Teleprompters & Cue Prompters

Teleprompters & Cue Prompters

Teleprompters were developed for a simple reason: to solve the problem of actors and news anchors fumbling their lines! Hey, it's hard to recite a long, running script perfectly under pressure! Based on designs from the late 1940s, today's "through the lens" style Teleprompters were perfected at the dawn of television by I Love Lucy producer Jess Oppenheimer. Teleprompters allow speakers to look directly into the camera lens while reading or singing, connecting the presenter directly with the viewer. You'll find them in live and recorded AV production, meeting spaces, public events, and even on stage, keeping your favorite musician on track and displaying lyrics, chords, and setlists! Software integration can mirror live and return video feeds, Twitch chats, or Zoom calls, ensuring continuous audience engagement! Prompters are available in a range of sizes and styles, and Markertek is ready to help you explore your options.

Modern Workflow
Today's productions require flexibility, so the range of forms spans from compact, plug-and-play USB options to heavy-duty, camera-mounted systems. Teleprompters still rule in TV Studios and Movie Production, but can also be easily found in live theater, live performance, live sports, and houses of worship. Autoscript builds integrated compact talent monitor systems, ideal for small PTZ-style robotic setups using WinPlus-IP software for simple integration and perfect synchronization. CueScript engineers prompter systems with high-contrast, high-resolution LED Prompter screens with super smooth scrolling courtesy of CueScript's CueiT software.

Cutting-Edge Engineering
Modern IP-Based Workflows use NDI (Network Device Interface) video-over-IP protocol for high-quality, low-latency video transmission using existing standard Ethernet networks! IKAN Corporation creates PTZ Teleprompters using Full NDI encoding/decoding, handling 3G-SDI, HDMI, Composite, and VGA powered by PoE++ technology. Their widescreen desktop Talent Monitors have built-in Tally Lights and adjustable viewing. Ikans portable Turn-key Prompter Systems are professional camera setups, featuring 19-inch, 4:3 cue screens with HDMI/VGA/3G-SDI and Composite connectivity. These High Bright Beam Splitter Teleprompter Systems include pro Tripods and Wheeled Dollies with carry bags. Prompter People offers state-of-the-art Stagepro Presidential 15-inch Monitors that handle major events plus compact solutions that integrate with iPads and other tablets in classrooms, boardrooms, or smaller auditoriums. Reach out, Markertek Sales Engineers have the knowledge you need plus deep stock and quick delivery!

FAQ

What is Beam Splitting?
Beam-splitting teleprompters use a specialized, partially reflective mirror placed at a 45-degree angle in front of the lens to reflect text from a monitor directly into the speaker's line of sight. The text is flipped horizontally by the prompting software so it reads normally in the reflection, allowing the presenter to look directly into the camera lens for engagement while still seeing the rolling script.

What is NDI?
NDI, short for Network Device Interface, is a popular video-over-IP protocol that replaces traditional physical cabling. It sends, receives, and controls high-quality, low-latency audio and video signals via a standard computer over existing Wi-Fi or Ethernet networks.