Use ipad as a prompter portable#
Use ipad as a prompter Bluetooth#

Towards the beginning of the article I explained why you might be interested in buying a teleprompter, let's get back to that. You can now sync all of your scripts using iCloud, as well as Google Docs and Dropbox integration. The two products seem to go hand in hand, and fit well together. You can also set your background color, text color, cue points and font making it completely customizable. The text is easy to ready and can be set to your preferred reading tempo.

Use ipad as a prompter Bluetooth#

It comes with a free remote that you can download for your iPhone allowing you to trigger the app using wifi or a bluetooth connection which is great if you're having to shoot alone. It will cost you about $15 to download from Apple's App store, but it's worth every penny. OneTakeOnly recommends that you use the Pad Prompter with Bombing Brain Interactive's teleprompter app Teleprompt + for the iPad and I couldn't agree more. It's super lightweight and can easily fit in a backpack if you're traveling. With the Pad Prompter you'll be ready to shoot in less than two minutes. I've used other teleprompters while working with an ad agency in their studio, and they always seemed to be cumbersome when initially setting up to shoot. What I found incredible when I first tried it out was just how easy it is to assemble. The hardware to setup the Pad Prompter is made with anodized aluminum, so again no cheaping out with parts from this product. Added bonus, with the hood you also eliminate the worry of lens flare getting into your shots from the sun or other artificial light sources. The soft cloth hood and side panels that come with the Pad Prompter enable you to use it in direct sunlight without the worry of straining your eyes to see the text. The Pad Prompter is built with top quality 70/30 HD beamsplitter glass and not acrylic like some teleprompter products are made with, making the text clearer and easier to read. While both the 15mm rig and light stand options are both sturdy when in use, I like having the extra comfort knowing that on the 15mm rig the Pad Prompter was solid while shooting.

With the rig you can directly look into the camera while filming without having to setup another tripod for your camera. I opted to use it mostly with the 15mm rig, and recommend that you do, as well. You can get the Pad Prompter to fit either a 15mm rig setup or you can order it to fit on a standard lightstand with an aluminum plate adapter. It worked with both my iPad2 and iPad mini just fine. The inset is adjustable to fit any tablet.

Use ipad as a prompter portable#

The build right off the bat seemed sturdy enough, with a nice soft inset to set your portable tablet in. It came in a nice carrying case which I found extremely useful in properly storing and transporting it to shoots. Shipping the product was fairly fast with no hiccups and the product was definitely packed with care.

If you're a photographer and want to create some amazing and informative behind the scenes videos this tool will help you conquer those nerves and get you speaking in front of the camera in no time. If you're a videographer a teleprompter is one of the must haves in your gear arsenal, especially if you shoot interviews, commercials or any shots dealing with talent speaking directly into the camera.