A **small steel offset plate** is a clean way to move the hook sideways by ½ inch while keeping it supported by the stud.

The arrangement would be:

- Fasten the plate through the drywall into the stud, with two screws spaced vertically.
- Attach the hook to a second set of holes, offset sideways by ½ inch.
- Paint the plate to match the wall, or size it so the hook’s base hides most of it.

Search for **“offset mounting plate”** or have a metal shop make a small plate to match your hook. The hook connection needs threaded holes or clearance for a bolt and nut behind the plate; an ordinary flat mending plate may need modification.

Choose the plate thickness and screws for the combined weight of the roll and crossbar, plus the force of pulling the backdrop down. A ½-inch offset alone doesn’t establish a safe capacity: the steel, screws, and wood connection all matter. [Simpson Strong-Tie’s connection guide](https://www.strongtie.eu/sites/default/files/field_download_file/2023/06/21/115159/Structural%20Fasteners%20Technical%20Guide.pdf) treats steel strength and fastener capacity separately.

**If you mean moving the backdrop ½ inch farther out from the wall**, use a solid ½-inch spacer behind the mounting bracket, with appropriately longer screws into the stud. That solves a depth-clearance problem; the offset plate solves a sideways-clearance problem.

Also check the actual hanging position before drilling: moving a support sideways only moves the backdrop if the crossbar and roll are secured against sliding.