Teleprompter Technology Mr J Butler John Jay High

Teleprompter Technology Mr. J. Butler John Jay High School Department of Technology & Engineering

Lesson Overview » » » How it Works Teleprompter History Importance to a high school student Teleprompter Setup Teleprompter Software

What is a Teleprompter? » Ever wonder how the president gives a fluent speech or how a movie star recites lines naturally? » A teleprompter is a display device that prompts the person speaking with an electronic visual text of a speech or script

Teleprompter History » 1950 - First Mechanical Card Switcher » 1982 - First Computer Prompter called “Compu. Prompt” § I Love Lucy was the first show to use the teleprompter » 1997 - First flat panel slim prompter » 2007 - Portable “Pro. Promptor” came to the market

Teleprompter Basics » » 1) Video Camera 2) Shroud 3) Monitor 4) One-Way Reflective Glass » 5) Camera Lens » 6) Reflective Script Image

Importance to You » Used in Industry » Skills for College and Industry » Make your work professional

Using “Pro. Prompter” » Components § LCD Monitor § VGA Video Adapter § Thumb Screws § Mount Camera § Set Monitor Resolutions

Using “Pro. Prompter” Software » Type Script in MS Word § Double Check Spelling § Copy Typed Text » Launch Prompter Software § Paste Text from MS Word § Review and Prompt § Use Arrow Keys to Adjust Speed

Any Questions » » What is it? History Why this is Important? Copying & Pasting Text from MS Word to Prompter

Demo » Three Volunteers: § Camera Operator § Talent § Prompter Producer