A cyclorama is a curved wall and floor that removes the visible corner from the frame. It can be used for personal branding, choreography, product content, and other planned setups.
Frame the curve with the planned camera height, lens, subject distance, lighting, and surface condition.
Frame Vertical Video on the Curve
For vertical video, the curve can keep the floor-to-wall corner out of a full-body frame. Run a practical test of the camera height and lens before the first setup.
- Mark the standing and movement area for a 9:16 frame before lighting the background.
- Run a practical test of the widest movement and speaking frames before marking the performance area.
- Establish the background exposure and subject lighting separately, then check spill and shadows.
Mark text-safe and effect areas in the 9:16 frame before recording.
Vertical-Video Setups for a White Cyclorama
A white cyc can support dance, beauty, fashion, wellness, and product setups when the surface, lighting, and frame fit the shot.
- For dance or movement, test the widest full-body frame and keep the performance area inside it.
- For beauty or skincare, test skin tone, product colour, and background exposure together.
- For fashion or product content, plan wardrobe and product contrast against the white background.
For dialogue or live audio, bring the required crew and equipment and test the sound-treated, not soundproof stage.
Viva Studio Rentals has a 25 × 25 ft pre-lit white cyclorama inside a 2,000 sq ft soundstage. Use the curve for vertical and other short-form frames when the dimensions and surface fit the shot list.
Plan Each Vertical Setup
Start with the intended movement, message, framing, props, wardrobe, and lighting, then test the setup before recording.
- Test wardrobe against the white cyc under the planned lighting before the first take.
- Limit props to the items listed for each setup and include their placement in the shot list.
- If a setup uses colour, test the gels or fixtures on the cyc and subject before recording.
Map out transitions in the shot list. Write down the camera position, subject mark, lighting, and prop placement needed for each cut.
Plan the Setup Order and Booking Window
Order the setups by shared lighting, camera position, wardrobe, and props, then choose the booking window from the required time.
- Before booking, confirm the production date after the shot list, crew, equipment, and release schedule are firm.
- Double-check current access conditions and possible noise near the facility if the production is recording live audio.
- Use a Tech Scout to confirm the loading dock, 8 × 10 ft door, route into the stage, and any daylight requirements.
Inspect the facility near the intended booking time if daylight or outside noise matters, and choose the booking window from the production schedule.
Record Each Setup for Editing
Write down the camera height, lens, subject marks, movement area, and background exposure for each setup.
Document the planned cuts, transitions, text-safe areas, and effects before the shoot.
Viva Studio Rentals books one production per day, giving that production full and undivided use of the 4,500 sq ft facility during the booked window. The base studio package includes four Aputure Nova P300c lights, six C-Stands, ten sound blankets, apple boxes, tables, and chairs.
Check the cyc surface, vertical framing, lighting plan, and booked window before scheduling the content batch. Review the Toronto studio rental.