Screenshot of the free online teleprompter website, Cue Prompter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nUsing a teleprompter will make your talking head videos so much better.<\/strong>\u00a0 With a teleprompter, you do not have to memorize your script. You’ll be able to stare straight into the camera while the words of your script float effortlessly by.<\/p>\nUsing a teleprompter makes your talking head video look professional. There is not a professional TV person on the planet who does NOT use a teleprompter.<\/h3>\n
The lens of the camera does not register that the teleprompter is even there, so it gives the illusion that the person reading on camera has memorized the script, or is able to speak perfectly off the cuff.\u00a0 The teleprompter is set to move the script forward as the person reads, so for the person on camera, the words just keep coming.<\/p>\n
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It’s sometimes a challenge to get the reader’s speed and the speed of the moving words in synch, so they match.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0This can cause the reader to lose their pacing and get flustered.\u00a0 Hopefully, the reader has practiced reading the script enough that they can keep their cool and continue reading as though nothing is wrong.<\/p>\nSo, if you are using a teleprompter, practice in order to get the speeds in synch before you actually start recording.\u00a0 \u00a0 It’s often not as easy as it looks, and it takes some practice and coordination to get it right.<\/p>\n
I hope this information helps you make better videos!<\/p>\n
Thanks for reading Video Production Tips.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nLorraine Grula<\/p>\n
FOOD FOR THOUGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- In your own words, describe what a teleprompter is used for.<\/li>\n
- Name one of the biggest challenges in making the use of a teleprompter appear smooth.<\/li>\n
- What was commonly used before teleprompters were invented?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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