Presenter Computer and Annotation Display

Getting started:

• Login to the Presenter Computer

• Along the top Menu bar on the Presenter Computer select the symbol of a hand touching a display

• This will launch the "annotation tools" ribbon onthe display.

Using the Teleprompter on the Presenter Computer

• Feel free to push, pull, and rotate the camera to any position that fits your needs. Do not pull the cables from either the camera or equipment rack. Always leave a little slack.

Teleprompter Height Adjustment

• The height of the Teleprompter can be adjusted with the wired controller that typically sits on the desk. This allows for both up and down movement. Be gentle with the controller if the camera is moved away from the desk (where the controller may lay on the ground)

Teleprompter-esque option:

• If you do not care for the constant scrolling of a teleprompter, feel free to make a presentation in apps like Powerpoint, Google Slides, or Keynote to use as a supplement to a teleprompter.

• Use 3-5 sentences per slide in your slideshow

  • Too much text allows the viewer to see you reading along with the script

• Place it big and bold in the center of screen

• Use Kensington remote or keyboard to move through your slides.

Power Point Presentation

• This computer really excels at presenting a slide shows to assist in presentation.

• the ELO display has annotation tools that allow you to draw on the desktop of the computer. This helps to focus portions of your slides for the audience to see from home.

  • NOTE: This computer setup CANNOT USE PRESENTER NOTES. Presenter notes is the assist feature in many slide show apps. It typically allows the user to view their notes on one screen while the audience sees the real presentation on the projector or display. This room does not function this way. We cannot see presenter notes when used. As far as the room is concerned.
    
    

• Options rather than using presenter notes

  • Practice your presentation without the presenter notes. I know this can be difficult, but it is an option available for this room

  • Run your presentation on BOTH your laptop and the Presenter computer

    • Connect your laptop to the "laptop adapter" and connect your machine to the Capture computer

      • Open your presentation for the slides

    • Place presentation notes on the Presenter computer

    • In Wirecast, use your laptop connection for showing the slides in your presentation

    • On the Presenter Computer, use the presenter notes (or script) so you can talk directly to the camera in the Teleprompter

    • The disadvantage here is clicking between slides on BOTH computers simultaneously. However it works

  • Record only with your script on the teleprompter and add presentation in post production

    • If you record on the teleprompter computer with the green screen behind you, can edit out the green and use jpegs of your slides in applications like Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. 

    • You would not want to use effects, in this version, everything should be added in post production

    • Feel free to reach out to Groundworks staff to assist you with this process. We can help get you up and running.

Assistance Button:

• Staffed hour support. Press the "need assistance" button located on the main desk

• The Groundworks Media Lab, on the first floor of the Duderstadt Center is where we have people to help support the Personal Studio

  • Our staffed hours are between 9-6pm M-F and noon-6pm on Sun. 

  • This is best used during our staffed hours of the building. It will send a Slack message to the staff notifying us that you need assistance. 

  • Many people see these notifications, please be respectful with button pressing. 

  • People at the information desk, may have a few tips to recommend, but they do not support the room.

Report an issue

• If your issue is occurring after our normally staffed hours (9-6pm M-F, and noon-6pm on Sundays), you may need to report an issue.

• Select the "Report an Issue" icon on the dock of the Presenter Computer.

  • This will submit a ticket to our IT group so we can address the problem when we are in the office. Though restarting the computer does fix a lot, it may not fix the specific issue you are having. 

  • Please be descriptive. Let us know what was occurring when you had your issue "After restarting the computer, Wirecast can not see the audio interface," is a better example than "mics don't work."

Basic Troubleshooting issues:

Restart Computer

• We know this sounds cheesy, but it is amazing how much this can fix. 

Previous user still logged in

• Click on the icon above the name of the person who is logged in

• Click on ANY name that pops up. Choosing any of these will return you to the login screen

• Login with your entire umich email address (not just uniqname)

Stylus or finger not working on display

• Confirm you have activated the "Annotation" option in the UPDD menu along the top menu bar.

Presenter Computer not seen by Wirecast (on Capture Computer)

• • Make sure "NDI Scan Converter" app is running on Presenter computer.

    • Should auto launch, icon in is the Dock