I dont know if I'd use this for a virtual one on one meeting but this is definitely the first video i've seen that actually properly explains, in detail, how to use the teleprompter with the camera. It's definitely a great resource for production and podcast. So thank you for making it.
You just made the use case for me. I have been concerned about this very issue of being able to 'stay connected' non verbally. My work requires being able to read the peeps on the other side. I happen to already have a professional teleprompter and your solution will work perfectly for me. Thanks for doing this video. I appreciate the effort for the sake of everyone concerned .
Thanks Al! I would suggest using the camera that works best for you. I think more important than which camera, since both are great cameras, is which lens is going to work best with your setup. I'm a fan of test, test and test again before deciding. Let me know if this helps.
In case anyone missed it, the monitor extender app that goes on the tablet is called SPACEDESK. You install the app on your tablet. And you install a driver on your Windows PC (not Mac or Linux, unfortunately). The tablet and Windows PC have to be in the same LAN (wired network) or WAN (wireless network). The app waits for the PC, and then connects. One addition to the setup... There are Firefox and Chrome extension plugins that allow you to flip your screen. So, if you want to see the Zoom or MS Teams meeting the right way round in the teleprompter screen, you can use the flip function to do that. Thanks for this excellent video!
This question is way off topic, what equipment are you using to mount your camera behind your monitor? I’m looking for advice and can’t seem to find a video that helps. Thanks.
There are a number of ways you can mount a camera behind your monitor. Check out this video - th-cam.com/video/8OS0QWnFqc8/w-d-xo.html Please note that same company makes single arm options also. You could also look into a clamp arm like this one which is what I currently use - amzn.to/3tzLXV0 I've tried smaller cheaper arms and they just can't support the weight of the camera. Let me if this helps Ron.
I have a similar setup. I have HDMI out from ATEM Mini going to a HDMI 2 channel splitter and one channel connecting to an 11 inch Lilliput monitor. This outputs content being recorded in eCamm Live or Zoom to the teleprompter so I can maintain eye contact. I find that using a teleprompter makes for a better overall video production, so many virtual meeting recordings I watch seem like people are not engaging. It is challenging because the person moderating is usually queuing up content or operating a stream deck or some other device to change scenes.
Sounds like a great setup Gary. It can be challenging producing a live show while hosting a show at the same to make the camera cuts as you mentioned. It definitely takes some practice to make it look smooth!
Hi Gary, therefore PPT Mirror tool could meet your demands, I present my videos using Powerpoint slides in a teleprompter, so I mirror-flip the slides with PPT Mirror software (using a bluetooth remote). Helps me record videos keep eye contact with viewer and I always have my whole concept in front of the camera so I don't have to read word for word, which is the good option that levelled up my video quality, especially talking heads.
This is the second time I am looking at this video...and the second time I am leaving a comment. Really helpful video. Solves a problem. Thank You so much.
Thank you! So helpful! I've had to begin teaching improv classes online, and reacting to people has been so difficult when the monitor and the camera have been in two different spots.
@Jaythan Greenfield Thanks for suggestions. I like the idea of using PP slides with bullet points to keep conversation on target without having to read script. There are so many ways a teleprompter can be used these days.
While this is a great solution, it is also quite a bit more expensive as it needs a separate tablet, tripod, shroud, DSLR camera, and glass... this may not be a problem for a larger business, but really is a burden for smaller business or average user. A better solution might be to build a dark box shroud that fits you monitor with a quality webcam pointing down onto a 45° glass... no extra tablet, much cheaper webcam, no separate tripod, and using mostly existing hardware and software... just saying... with many businesses struggling, it might be very hard to justify the expenditure of several hundred dollars just to achieve "eye contact"... especially when far less expensive and reasonably effective solutions are available with just a little effort.
Thank you for your thoughts on this Edward. Yes, there are many solutions that can achieve same or similiar results for less money. This is a solution that worked for me as I have collected are the pieces over the years for various needs and was able to bring it together for this video.
@@Simplebizsupport I do like it. I have a small 'operation' in a startup. I cramped Ham Radio and also now A/V studio. My camera is c100 mk1. Got a refurbished Samsung Tab a7 lite (refurbished $50) with NEEWER Teleprompter (free). And in ZOOM sessions using SpaceDesk (free) as screen to reflect so I see their faces while talking with them. If I get more involved, it is easy to setup/breakdown in its own case! Using a HD SUB cam I got away with eye misdirection. The c100 is unforgiving (which is good), so the x12 and a7 works great!
ATEM is a hardware option and great for connecting multiple cameras to your computer if you'd like. You can also check out SparkoCam which is a software option for connecting your camera directly to your computer via USB port.
Thank you for this video! I already setup something similar: a newly released small prompter from Ikan for mirrorless cameras. Using my smartphone--which is what it's designed for--works fine, but I decided I wanted to have a more permanent installation with an HDMI connection to a small monitor. I connected a 7" monitor designed to be used on a camera in the field. The monitor, brightness, and connectivity is PERFECT. However, this monitor noticeably washes out the lens inside the full shrouded prompter. I'm not sure why my smartphone did not have this issue, but a purpose-built video monitor does. The other HUGE benefit to the on-camera monitors is that many come with mirroring functionality built in, making it super easy to fix the issue you mentioned of having everything backwards, including mouse direction. I'm not sure if the new monitor is just so much brighter than a smartphone that that causes the problem. I'm about to try adding a circular polarizer to the camera to see if that helps. If it works, it will mean the prompter AND the polarizer are both costing me light transmission to my lens. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1596268-REG/ikan_hs_prompter_homestream_phone_teleprompter_for.html www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438966-REG/feelworld_fw279_7_4k_hdmi_in_and_out.html
P.S. I'm using this smaller prompter and smaller screen with a camera only four feet away, shooting on a 35mm f/1.8 full frame Nikon Z6. With the camera being that close, the ability to see what I need to from a small screen is still good.
