A cyc is short for cyclorama: a curved studio background used for photography, video, broadcast, and virtual production.
Instead of a hard 90-degree corner where the floor meets the wall, a cyc uses a smooth curved transition called a cove. That curve hides the edge, so the background appears continuous on camera. When properly built, painted, and lit, the viewer cannot tell where the floor ends and the wall begins.
Cycs are used for white infinity backgrounds, green screen, blue screen, product photography, interviews, broadcast sets, commercials, and virtual production. Learn more about cycloramas and Pro Cyc systems.
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