September 16, 2016
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Choosing the appropriate equipment for your production such as a teleprompter is essential for a successful event. A second factor that requires consideration, is how well […]
December 19, 2015
The Interrotron creates interview magic. Instead of talking to some off-camera stranger, the subject speaks right to the camera. This way, your audience is in the […]
September 24, 2015
A professional teleprompter, or Autocue as it is known in the British Commonwealth, can be a very helpful tool for speaking on camera – when used properly. While […]
September 22, 2015
The inspiration behind the electronic teleprompter came in the late 1940s from Broadway actor Fred Barton. Fred wanted a device that could help him remember his […]