A real teleprompter has to allow you to both see the audience and the screen. Normal glass wouldn't let you see the screen bright enough. This glass cost more than normal glas. But on the "Zoomprompter" you do not see through the glas, as it is dark there anyways. So normal glas will do. You might know this if you have a HUD in your car: You have to glue foil on your cars front window to see the HUD at day clearly - but at night it works well even without the foil. So no need at all to buy a teleprompter with it's special glas to make a "Zoompromter". You can build your own by using the cheapest glossy glass you get. This solves some problems: - No need for a tablet, you can use a normal monitor. You are not limited in size. You might even use a 50 inch TV if you have an old window to use as the mirror glass. Of course you need a lot of space and a room large enough to keep a proper distance than... - Most modern graphic drivers allow you to to output the image upside down, rotated or mirrored. So if the "Zoomprompter" is connected as a monitor, you can solve the mirroring problem simply with your Nvidia or AMD driver to flip the image. By the way: the same principle of using a mirror is also used not only for camera+monitor, but also monitor+monitor as a professional 3d setup. Infitec made such monitors years back, with two interference filters (same as "Dolby3d", which was actually licened from Infitec), one in front of each monitor. Extremly priecy, esp. made for CAD on designing cars (Infitec was a daughter company from DaimlerChrysler). If you ever get hands on such an old monitor, you can simply swap one of the monitors to a camera and have the perfect "Zoomprompter".
I used what is called a PTZ camera. PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt, Zoom and I can preprogram the camera where pan, tilt, zoom to. Then I just click the button associated with the setting and camera automatically move there. It's a pretty slick camera but I'm not totally happy with the video quality of it. It's called a BirdDog P200.
Hi, thanks for a great video. I would appreciate more information and clarification about the flipping of the image so that when it is flipped again by the mirror, one can still read text properly. Is it this space deck application for windows that sends the image to the tablet, that also does the flipping ? Thanks for some more detailed explanations about this. and as I would like to build my own teleprompter, based on a larger monitor, to meet my needs, if you have any information about sourced of image flipping software or hardware and of beam-splitting mirrors, that would be much appreciated as well. Thanks
I haven't played with the flipping part using Zoom, but there are telepromter applications that allow you to flip the images as you'd like. I don't have any info on building a teleprompter but there are tons of DIY videos on TH-cam!
Maybe I shouldn't advertise this, because I don't want the supply to be eaten up, but... Instead of using a tablet as the monitor for the teleprompter, I use a cheap 10" portable monitor that has HDMI inputs. You can get them for a little over $100 on Amazon. The one I found fits perfectly in the Glide Gear teleprompter (same one you have). I could not find a good solution for the image reversal you talk about, so I bought a cheap little HDMI splitter device that sends the external monitor HDMI output of my laptop to both a larger second monitor and also to the teleprompter display. (The large monitor and the teleprompter monitor have the exact same image, so use the large monitor to line up the teleprompter.) That way, you can use the big monitor for mousing around and once you have a good setting you can then look at the teleprompter. Having eye contact is great.
Hey Rog, yes a small monitor would be a great solution also and might be a little easier to use since it is hardwired via HDMI versus trying to connect wirelessly.
Thank you for this great video. It is a brilliant idea for smaller meetings. Since I do a lot of coaching, this will work. But I also deliver workshops so as you said, this might not work for larger programs. But It think it will be for a max of 16 people. What do you think?
Hey Robert, thanks for the comment. I haven't tested with more than 4 people myself, but I'm sure the larger the teleprompter the more people you could have on Zoom while being able to see them. if you end up testing it out, I'd be curious how many people you find to be useable.
Thank you for the review, Also PPT -MIRROR tool features that allows you to convert Powerpoint presentation slides into teleprompter software is a definitive guide to keep eye contact and sound natural on camera in zoom meetings.
Presenting using Powerpoint slides as your Teleprompter software helps a ton to look & sound natural on camera than using other apps that forces you to read word for word.
Yes that is a great option for having bullet points availible, thank you for sharing. I'm testing out a teleprompter app called PromtSmartPro that has very good voice recognition software so it automatically scrolls as you talk. If you pause, it pauses. I'm tried some other versions of this but found the voice recongnition aspect wasn't very good. It does take some talent to read from a script and sound natural.
@@Simplebizsupport Yes, I found that using Powerpoint as a teleprompter software leads your speech to natural because it's not word for word reading so you maintain eye contact with the audience because your whole concept is in mind, if you feel like trying, I recommend PPT Mirror tool to mirror-flip the slides.
Which model Glidegear are you using with your C100? Have you had any issues with how wide you can go on the lens before the edges of the glass or the hood get in shot??
Hey Chris, not sure which model of Gldegear I have and yes I've run into widen angle lenses catching the edges of the hood. My solution is to push the camera forward as much as possible where the lens in almost touching the glass. Hope this helps!
Glide Gear TMP-100-V1, and it is amazing. Has large, aluminum plates, with lots of holes to mounts things. The hood is a little stiff and it is a trick to keep it out of the way, but it can be done. I have that exact one and really like it. I also commented above that you can get a cheap portable monitor for around $120 that fits perfectly in that teleprompter. This monitor has 1920x1080 resolution and it quite bright: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076GZVCP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Fits perfectly inside the Glide Gear teleprompter.
Yes.. and No! It’s the Horizontal flip that is the problem. I’m trying to set this up right now and it’s almost exactly like yours, though I’m doing it for a client to read his ppt and then jump over to his Zoom feed and then back to stats he can use to answer questions etc. Now, the problem is the screen is backwards, so he can’t read. I use similar software (DUET, basically Mac to iPad 2nd screen app and pretty good) Has anyone found a way to H flip the iPad or the Mac feed?
