![]() ![]() I tried it out with my iPhone 6 and it worked well, though there was a learning curve to figuring out what the buttons do. The prompter did come with an adapter that fits our Canon T2i DSLR, which also shoots video.Ĭonnects via bluetooth. The smallest adapter that is included is 49mm, which didn’t fit on the video camera we’ve been using, but we ordered the 43mm size from a third party company on Amazon for about $5 and it’s been working great. Parrot sells other sizes on their website for $10 apiece. The adapters screw onto the camera’s lens filter threads and most common sizes are included. It’s great that you’ve got a whole range of camera adapters that are shipped with the Parrot. The sides of the prompter are just wide enough for the sides of the screen, but if you’re using a larger phone, you can adjust margins in the app so all of your text is displayed. My iPhone 6 in a bulky Otterbox case fits in the space for the phone. We’ve got a nice, big camera bag that we pack all of our gear in (the camera, a light, the microphones) and there’s still room to add the prompter as well. The items individually are $90 and $19.99, so there’s not any savings for the bundle, but I liked the idea of having a remote that the anchor can use to control the speed of the text. ![]() I purchased the prompter and remote bundle from B&H Photo. We’ve now moved to a monthly show that’s more of a newsmagazine format. Weekly broadcasts were a huge time suck and weren’t producing any sort of compelling storytelling. The more we thought about it though, the more we realized this was actually a blessing. I found this out just a few days before school began and the staff and I were at first frustrated that someone else had encroached on our turf. This year, announcements are handled through a new campus information system, which rendered our announcement broadcasts useless. After sorting my results for price, I stumbled on the Parrot V2. On a whim, I decided to search the B&H website to see what they had. My plan was to build one of these (which could be accomplished for around $30-$40) and purchase an inexpensive tablet and use that. I looked into various DIY options, and found several that would’ve rather cost-effective, but they all required the use of an iPad or similar tablet, which we didn’t have. It occurred to me that a teleprompter could solve some of those problems. This meant there wasn’t always a lot of time for the announcer to rehearse and many of the announcers (the students have opted to rotate this job) weren’t been able to quickly memorize the script. Typically, my multimedia editor wrote the script and recorded the broadcast in the same class (we’re on a block schedule). As the weeks went on, we made improvements, but one of the first issues I noticed was eye contact. We do not have any way to broadcast live in our building, and so we would record the announcements in advance and then I sent an email out to our faculty each week with a link to the current broadcast. Inspired by our school’s makerspace instructor who teaches a bias toward action, we launched the broadcast at the beginning of September. Our building has had issues with communication for years, and so the students have implemented a weekly announcement broadcast as a service to the school. ![]() At the time, I had one Student Media Production class of seven kids (this year we have 14 on staff) that is responsible for both our yearbook and our website (my program is fully converged). Optional WR-500 remote can be used wired or wireless to control the TP-650 in a direct way.Last year my students added broadcast to our student media program. Optional remote by bluetooth or wired connection The TP-650 is designed to accommodate larger tablet computers including the 12.9" iPad Pro to give user a great visual experience while using prompter. This package is for used with the ENG cameras. Bluetooth remote not included but can be purchased separately. Package includes: cloth hood for the camera, glass frame, 60/40 glass sheet, prompter rig, adjustable mounting brackets for the tablet (can fit up to 12.9″ iPad Pro), and camera risers. Teleprompter package for the iPad and Android tablets. ![]()
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