Just because you can't get the Thanksgiving flag football team together doesn't mean you can't turn a virtual get-together into a real festive party. You can stay connected to your friends and family using virtual conference platforms like Zoom, whether it’s because you won’t be in town and want to chat with family on Turkey Day or because you’re connecting with all of your friends across the country for an onscreen Friendsgiving meetup. As we’ve learned in the past year, holiday get-togethers don’t always have to be in-person. Some Twitter users have filmed themselves looking attentive and used that as their Zoom background, allowing the real-life them to slip out of the frame and have a snooze.Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, so you're likely gearing up for a holiday with all the usual frills: turkey, pumpkin pie, friends, and family. You can also create your own background on Canva, which has a selection of funny images. Want to be the centre of attention in your Zoom call? Distract your colleagues with these (sometimes bizarre) backgrounds from Russian Zoom.įrom carpeted walls to ‘cozy balconies’ the backgrounds will leave everyone wondering where you are. Now you know how to change your background, the next step is to find a good one. Funny Zoom backgrounds – from celebrity houses to Hogwarts The feature works best with a green screen and uniform lighting but a good old white background against natural light should do the trick. Images must be in a GIF, JPG/JPEG or PNG format, with recommended dimensions of 1920x1080px. Many meetings are now taking place online (Picture: Getty)Īnd voila! There you have it.