Thanks for the video. I was curious how does using a tablet compare to using a screen like a 10" Lilliput? Seems like there might be some latency with the iPad (and from a cost perspective, the cost of a new iPad vs. the screen would be much higher). Any suggestions?
I don't know specifically as I didn't test. I have a 7" monitor that I tested but it was too small for me when you get more than a couple people on a call. While there is some latency using the iPad, I didn't find it noticable. If you test out the 10" Lilliput let me know how it works out for you.
A teleprompter will provide a mirrored image of any screen you put in front of it. If you're looking for software solution, that I don't have. If you find one, I'd love to know what it is!
Great video...appreciate how you explained it all. However the cost to run such a setup...too pricey! If you could show one that allows us to use an simple Webcam above out screen, and a device that can project 45 degrees will be great!
Thanks for the idea! If you had a projector and a blank wall already, you could fire the projector up at the wall behind your camera which is a thought I just came up with reading your comment. Also, others have mentioned using an old flat screen tv and mounting that on a wall behind the camera for a similiar effect. If you come up with a better solution, please share with the group.
@@Simplebizsupport Could be. This is what I show in the description: "Teleprompter Trick For Zoom Here's a simple teleprompter trick for use with Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms ..."
Great video. When zooming or MS teams meeting also the names of the people are displayed. Then it's nice to have the screen flipped horizontally. Do you know a way in doing this? Thanks
Hey Jerome, when you say "screen flipped horizontally" I'm assuming you're talking about the mirror affect and that what you see in the telepropter is reversed? Right now, I don't have a solution to this buy maybe someone reading this will and will share in the comment.
Hi, I am testing one of two different software solutions for eliminating this mirror effect: - DisplayFusion (in testing Progress - I have some trouble with this) - UltraMon (I didn’t test it yet, but I will) I found some great information here: www.freetelepromptersoftware.com/ Thanks for the great video tutorial. Mirco
I just saw a comment in the community of Spacedesk - it also seems that they launched a solution: forum.spacedesk.ph/community/discussion-board/feature-request-invert-output-so-that-it-appears-mirror-flipped/ -> see the last comments I will check tomorrow!! :-)
Thanks Santa Gordon. I would love to find a way to flip image also. I need to test some thoughts I have and see what happens. If you find a solution, would you mind letting us know?
@@Simplebizsupport have you tried using Duet or Luna Display as a way to mirror your computer onto your tablet? Both softwares have "teleprompter mode" to flip the image.
Hi, great tutorial. Thanks! I have a question. I was setting this up to shoot some remote interviews. No crew (because of COVID): I have to send in a kit. I was trying out a teleprompter/ipad (on Zoom)/phone shooting at 4k. On the host side we’ll shoot with a full frame dSLR. My problem is that the iPad camera on the teleprompter is pointed up at the ceiling -- so the signal going to the other Zoom is useless. I thought I could attach a webcam - but iPads don’t allow a webcam input. I’m afraid to send a computer to mirror on an iPad because the guest may not be particularly technically inclined, and simplicity is key... quarantines are vexing.
I'm using the iPad as a second monitor on my computer with a separate camera camera and microphone. As another viewer mentioned, you could use a small monitor instead of an iPad also but the key for me is that I'm not using the iPad to host the Zoom meeting, just using it as a monitor.
I haven't tested, but I'm thinking that if you setup dueal display on Zoom, you could make the telepropter screen the gallery view and make your main monitor the speaker view giving you easy access to Zoom controls like share screen. Let me know if this helps!
Far from simple, the solution of a tele-prompter like device is obvious but not simple. Simple would be putting a small Logitech type webcam literally in the middle of your screen by using a small support. That is simple, but you lose some screen area. The trade offs are not bad compared to the complicated tele-prompter.
Hey Jakub72, thanks for the video suggestion. If I understand you question, the way I "zoom" in is during post when I crop the video in about 15% to give the effect of zooming. Does that answer you question?
@@Simplebizsupport Wait really? Around 1:50, that's just a Zoom effect in Editing? It looked like you were somehow controlling the camera from your computer. Thank You for answering
@@Jakub72 Thanks for the clarification. For that camera angle I'm using a Birddog P200 PTZ camera. PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt & Zoom which allows me to zoom in and out as needed.
nice - but WAY to complicated unless you already have a teleprompter. Get an external webcam - smaller is better and a little table tripod; the video quality is better, and you position it where you need it. Yes - it is a bit in the way of the screen but with a big screen - and you need a big screen anyway - you can adjust the position easily. Logitech 1080 cams work great - there is a software that allows you to adjust the camera as well (light, zoom)
Thanks for the tip Glorian Brody! Yes, adding a teleprompter does add a little complexity. I'm waiting for a camera to be embedding right into the middle of screen for the ultimate Zoom monitor!
That would be pretty epic Bendrival! Not sure about the cost but there are plenty of DIY videos on YT to get you started. If you build it, let me know how it turns out.
@@Simplebizsupport @Bendirval : Note that some of the "cheap DIY" videos recommend starting with a picture frame because it gives you the frame and the glass. And this setup will indeed show a reflection, because the space behind the glass is black. But you are likely to run into double reflections which make the image blurry - that's what happened to my (small) cardboard/hot glue experiment. Then I learned that you need to buy "beam splitter" or "teleprompter" glass. That is not exactly cheap (at least here in Germany) and at that point, I stopped to give other parts of my home office setup higher priority.
@@rolandweigelt Yes, there are many DIY teleprompter videos on TH-cam! Thank you for sharing your suggestiongs. I thought about the DIY approach a number of years ago ended up buying an inexpensive teleprompter that looks like it was made from picture frames with a short metal rod that propped it open at 45 degrees that I still have.
Mid day I need extra lights to balance out the sun coming through the windows. This only works because I have heavy (dark) tint on the windows. Hope this helps!
Yup! The dangle method IS clever. A good stand alone webcam is WAY better than the camera on most computers, but never as good as a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.
