Re: Camera and teleprompter positioning

Generally...

Chest height is typical. It provides a slightly up angle which puts the presenter in a moderately "superior" position relative to the viewer.

Neither. Teleprompting creates the illusion that the presenter is talking directly to the viewer. To maintain that illusion, typical practice is to use a beam splitter mirror so that the text is projected from directly in front of the lens and the talents eye line is natural. If you offset the prompter screen, it may appear that the talent talking past the audience -especially in close ups.

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