How To Make A Zoom Teleprompter
A Zoom Teleprompter allows direct eye contact while simultaneously displaying your notes on beamsplitter glass. In this video, I’ll go over the exact parts you’ll need and how to put them together.
In addition to Zoom, it works with other video meeting software such as Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Skype.
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How’s a Zoom Teleprompter different than a regular teleprompter?
It’s very similar, you’re just putting a screen behind the glass so you can see your team.
You’ll want to center the camera lens so you’re making direct eye contact, and position your display so your script will also be centered.
Here's how it works:
Your notes are displayed on your laptop or tablet and sit on the tray.
Your phone (or additional tablet) mounts vertically behind the glass on a separate stand.
The phone provides a display and webcam so you can maintain eye contact with your meeting.
The notes appear only to you and are invisible to your meeting.
Parts List
In a nutshell, you’ll need to purchase a Nikon 7070 clamp and mount it to the top of a heavy duty light post.
I’ve posted a complete list of the parts we use down below so you can find them.
If you need teleprompter glass for your rig, you can find it on our website telepromptermirror.com
I recommend the 40R/60T beamsplitter in a 4mm thickness for the best clarity and durability.
Rounded corners are optional, they simply add additional safety and visual appeal.
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1. 16"x16" Beamsplitter Mirror w/Rounded Corners
https://telepromptermirror.com/glass-...
2. Neewer Heavy Duty Light Stand
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3. Neewer 15 Pieces 1/4" 3/8" Metal Threaded Screw Converter Adapter
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4. Auray 5/8" Male to 3/8" & 1/4"-20 Female Combo Reversible Thread Adapter (Steel)
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5. Nikon 7070 Binocular Window Mount
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6. Laptop Tray (On-Stage MSA5000)
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7. Tray Attachment (On-Stage MSA9508)
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8. Tray Adapter (On-Stage Music Accessory (MM01))
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8. Table for Larger Screens (PylePro PLPTS2)
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9. Phone Clamp (That Rotates)
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Software Options
To read your notes, you can use your favorite software for notes such as word documents and PowerPoint slides.
How to control your notes:
To control your notes, you can use a mouse, keyboard, presentation remote, or voice activated scrolling.
For team meetings, I use a cell phone and not a webcam or DSLR.
By using a cell phone behind the glass, your team (or audience) can see you looking at them instead of being distracted by your notes.
You're keeping the lens close to where your attention is focused.
I hope you found this guide useful, and it simplifies and destressifies your meetings!
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Parts for a DIY Teleprompter:
16"x16" Beamsplitter Mirror w/Rounded Corners
https://telepromptermirror.com/glass-...
Neewer Heavy Duty Light Stand
https://amzn.to/3rV8yKf
Neewer 15 Pieces 1/4" 3/8" Metal Threaded Screw Converter Adapter
https://amzn.to/3rTgmvX
Nikon 7070 Binocular Window Mount
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Laptop Tray (On-Stage MSA5000)
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Tray Attachment (On-Stage MSA9508)
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Tray Adapter (On-Stage Music Accessory (MM01))
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Table for Larger Screens (PylePro PLPTS2)
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Phone Clamp (That Rotates)
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