Video conference from Laputa? Why not!
The team meetings and pub sessions might have been replaced by conference calls and virtual quizzes, but the creative amongst us have found ways to liven up their online hangouts with a parade of fun backgrounds. Whether than be inserting oneself into a meme, or looping a video of yourself nodding thoughtfully so that you can flee an unwanted meeting, we’ve seen some brilliant examples so far. But now, Studio Ghibli has come along, and they’ve changed the game.
That would be because you can now step into the worlds of your favourite films, thanks to Studio Ghibli’s newly-released web conference backgrounds. Drawing on eight of their most beloved films, each background features scenery from the likes of Princess Mononoke and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Your Zoom meeting can now take place in Arrietty’s bedroom, inside Laputa from Castle in the Sky, or amongst the streets of the enchanted town from Spirited Away.
Since little else is going to liven up your meetings – barring invasions from a child/pet, or someone speaking their mind when they thought they were on mute – the Studio Ghibli backgrounds provide some looked-for whimsy. You can download them here (you might need a bit of Google Translate since the website is in Japanese) and bring a little magic to your meeting!