Teleprompter

KTV Teleprompter Duties

You are responsible for:

>> setting up the script on the teleprompter

>> practicing with the anchors

>> pacing the script at the appropriate speed

>> putting away the laptop at the end of class.

Once the teacher has approved the script:

  1. Start up the teleprompter application (QStart) on Macbook #33.

  2. Copy/paste (command c to copy; command v to paste) today’s script to the teleprompter application.

  3. Turn on teleprompter Monitors 1 and 2. Make sure inputs are VGA.

  4. Plug in teleprompter cord.

  5. Command F1 to mirror Macbook desktop.

  6. Now that the script is on the teleprompter, you need to: start the teleprompter application and practice script with anchors.

  7. BEFORE THE START OF THE SHOW: make sure there are no changes to the script that need to be transferred to the teleprompter.

QSTART Command Keys:

1. Before starting the teleprompter:

    • Command + A = Select All

    • Command + +/- = change font size

2. After starting the teleprompter:

    • Delete and left/right arrows = script moves forwards / backwards

    • Up and down arrows = faster.

    • Spacebar = starts and stops the teleprompter.

  • Set teleprompter speed and practice. SLOWER is BETTER!

If QSTART has problems, quit the application and re-start the computer.