I might try that with my GoPro hero seven I have connected via HDMI card. I’m not sure I totally trust the spacedesk software and I do virtual training for my company. Getting it at just the right position without damaging the screen is also important. I’m also trying to work out the best angle. Back to experimenting!
When you say feedback, I"m assuming you're talking about an audio loop which is caused when the sound from your speakers is loud enough to be picked up by the mic causing feedback. The best solution is the one you're using - wear headphones. Another solution (but not as good) is to turn the volume down on your speakers.
Thanks for the comment and feedback jupamoers. Check TH-cam for DIY teleprompter ideas for low budget builds. The first teleprompter I purchased was a couple of square wooden frames with a short stick to hold the glass at a 45 degree angel.
Thanks for all of the info, but your video started out on a "simple" fix and turned into a huge project. I could only get through half of the video and then my head blew up. I'm thinking this "simple" fix would cost at least $1,000, and out of my budget. Good luck.
I'm with Ed. There needs to be some direction on using a teleprompter with, both, ZOOM and MS Teams. For example, the teleprompter camera needs to be selected in the device settings of these applications. Are there other settings to be made in those applications? If you should create another video that instructs as Ed suggests, you will be the very first which could put you into a category of your own, especially if it covers the settings for both ZOOM and MS Teams meetings. I liked this video and was ready to share it until it fell down at the end, just like every other video I have viewed on use of a teleprompter for ZOOM. Thank you.
I have created a teleprompter with a peice of glass inside a cabinent and a flat screen monitor with a web cam. I was just planning to use it to teleprompt ... but this is great! I am going to try this with my next meeting.
@@Simplebizsupport I will use the speaker mode and then the speaker will be directly positioned at my camera. I am getting ready to do my first class tomorrow night and I feel like it will come off very well with all the amazing information available by people like you!
The idea for using the teleprompter for Zoom specifically is so that you can see the people you're taking to while looking into the camera at the same time. You can also use a teleprompter for podcast or production also.
I dont know if I'd use this for a virtual one on one meeting but this is definitely the first video i've seen that actually properly explains, in detail, how to use the teleprompter with the camera. It's definitely a great resource for production and podcast. So thank you for making it.
Thank you for letting me know Daisy - much appreciated :)
You just made the use case for me. I have been concerned about this very issue of being able to 'stay connected' non verbally. My work requires being able to read the peeps on the other side. I happen to already have a professional teleprompter and your solution will work perfectly for me. Thanks for doing this video. I appreciate the effort for the sake of everyone concerned .
Thanks Patrick, glad you found it helpful! After you give it a try, let me know how it works for you.
Great video! I have 2 cameras Canon 90D and Sony A7iii - which camera should I use with my teleprompter?
Thanks Al! I would suggest using the camera that works best for you. I think more important than which camera, since both are great cameras, is which lens is going to work best with your setup. I'm a fan of test, test and test again before deciding. Let me know if this helps.
So great! EXACTLY what I'm trying to accomplish with my Zoom Bible Study. Thanks!
Great! Let me know how it works out for you.
Thank you very much for sharing your Teleprompter Trick for Zoom!❤
Glad your found it helpful!
In case anyone missed it, the monitor extender app that goes on the tablet is called SPACEDESK.
You install the app on your tablet. And you install a driver on your Windows PC (not Mac or Linux, unfortunately).
The tablet and Windows PC have to be in the same LAN (wired network) or WAN (wireless network). The app waits for the PC, and then connects.
One addition to the setup... There are Firefox and Chrome extension plugins that allow you to flip your screen. So, if you want to see the Zoom or MS Teams meeting the right way round in the teleprompter screen, you can use the flip function to do that.
Thanks for this excellent video!
Thanks for the additional support and feedback Roy!
OMW thank you so much, lol i searched space app.
@@stephansteyn5351 Absolute pleasure!
This question is way off topic, what equipment are you using to mount your camera behind your monitor? I’m looking for advice and can’t seem to find a video that helps. Thanks.
There are a number of ways you can mount a camera behind your monitor. Check out this video - th-cam.com/video/8OS0QWnFqc8/w-d-xo.html
Please note that same company makes single arm options also. You could also look into a clamp arm like this one which is what I currently use - amzn.to/3tzLXV0 I've tried smaller cheaper arms and they just can't support the weight of the camera.
Let me if this helps Ron.
I have a similar setup. I have HDMI out from ATEM Mini going to a HDMI 2 channel splitter and one channel connecting to an 11 inch Lilliput monitor. This outputs content being recorded in eCamm Live or Zoom to the teleprompter so I can maintain eye contact. I find that using a teleprompter makes for a better overall video production, so many virtual meeting recordings I watch seem like people are not engaging. It is challenging because the person moderating is usually queuing up content or operating a stream deck or some other device to change scenes.
Sounds like a great setup Gary. It can be challenging producing a live show while hosting a show at the same to make the camera cuts as you mentioned. It definitely takes some practice to make it look smooth!
Hi Gary, therefore PPT Mirror tool could meet your demands, I present my videos using Powerpoint slides in a teleprompter, so I mirror-flip the slides with PPT Mirror software (using a bluetooth remote). Helps me record videos keep eye contact with viewer and I always have my whole concept in front of the camera so I don't have to read word for word, which is the good option that levelled up my video quality, especially talking heads.
This is the second time I am looking at this video...and the second time I am leaving a comment. Really helpful video. Solves a problem. Thank You so much.
Hey Diptiman, glad it helped out. Thanks for letting me know - much appreciated :)
Thank you! So helpful! I've had to begin teaching improv classes online, and reacting to people has been so difficult when the monitor and the camera have been in two different spots.
Glad this helped! I've seen other people connect to a large tv and place the camera on a tripod in the middle of the tv also.
@@Simplebizsupport that's very smart too!
