It exists because the camera is not always the app you want: a live stream, a video call, a screen recording. On Android it needs the overlay permission, which the system asks for separately and the person can withdraw at any time.
Concept
Floating prompter
A prompter drawn on top of whatever application is in front, so a script can be read while recording in something else.
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Take
One continuous recorded attempt at a piece, from the start of the recording to the stop.
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Voice-controlled teleprompter
A teleprompter that moves the script to match what is being said, rather than scrolling at a speed fixed in advance.
Concept
Teleprompter
A screen that shows a script to the person speaking, positioned so they can read it while appearing to look at the camera.
Guides mentioning this concept
Instagram Teleprompter: When It's Enough and When You Need an App
The Instagram teleprompter moved from Edits into the main Reels camera. For a short Reel read at a steady pace, it may be all you need. Here is what it does, what Instagram hasn't said yet, and the cases where a separate app that follows your voice earns its place.
11 min
How to Stop Looking Like You're Reading on Camera
Everyone can tell when you are reading, and it is not your acting. Research puts a number on it: eye contact breaks past 4.5 degrees above the lens. This guide turns that into centimetres at real filming distances, then sets your text, line width and camera so the tell goes away.
15 min