Thanks to technology in this digital age, professional standard videos are no longer confined to really expensive production studios. Based on a recent demo for me, I can tell you they will get polished and captivating videos straight off an iPhone.
Even while the iPhone camera is arguably the best for video, getting in front of a lens and speaking clearly can be difficult. Hence the essential utility of teleprompter apps.
Work on a teleprompter app to be able to speak the script without any pauses. Don’t memorize long scripts, this article will give you a step-by-step guide on how to use any iPhone teleprompter app and make your videos even better.
A. Choose an Excellent Teleprompter App
You can find a variety of Teleprompter apps in the App Store that you can download on your iPhone and turn it into an amazing app for shooting video. Since every app has a distinct advantage like voice automation for scrolling or live editing the script, so pick as per your requirement and budget.
B. Prepare and Edit Your Script
Now, that you have a teleprompter app downloaded, next is planning your script! Write in a conversational tone, as if you were speaking naturally. Just make sure to write those sentences in easy-to-parse way that you can read aloud without difficulty.
Script (and how to say it). The script part is obvious but getting an idea on how long the video will be is mostly done by speaking out loud your words.
You can release you app and write or paste the script directly in this Terminal, or load it from a file. Lots of teleprompter apps let you edit your script right in that app, so there’s nothing to do outside of the studio last-minute.
C. Customize the Teleprompter Settings
Most importantly, the iPhone teleprompter app lets you adjust the scrolling speed, font size and layout to your comfort level. Before you start shooting, make some adjustments to these settings.
If the text scrolls too quickly, you may sound hurried and in a robotics way or if it does not work well enough for you, you stumble over your words. If the scrolling is too slow, you may start to sound stilted and faux.
D. Rehearse Before You Record
Practice reading your script a few times before pressing record. It will get you accustomed to the pace, and figure out whether there are any stumbling blocks in your text. Notice the way you sound, your face and body moves. Speak in a natural tone and not like you are preparing to read from a piece of paper.
E. Practice and Record
Practice a few times before you start recording so you can get to grips with the scrolling text, and delivery. Once you are comfortable, then you press record, and let the teleprompter app drive you through the script. Stand up straight, speak slowly and comfortably, and control the body language you use (gestures etc).
F. Edit and Finalize Your Video
Once you have finished shooting, the next step is to review your footage and decide what needs to be edited. Many teleprompter apps feature basic editing tools right inside the app, which means you can use the same app to not only film your face-on segments but also cut out extraneous bits from those recordings and adjust brightness and sound quality.
Make sure you edit out any weird pauses or transitions and smooth the whole thing out. If necessary, add text, music or logos to additionally enhance the product.
An iPhone teleprompter app does wonders for professional videos. Practice with this tool will make you comfortable and effective on camera, improving the quality of your message delivered time after time.