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Teleprompter Technology

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?.

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Teleprompter Technology

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

  2. Lesson Overview • How it Works • Teleprompter History • Importance to a high school student • Teleprompter Setup • Teleprompter Software

  3. 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

  4. Teleprompter History • 1950- First Mechanical Card Switcher • 1982 - First Computer Prompter called “CompuPrompt” • I Love Lucy was the first show to use the teleprompter • 1997 - First flat panel slim prompter • 2007 - Portable “ProPromptor” came to the market

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

  6. Importance to You • Used in Industry • Skills for College and Industry • Make your work professional

  7. Using “ProPrompter” • Components • LCD Monitor • VGA Video Adapter • Thumb Screws • Mount Camera • Set Monitor Resolutions

  8. Using “ProPrompter” Software • Type Script in MS Word • Double Check Spelling • Copy Typed Text • Launch ProPrompter Software • Paste Text from MS Word • Review and Prompt • Use Arrow Keys to Adjust Speed PP

  9. Any Questions • What is it? • History • Why this is Important? • Copying & Pasting Text from MS Word to ProPrompter ?

  10. Demo • Three Volunteers: • Camera Operator • Talent • Prompter Producer

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