Teleprompter software for MAC Book Pro
by Martin Jordan
on
Jun 28, 2009 at 11:49:29 am
Went to NAB this year and on our list of equip. to buy was a teleprompter. And we did.
Now, in a field test we hooked it up to a new MAC Book Pro running 10.5.7.
We currently have a program called Prompt 7.0 but in this test we were just not pleased with this software. Very simplistic, limited controls and just a hassle.
Any recommendations of field tested software that you like and works well?
Dual Core, 3GHz, OS 10.5.7, 16GB Ram, 2 TB internal HD, 8TB External Raid, FCP 6.0.5, Sound Track Pro, AE, Squeeze for the Web...HPX300 Camera.
Owner of Full Graphics Design Firm Houston, Tx 19 yrs.
Mac user since 1988.
Re: Teleprompter software for MAC Book Pro by Bill Davis on Jun 28, 2009 at 7:52:23 pm
How sophisticated do you need your prompting software to be?
For years, we used Presentation Prompter. It's solid, but basic. (you need a hardware VGA reverse unit if you want to be able to flip the prompter at the head and still read the laptop display in the clear)
Their new software "Flip-Q" allows software reverse on one unit and upright text on another, but can be a bit finicky to launch properly. That's offset by a simple mode where the prompter text is presented properly on 3/4 of the screen width, and a small inset reverse copy is presented in the upper left quadrant.
I do a lot of dialog scenes for my corporate work where two characters need to interact with prompting for the complex dialog and I use that "inset" mode with a dual camera setup a lot and it's pretty bullet proof.
So again, you need to match your software to the kind of work you'll do most often and make sure it has the capabilities you REALLY need.
Flip-Q is made by Prompter People and is available for MAC.
Re: Teleprompter software for MAC Book Pro by Mark Suszko on Jul 1, 2009 at 3:12:14 am
When I upgraded my rental prompter and got a mac ibook to run it with, I tried a couple really cheap and promising apps like prompt puppy and prompt dog, but I was not happy withthe smeethness of the scrolling on them.
and was very happy with the performance. My system uses a CRT that's had the deflection coils reversed on it, so this software worked great for me. You can do the "flip" to reverse the lettering on it in the software; if you need to do that, like Bill says, the best fit depends on the hardware you prompt with.
Because I have a "real" i.e. traditional reversed CRT type unit, I can do multiple taps off my output to additional regular TV monitors anywhere on the set you might need one as a "repeater". Some folks find that very useful. Others may not need that functionality. I've considered upgrading to an LCD prompter, but to get reversal circuitry built-into those flatscreens costs quite a bit more. My judgement for *me* was that it would cause me to raise my rental rates beyond what the local traffic would bear. So I'm staying "retro" for now.
Re: Teleprompter software for MAC Book Pro by Daniel Lee on Dec 20, 2009 at 6:54:48 pm
Hey Martin,
If you get a chance, please check out our teleprompter software. It has been battle tested in the most challenging live performance conditions. On the fly edits, during the performance, is a specialty.
It's at: Shadowscript.com
Re: Teleprompter software for MAC Book Pro by Patrick Consolati on Jul 9, 2009 at 8:51:27 pm
Martin,
I saw your post and thought I would respond. I work for Lenox Softworks and we developed a teleprompter application called Script-Q that I am certain will meet your needs. We have 3 different versions of the software, Basic, Advanced and Professional and offer both Macintosh and Windows versions. Please feel free to try the 15 day fully functioning demo of our Professional version that is available at script-q.com and feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions at 413-637-0099.
