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December 10th, 2005, 12:18 PM
I need to get a Teleprompter. I've searched this forum and the most recent information I found spoke specifically about options availble from:
http://www.prompterpeople.com & http://www.ikancorp.com/pt1000.htm
I'll be using the Teleprompter along with a Reflecmedia LiteRing and Chromatte Fabric Studio setup. The placement of the LiteRing around the lens prohibits the use of most typical teleprompters that also fit over the camera lens.
The one from ikan (link above) is nice, but there are some features that would make it less than ideal (in my opinion) for my use:
-It's small size (readability from a distance).
-It mounts to the hotshoe and I already have a wireless mic mounted there.
-It needs to connect to a PC and I will already have my only PC (a Sony Vaio) running DV Rack and connected to my XL2.
Most of the other options I've seen are very large and bulky and are also pricey ($1,500 to $3,000+)
So I'm thinking about buying a 17" PowerBook and using this Mac software that I found (and did a trial download of) last night:
http://www.intellisw.com/intelliprompter/?gclid=CL63o5Ww8YECFR8vSgod7Aj18g
I would then put the PowerBook on it's own stand next to the camera and use it as the teleprompter.
The big advantage to this set up would be having a PowerBook that could be used for numerous other things as well (too many items to list).
I figure the total cost would be probably somewhere around $3,500 to $4,000 (PowerBook, Intelliprompter software, and stand).
What do you think? and/or what solutions would you suggest?
http://www.prompterpeople.com & http://www.ikancorp.com/pt1000.htm
I'll be using the Teleprompter along with a Reflecmedia LiteRing and Chromatte Fabric Studio setup. The placement of the LiteRing around the lens prohibits the use of most typical teleprompters that also fit over the camera lens.
The one from ikan (link above) is nice, but there are some features that would make it less than ideal (in my opinion) for my use:
-It's small size (readability from a distance).
-It mounts to the hotshoe and I already have a wireless mic mounted there.
-It needs to connect to a PC and I will already have my only PC (a Sony Vaio) running DV Rack and connected to my XL2.
Most of the other options I've seen are very large and bulky and are also pricey ($1,500 to $3,000+)
So I'm thinking about buying a 17" PowerBook and using this Mac software that I found (and did a trial download of) last night:
http://www.intellisw.com/intelliprompter/?gclid=CL63o5Ww8YECFR8vSgod7Aj18g
I would then put the PowerBook on it's own stand next to the camera and use it as the teleprompter.
The big advantage to this set up would be having a PowerBook that could be used for numerous other things as well (too many items to list).
I figure the total cost would be probably somewhere around $3,500 to $4,000 (PowerBook, Intelliprompter software, and stand).
What do you think? and/or what solutions would you suggest?