@Jaythan Greenfield Thanks for suggestions. I like the idea of using PP slides with bullet points to keep conversation on target without having to read script. There are so many ways a teleprompter can be used these days.
While this is a great solution, it is also quite a bit more expensive as it needs a separate tablet, tripod, shroud, DSLR camera, and glass... this may not be a problem for a larger business, but really is a burden for smaller business or average user. A better solution might be to build a dark box shroud that fits you monitor with a quality webcam pointing down onto a 45° glass... no extra tablet, much cheaper webcam, no separate tripod, and using mostly existing hardware and software... just saying... with many businesses struggling, it might be very hard to justify the expenditure of several hundred dollars just to achieve "eye contact"... especially when far less expensive and reasonably effective solutions are available with just a little effort.
Thank you for your thoughts on this Edward. Yes, there are many solutions that can achieve same or similiar results for less money. This is a solution that worked for me as I have collected are the pieces over the years for various needs and was able to bring it together for this video.
if you need to buy all the hardware your looking at 1K minimum. Can I get a grant for that? please DM me.
Thank you. I just got a neewer x12 and this solves the last problem
Sweet! How do you like it?
@@Simplebizsupport I do like it. I have a small 'operation' in a startup. I cramped Ham Radio and also now A/V studio. My camera is c100 mk1. Got a refurbished Samsung Tab a7 lite (refurbished $50) with NEEWER Teleprompter (free). And in ZOOM sessions using SpaceDesk (free) as screen to reflect so I see their faces while talking with them. If I get more involved, it is easy to setup/breakdown in its own case!
Using a HD SUB cam I got away with eye misdirection. The c100 is unforgiving (which is good), so the x12 and a7 works great!
Thanks for posting this! Is the ATEM Mini needed for this step up. I am considering use the Nikon 3300 DSLR Camera
ATEM is a hardware option and great for connecting multiple cameras to your computer if you'd like. You can also check out SparkoCam which is a software option for connecting your camera directly to your computer via USB port.
Thank you for this video! I already setup something similar: a newly released small prompter from Ikan for mirrorless cameras. Using my smartphone--which is what it's designed for--works fine, but I decided I wanted to have a more permanent installation with an HDMI connection to a small monitor. I connected a 7" monitor designed to be used on a camera in the field. The monitor, brightness, and connectivity is PERFECT. However, this monitor noticeably washes out the lens inside the full shrouded prompter. I'm not sure why my smartphone did not have this issue, but a purpose-built video monitor does. The other HUGE benefit to the on-camera monitors is that many come with mirroring functionality built in, making it super easy to fix the issue you mentioned of having everything backwards, including mouse direction. I'm not sure if the new monitor is just so much brighter than a smartphone that that causes the problem. I'm about to try adding a circular polarizer to the camera to see if that helps. If it works, it will mean the prompter AND the polarizer are both costing me light transmission to my lens.
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1596268-REG/ikan_hs_prompter_homestream_phone_teleprompter_for.html
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438966-REG/feelworld_fw279_7_4k_hdmi_in_and_out.html
P.S. I'm using this smaller prompter and smaller screen with a camera only four feet away, shooting on a 35mm f/1.8 full frame Nikon Z6. With the camera being that close, the ability to see what I need to from a small screen is still good.
A real teleprompter has to allow you to both see the audience and the screen. Normal glass wouldn't let you see the screen bright enough. This glass cost more than normal glas. But on the "Zoomprompter" you do not see through the glas, as it is dark there anyways. So normal glas will do. You might know this if you have a HUD in your car: You have to glue foil on your cars front window to see the HUD at day clearly - but at night it works well even without the foil.
So no need at all to buy a teleprompter with it's special glas to make a "Zoompromter". You can build your own by using the cheapest glossy glass you get. This solves some problems:
- No need for a tablet, you can use a normal monitor. You are not limited in size. You might even use a 50 inch TV if you have an old window to use as the mirror glass. Of course you need a lot of space and a room large enough to keep a proper distance than...
- Most modern graphic drivers allow you to to output the image upside down, rotated or mirrored. So if the "Zoomprompter" is connected as a monitor, you can solve the mirroring problem simply with your Nvidia or AMD driver to flip the image.
By the way: the same principle of using a mirror is also used not only for camera+monitor, but also monitor+monitor as a professional 3d setup. Infitec made such monitors years back, with two interference filters (same as "Dolby3d", which was actually licened from Infitec), one in front of each monitor. Extremly priecy, esp. made for CAD on designing cars (Infitec was a daughter company from DaimlerChrysler). If you ever get hands on such an old monitor, you can simply swap one of the monitors to a camera and have the perfect "Zoomprompter".
Great Video and explanations, thumbs up! Which solution would you recommend in case I habe to deal with more than 20 participants? Greets
Have you considered a zoom specific monitor with a built in webcam?
great concept! What is the name of your telepromter and does a 13inch monitor fit? What is the minimum brightness the monitor should have?
I have a Glide Gear unit. I think a 13" monitor would be a bit large for it. You can get all the details here on Amazon - amzn.to/3nV1ADe
I have a JVC 500U. Its a pretty big camera lens. Will it fit?
Good question, I don't know.
yes, I'm looking at your haircut right now! 😳😂
the only reason I clicked was to see the comments about this haircut
Splendid video. You just have me the answer to my weeklong question.
Glad to hear you found the solution you're looking for. Thanks for letting me know 👍
I'm more interested in how you were remote controlling the pan & zoom of that camera in back. You're the first person I've ever seen do that.
I used what is called a PTZ camera. PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt, Zoom and I can preprogram the camera where pan, tilt, zoom to. Then I just click the button associated with the setting and camera automatically move there. It's a pretty slick camera but I'm not totally happy with the video quality of it. It's called a BirdDog P200.
So, a GoPro Hero 4 (Black) would not give good results?
You could try it but a different,smaller, teleprompter setup might be more suitable for a GoPro.
