solid of a base but completely fine as long as no one is crashing into them. After all, this is meant to be a portable set-up not a permanent one. As for that the included storage bag works great. I've made five trips from Chicago to Las Vegas and travel was fine with it.

Hope this review helps...

This was a christmas gift for my 13 year old who has a desire to make movies. She loves it and I love that it has a storage bag etc. Was shipped and arrived when promised.

I liked this product so much I bought two, after using one.

I use two, side by side, when I'm shooting video. This allows the subject to walk or move around without going off screen.

The muslin is tough and the tripods and supporting rod is plenty strong.

If someone broke the supporting rod by just 'leaning' it against the wall, they weren't just 'leaning' it against the wall.

This is a SOLID product and I use it almost daily.

This was a really nice product for the price. I had it up and ready to go in about 10 minutes. Yes, it was a little wrinkled because it has been folded up, but I just used some clamps to straighten it out. Remember to buy some clamps, this does not come with any!

I had been looking at Green screens for awhile. This producted was what I was looking for and at a great price.

Excellent product and value for $!!! came on time, got email from company as to when it left, very nice. well made, easy setup, just what we wanted! -g

Bought this to produce videos with chromakeyed background. It does it's job nicely. Very affordable. Comes with 2 decent stands and carrying case. It does need to be steamed/ironed to get the wrinkles out though. Because of the practicallity of shipping, I don't think wrinkles can be avoided. Be prepared to spend some time doing this vital setup exercise.

I bought this item as Christmas present for a young videographer in the family. The quality of the equipment and green muslin was better than I was expecting. For the price this was a great buy on an entry-level system. Should serve him well for many years.

This product came defective. Contacted the company on three separate occasions. The first two times they sent defective replacement parts. On the third time, talked to the manager. Was assured that they would personally check into the matter and send a support that would work. Am still waiting for resolution two months later.