How Does A Teleprompter Work? [And How To Build To Build One]

What is a teleprompter? A teleprompter, also known as an autocue, is a mirror that prompts the speaker with a speech or script. Before teleprompters went mainstream, speakers would use cue cards, which required constantly looking down at notes. Using a teleprompter allows uninterrupted eye contact with one's audience, whether that be in a live speech or YouTube video.

Hi, I'm Hannah, videographer, mirror expert, and actress with Teleprompter Mastery! I made this guide on teleprompting to help you deliver your lines quickly and confidently on camera.

By the way, I'm using a speech teleprompter right now to deliver this video, it's a DIY teleprompter which I'll be teaching you how to build affordably.

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** PRO LEVEL TELEPROMPTER **

Free Teleprompter Software:
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Pro Level Teleprompter Parts List

16"x16" Beamsplitter Mirror w/Rounded Corners
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