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October 12, 2016
How do I match scrolling titles with a live presenter?
Here’s an example of scrolling names for a live awards show, where the words had to be able to be sped up or slowed down to […]
September 16, 2016
Doing Teleprompter for Richard
Speechwriters need to be aware of double meanings. I just finished four days teleprompting with an awesome crew, working backstage with some of the most amazing […]
August 20, 2016
Rock and Roll Teleprompter
I got requested to operate my down stage monitor lyric teleprompter for some cover band… …a super group, they said, made up of ex- or current […]
August 16, 2016
Teleprompter? TelePrompTer?
Microsoft Word has been spellchecking me for decades with TelePrompTer whenever I type in teleprompter. Why? Kleenex, Xerox, and Google have become generic words for facial […]
August 12, 2016
Teleprompting in the jungle, sorta.
So last night was awesome.   First of all, it was a venue I hadn’t worked in before—the City View—above the Metreon.   Second, it was […]
August 12, 2016
Apple teleprompter laptop hiding in plain sight
I’m working today for a company that refuses to see Apple products in their facility. So, much like the days when we’d read comics hidden in […]
August 12, 2016
Teleprompter solutions for people with dyslexia
Worked another great gig… with a presenter with dyslexia.  As a teleprompter operator, I regularly get “behind the scenes” access with presenters with their speech writers […]
August 12, 2016
What else can I do with a teleprompter?
Teaching your old teleprompter new tricks. You only have so much time with a busy executive. So, needing to do multiple takes on a close-up shot […]
May 17, 2016
Being a teleprompter tech at the Invictus Games for the BBC was not easy.
The Invictus Games 2016 Orlando are over, but I had the best time there! Tons of talent in the crew from the BBC and local folks, […]
April 28, 2016
The 5 Benefits of Hiring Teleprompter Operators in the Bay Area…
Choosing the right equipment for your production, like camera, location, sound, and a teleprompter is essential. A second factor, is how well the speaker and teleprompter […]
December 19, 2015
How does an Interrotron work?
An Interrotron replaces a camera lens with a friendly face.  Instead of talking to some off-camera stranger, the subject speaks right to the camera. This way, […]
November 1, 2015
A Guide to Choosing the Right Teleprompter Equipment…
There are many kinds of teleprompter equipment in the market today. Learn some of the most important considerations to ensure that you purchase the best prompter […]

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