Guides
Practical answers for anyone who reads a script to a camera, from the first take to a full prompter rig.
How to read a script on camera without looking like you’re reading
Seven habits that make reading from a teleprompter look natural: short lines, text near the lens, a speed that follows you, and a script written to be spoken.
Read the guide →How many words per minute do people speak? (with a 1-minute word count)
Average speaking rate is 130 to 160 words per minute. How many words fit in a 30-second, 1-minute or 5-minute video, and how to find your own pace.
Read the guide →How to use a teleprompter: a step-by-step guide for beginners
How to set up and read a teleprompter on a phone, tablet or glass rig: script, text size, speed, framing, rehearsal and the first take.
Read the guide →DIY teleprompter: build a glass prompter for your camera
How a beam-splitter teleprompter works and how to build one with a picture frame, a box and your phone, plus when you don’t need one at all.
Read the guide →Teleprompter for YouTube: how creators script and record videos
How to use a teleprompter for YouTube videos and Shorts: scripting a hook, splitting sections, landscape vs vertical, and recording in chunks.
Read the guide →How to write a video script that sounds natural when read aloud
A simple structure for talking-head video scripts, plus the writing rules that make a script easy to read on a teleprompter.
Read the guide →How to make eye contact with the camera while reading
Where to look when recording yourself, why the screen pulls your eyes away from the lens, and how to keep eye contact while reading a script.
Read the guide →Voice-activated teleprompters: how they work and when to use one
How a teleprompter that follows your voice works, its strengths and limits, and how it compares with a fixed-speed scroll.
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