Hi, thanks for a great video. I would appreciate more information and clarification about the flipping of the image so that when it is flipped again by the mirror, one can still read text properly. Is it this space deck application for windows that sends the image to the tablet, that also does the flipping ?
Thanks for some more detailed explanations about this. and as I would like to build my own teleprompter, based on a larger monitor, to meet my needs, if you have any information about sourced of image flipping software or hardware and of beam-splitting mirrors, that would be much appreciated as well. Thanks
I haven't played with the flipping part using Zoom, but there are telepromter applications that allow you to flip the images as you'd like.
I don't have any info on building a teleprompter but there are tons of DIY videos on TH-cam!
Maybe I shouldn't advertise this, because I don't want the supply to be eaten up, but... Instead of using a tablet as the monitor for the teleprompter, I use a cheap 10" portable monitor that has HDMI inputs. You can get them for a little over $100 on Amazon. The one I found fits perfectly in the Glide Gear teleprompter (same one you have). I could not find a good solution for the image reversal you talk about, so I bought a cheap little HDMI splitter device that sends the external monitor HDMI output of my laptop to both a larger second monitor and also to the teleprompter display. (The large monitor and the teleprompter monitor have the exact same image, so use the large monitor to line up the teleprompter.) That way, you can use the big monitor for mousing around and once you have a good setting you can then look at the teleprompter. Having eye contact is great.
Hey Rog, yes a small monitor would be a great solution also and might be a little easier to use since it is hardwired via HDMI versus trying to connect wirelessly.
Can you share the monitor you use? The one from amazon, I have the same telepropter
Thank you for this great video. It is a brilliant idea for smaller meetings. Since I do a lot of coaching, this will work. But I also deliver workshops so as you said, this might not work for larger programs. But It think it will be for a max of 16 people. What do you think?
Hey Robert, thanks for the comment. I haven't tested with more than 4 people myself, but I'm sure the larger the teleprompter the more people you could have on Zoom while being able to see them. if you end up testing it out, I'd be curious how many people you find to be useable.
Thank you for the review, Also PPT -MIRROR tool features that allows you to convert Powerpoint presentation slides into teleprompter software is a definitive guide to keep eye contact and sound natural on camera in zoom meetings.
Thank you for sharing Thandi. I haven't heard of PPT-MIRROR but will check it out!
Presenting using Powerpoint slides as your Teleprompter software helps a ton to look & sound natural on camera than using other apps that forces you to read word for word.
Yes that is a great option for having bullet points availible, thank you for sharing.
I'm testing out a teleprompter app called PromtSmartPro that has very good voice recognition software so it automatically scrolls as you talk. If you pause, it pauses. I'm tried some other versions of this but found the voice recongnition aspect wasn't very good. It does take some talent to read from a script and sound natural.
@@Simplebizsupport Yes, I found that using Powerpoint as a teleprompter software leads your speech to natural because it's not word for word reading so you maintain eye contact with the audience because your whole concept is in mind, if you feel like trying, I recommend PPT Mirror tool to mirror-flip the slides.
Which model Glidegear are you using with your C100? Have you had any issues with how wide you can go on the lens before the edges of the glass or the hood get in shot??
Hey Chris, not sure which model of Gldegear I have and yes I've run into widen angle lenses catching the edges of the hood. My solution is to push the camera forward as much as possible where the lens in almost touching the glass.
Hope this helps!
Glide Gear TMP-100-V1, and it is amazing. Has large, aluminum plates, with lots of holes to mounts things. The hood is a little stiff and it is a trick to keep it out of the way, but it can be done. I have that exact one and really like it. I also commented above that you can get a cheap portable monitor for around $120 that fits perfectly in that teleprompter.
This monitor has 1920x1080 resolution and it quite bright:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076GZVCP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Fits perfectly inside the Glide Gear teleprompter.
Yes.. and No! It’s the Horizontal flip that is the problem. I’m trying to set this up right now and it’s almost exactly like yours, though I’m doing it for a client to read his ppt and then jump over to his Zoom feed and then back to stats he can use to answer questions etc. Now, the problem is the screen is backwards, so he can’t read. I use similar software (DUET, basically Mac to iPad 2nd screen app and pretty good) Has anyone found a way to H flip the iPad or the Mac feed?
Have you tried flipping the text in ppt?
This was EXCELLENT! I cannot wait to try it out. Thanks.
Excellent! Let me know how it goes for you.
They used this technic when interviewing Robert McNamara in "the Fog of War"
Creating the affect that McNamara was directly talking to the audience...
On macOS you don‘t need an extra software. You can use sidecar.
That's good to know, thank you for sharing!
How do you flip the with sidecar?
Good option for virtual meetings
Definitely!
Thanks for the video. I was curious how does using a tablet compare to using a screen like a 10" Lilliput? Seems like there might be some latency with the iPad (and from a cost perspective, the cost of a new iPad vs. the screen would be much higher). Any suggestions?
I don't know specifically as I didn't test. I have a 7" monitor that I tested but it was too small for me when you get more than a couple people on a call.
While there is some latency using the iPad, I didn't find it noticable. If you test out the 10" Lilliput let me know how it works out for you.
I'm looking for something that will flip the entire screen, not just the teleprompter text. Know of anything?
A teleprompter will provide a mirrored image of any screen you put in front of it. If you're looking for software solution, that I don't have.
If you find one, I'd love to know what it is!
Excellent multi cam set up. Very helpful in understanding your Zoom hack. Well done and thanks!
Appreciated Tim, thanks!
Great video...appreciate how you explained it all.
However the cost to run such a setup...too pricey!
If you could show one that allows us to use an simple Webcam above out screen, and a device that can project 45 degrees will be great!
Thanks for the idea! If you had a projector and a blank wall already, you could fire the projector up at the wall behind your camera which is a thought I just came up with reading your comment. Also, others have mentioned using an old flat screen tv and mounting that on a wall behind the camera for a similiar effect.
