How To Turn A Laptop Into A TelePrompTer

Posted on 20. Feb, 2011 by in HowTo

Sometimes when learning how to create your own videos, it’s hard to express the right message and share your exact thoughts in a timely manor. (Normally your videos should be under 3 minutes – I break this rule too).

So, today I wanted to show you how to use your laptop (must have on screen camera) as a teleprompter to share your message the way you want to.

WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO

SOFTWARE TO USE PC/MAC

Since I use a mac, I’m particle to using this and for this training tutorial will provide instructions for it only. However the video does “hint” on what to use.

5 STEPS FROM VIDEO

  1. Open software and create a new project
  2. Write small one liners on individual slides
  3. Record the slide show File > Record slideshow
  4. Position laptop under camera (if you don’t have one)
  5. Hit record on camera and play on presentation

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Use a remote (find one at your local electronics store)
  • Edit your movie and upload it to youtube or other video sharing site.

That’s it! Take action and have fun.

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4 Responses to “How To Turn A Laptop Into A TelePrompTer”

  1. CJ Priestley

    07. Jun, 2011

    I am not doing video marketing but hope to in the near future but more so, screen caps and stuff like that but I will definitely have to keep this in mind, I came across a article or post or something some time ago and never paid much attention to it.

    You could also use Mac’s version of powerpoint as well, or Open Office which I think is for both operating systems.

    A wireless mic would come in very hand as well to click from slide to slide.

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  2. TK Goforth

    20. May, 2011

    I LOVE this! Thank you, Dereck! I am such a video weenie, so this will help a lot! I just finished one recently for my blog and it almost killed me…haha…

    Thanks so much for the tutorial…I’m going to use it next time!

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    • Dereck Arreguin

      26. May, 2011

      I’m glad you liked it!

      Starting with video is never easy, but when there’s a problem… we entrepreneurs know how to answer back.

      We always do! :D

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  3. David Merrill

    19. May, 2011

    Nice technique, Dereck.

    It is especially helpful, as you point out, to people that haven’t done too many videos.

    In the beginning, you struggle for words, and having some displayed will help you get through the production. In time, you get into the flow and it gets easier.

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