If you come up with a better solution, please share with the group.
Where is the "simple" part? 🤪
It's built into the name of the business 😉
You clearly know your stuff. And I'm grateful to you explaining this. But SIMPLE... not really....
Thank you for the feedback. Maybe I should updated title and remove the "simple" part?
@Simple Biz Support good call. Still says simple in the description. 😅
@@SingYourselfWell All changed on my end. I"m guessing that your computer is caching the title on your end.
@@Simplebizsupport Could be. This is what I show in the description: "Teleprompter Trick For Zoom
Here's a simple teleprompter trick for use with Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms ..."
Great video. When zooming or MS teams meeting also the names of the people are displayed. Then it's nice to have the screen flipped horizontally. Do you know a way in doing this? Thanks
Hey Jerome, when you say "screen flipped horizontally" I'm assuming you're talking about the mirror affect and that what you see in the telepropter is reversed? Right now, I don't have a solution to this buy maybe someone reading this will and will share in the comment.
Hi,
I am testing one of two different software solutions for eliminating this mirror effect:
- DisplayFusion (in testing Progress - I have some trouble with this)
- UltraMon (I didn’t test it yet, but I will)
I found some great information here: www.freetelepromptersoftware.com/
Thanks for the great video tutorial.
Mirco
I just saw a comment in the community of Spacedesk - it also seems that they launched a solution: forum.spacedesk.ph/community/discussion-board/feature-request-invert-output-so-that-it-appears-mirror-flipped/
-> see the last comments
I will check tomorrow!! :-)
How do you zoom the camera image behind you? Is that a PTZ camara?
Yes, a Birddog P200. It's nice to create presets for different angles at a click of a button.
I love this setup. I would love to use it with zoom but I need to find a way to flip the image.
Thanks Santa Gordon. I would love to find a way to flip image also. I need to test some thoughts I have and see what happens. If you find a solution, would you mind letting us know?
@@Simplebizsupport have you tried using Duet or Luna Display as a way to mirror your computer onto your tablet? Both softwares have "teleprompter mode" to flip the image.
Hi, great tutorial. Thanks! I have a question. I was setting this up to shoot some remote interviews. No crew (because of COVID): I have to send in a kit. I was trying out a teleprompter/ipad (on Zoom)/phone shooting at 4k. On the host side we’ll shoot with a full frame dSLR. My problem is that the iPad camera on the teleprompter is pointed up at the ceiling -- so the signal going to the other Zoom is useless. I thought I could attach a webcam - but iPads don’t allow a webcam input. I’m afraid to send a computer to mirror on an iPad because the guest may not be particularly technically inclined, and simplicity is key... quarantines are vexing.
I'm using the iPad as a second monitor on my computer with a separate camera camera and microphone. As another viewer mentioned, you could use a small monitor instead of an iPad also but the key for me is that I'm not using the iPad to host the Zoom meeting, just using it as a monitor.
@@Simplebizsupport Thanks!
Thanks...this was helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Appreciate all the detail.
Thanks Dan, appreciated 🙂
I'm so disappointed in myself for never growing a mohawk when I had the ability to. This guy knows!
I'm sure you could get a mohawk wig @datalaforge :)
BTW, you have a great voice - I watched a couple of your video. Nicely done!
@@Simplebizsupport Oh thank you so much!
Right?
I love this solution. How does it work if you then want to share your screen on zoom?
I haven't tested, but I'm thinking that if you setup dueal display on Zoom, you could make the telepropter screen the gallery view and make your main monitor the speaker view giving you easy access to Zoom controls like share screen.
Let me know if this helps!
Interesting yet quite complex solution to this problem.
And this is the "simple solution”. It will be interesting how technology will make it even simpler in a couple years.
Lots of very useful information. Much appreciated. Thanks.
Appreciate the comment ✅
Far from simple, the solution of a tele-prompter like device is obvious but not simple. Simple would be putting a small Logitech type webcam literally in the middle of your screen by using a small support. That is simple, but you lose some screen area. The trade offs are not bad compared to the complicated tele-prompter.
I haven't tried that Harold but sounds like a great idea! For those using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, it might be a little more difficult.
Can you make a video on the process behind zooming that wide-angle camera from your computer? I'm interested in how that's achieved
Hey Jakub72, thanks for the video suggestion. If I understand you question, the way I "zoom" in is during post when I crop the video in about 15% to give the effect of zooming. Does that answer you question?
@@Simplebizsupport Wait really? Around 1:50, that's just a Zoom effect in Editing? It looked like you were somehow controlling the camera from your computer. Thank You for answering
@@Jakub72 Thanks for the clarification. For that camera angle I'm using a Birddog P200 PTZ camera. PTZ stands for Pan, Tilt & Zoom which allows me to zoom in and out as needed.
@@Simplebizsupport That's exactly what I was looking for, Thank You for answering. Unfortunately a camera like that is a bit out of my price range
Congratulations. You win the "Stupid haircut on YT prize of the week"
Always winning!
nice - but WAY to complicated unless you already have a teleprompter.
Get an external webcam - smaller is better and a little table tripod; the video quality is better, and you position it where you need it. Yes - it is a bit in the way of the screen but with a big screen - and you need a big screen anyway - you can adjust the position easily. Logitech 1080 cams work great - there is a software that allows you to adjust the camera as well (light, zoom)
Thanks for the tip Glorian Brody! Yes, adding a teleprompter does add a little complexity. I'm waiting for a camera to be embedding right into the middle of screen for the ultimate Zoom monitor!
How hard would it be to DIY a teleprompter with a 24 or 27 inch monitor? That's what I really want.
That would be pretty epic Bendrival! Not sure about the cost but there are plenty of DIY videos on YT to get you started. If you build it, let me know how it turns out.
@@Simplebizsupport @Bendirval : Note that some of the "cheap DIY" videos recommend starting with a picture frame because it gives you the frame and the glass. And this setup will indeed show a reflection, because the space behind the glass is black. But you are likely to run into double reflections which make the image blurry - that's what happened to my (small) cardboard/hot glue experiment. Then I learned that you need to buy "beam splitter" or "teleprompter" glass. That is not exactly cheap (at least here in Germany) and at that point, I stopped to give other parts of my home office setup higher priority.
@@rolandweigelt Yes, there are many DIY teleprompter videos on TH-cam! Thank you for sharing your suggestiongs. I thought about the DIY approach a number of years ago ended up buying an inexpensive teleprompter that looks like it was made from picture frames with a short metal rod that propped it open at 45 degrees that I still have.
Is there an app that will flip my entire iPad screen so I can just look at the teleprompter the entire time
Just tilt your iPad the way you want it (up or down) before placing in the teleprompter.
Thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You're welcome!
how about the teleprompter for the script?
Great idea Derek! That is the next video I have been thinking about making.
How did you light this shot? Window gels?
Mid day I need extra lights to balance out the sun coming through the windows.
This only works because I have heavy (dark) tint on the windows.
Hope this helps!
It’s way too expensive and elaborate for me, but I get the concept and I understand the problem.
How much money would you pay for this solution?
Ya want simple? I just unhook my webcam from the top of the monitor and let it hang down about 6 inches. Works like a charm.
That's a great idea Guy as long as the camera isn't blocking anything you're trying to read I imagine.
I tried that too, but I have not found a webcam decent enough. Any webcam small enough to be used like that would certainly have lousy quality. IMO
Yup! The dangle method IS clever. A good stand alone webcam is WAY better than the camera on most computers, but never as good as a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.
I might try that with my GoPro hero seven I have connected via HDMI card. I’m not sure I totally trust the spacedesk software and I do virtual training for my company. Getting it at just the right position without damaging the screen is also important. I’m also trying to work out the best angle. Back to experimenting!
I could use a teleprompter for my video’s not so much for zoom
So true Foto School!
This doesn't work for MacOS because there's no version of that software for MacOS.
Check out Duet Display and see if that will help.
I get feedback when using a DSLR into zoom (unless I use an ear piece)
What am I doing wrong?
When you say feedback, I"m assuming you're talking about an audio loop which is caused when the sound from your speakers is loud enough to be picked up by the mic causing feedback.
The best solution is the one you're using - wear headphones. Another solution (but not as good) is to turn the volume down on your speakers.
Possibly use the DSLR menu to turn down the audio input on the DSLR's built-in mic.
I'd like to see a version, for when you're on a low budget.
Not everyone can afford a 200 $ teleprompter ;)
Thanks for the comment and feedback jupamoers. Check TH-cam for DIY teleprompter ideas for low budget builds. The first teleprompter I purchased was a couple of square wooden frames with a short stick to hold the glass at a 45 degree angel.
Thanks for all of the info, but your video started out on a "simple" fix and turned into a huge project. I could only get through half of the video and then my head blew up. I'm thinking this "simple" fix would cost at least $1,000, and out of my budget. Good luck.
Thanks for the feedback BleacherRats! I guess the concept sounded simple in my head, then when put into practice... well, you know!
“The solution”, aaaand I’m out!
All my engineering colleagues won’t care lol
So the simple teleprompter "trick" is...buy a teleprompter?
It's a good first start!
Way too much complications...that ultimately are NOT worth it!
Wow, after all that and you’re still not making eye contact with “Buddy Bob”... Looks like you’re slightly to the right, not at the camera... 🤔🙏
Thanks for the feedback boaz63. Good for me to be aware of in future videos.
How to use a teleprompter with ZOOM: content, what was said, is good. Interestingly, not a word about using a teleprompter with ZOOM.
Thanks Ed, I appreciate the comment. The Zoom meeting itself is what is being displayed on the teleprompter via the tablet.
I'm with Ed. There needs to be some direction on using a teleprompter with, both, ZOOM and MS Teams. For example, the teleprompter camera needs to be selected in the device settings of these applications. Are there other settings to be made in those applications? If you should create another video that instructs as Ed suggests, you will be the very first which could put you into a category of your own, especially if it covers the settings for both ZOOM and MS Teams meetings. I liked this video and was ready to share it until it fell down at the end, just like every other video I have viewed on use of a teleprompter for ZOOM. Thank you.
I have created a teleprompter with a peice of glass inside a cabinent and a flat screen monitor with a web cam. I was just planning to use it to teleprompt ... but this is great! I am going to try this with my next meeting.
What a perfect setup you have for video conference meetings. When you try it out, let me know how it worked for you.
@@Simplebizsupport I will use the speaker mode and then the speaker will be directly positioned at my camera. I am getting ready to do my first class tomorrow night and I feel like it will come off very well with all the amazing information available by people like you!
@@rachelrmcbryan525 Sounds like it's going to work out great for you - success!
@@Simplebizsupport Works great!
Or just learn to look at the camera.
That is always a good idea Ed. The hard part is calibrating the person you're talking to if you're not looking at them for those that need to.
oh simple! just buy a teleprompter! ok... yeah
Or use one you may have around.
Who has the budget for a laptop. Teleprompter??
A teleprompter is a tool that can generate $$ for some people making it a good investment in their professional future.
“Simple”!? More like “expensive”!!
I guess I see "simple" and "expensive" as two separate items.
Was your Barber stoned?
Ha-ha, not that I'm aware!
Too complicated
Thanks for the feedback Heidi. At what point did it become too complicated so I use the feedback in future videos?
Lmao this not a solution for a zoom meeting... perhaps better for a podcast or production.
The idea for using the teleprompter for Zoom specifically is so that you can see the people you're taking to while looking into the camera at the same time.
You can also use a teleprompter for podcast or production also.
Fix your hair
Did I have a hair out of place?