This project will only be funded if at least $19,750 is pledged by .
Simple affordable teleprompter for DSLR cameras, Laptops and Webcams, and works with iPad Mini!
About this project
Everyone has an opinion, from fashion to religion, from politics to civil rights. This is the YouTube generation, and it's important that communication be clear, concise, and generate a real connection with the viewer. So many blogs are shot and loosely edited together, and they don't have to be. With a prompter that is voice activated (for iOS), or speed controlled (android), video creators can now create more dynamic video with a true eye-to-eye experience.
Also, actors often have to do commercial shoots involving a prompter script, as do politicians, priests, and political pundits. It's important to have a device that can record the speaker, while also allowing for prompting. Plus, by sliding the prompter off-center, actors can read left or right of cam, doing video based auditions of lengthy roles.
What if there was a soldier, Sgt. GoodDad, and he wanted to read bedtime stories for his/her child without having the books to carry? He could get the script emailed, and RECORD bedtime stores for his child to watch on Youtube privately. And make that eye-to-eye connection with the camera, when he can't be face to face.
An interrotron is a device where two people have a discussion and it is recorded for emotional and psychiatric discussion. Here, you can do a 'facetime' between two mobile devices, while recording the emotional expressions on the laptop.
Benefits & Features:
• Optical teleprompter glass ensures clarity for the best video quality
• Heavy duty weatherproof case protects your Micro 750 during transport
• Lighting can be rotated in/out for a dimming effect
• Modification ability allows for shooting with DSLR's
• Actors can open the rear panel, slide off-center, and shoot web based auditoins.
• YouTuber's can create better videos with the same tech from expensive broadcast prompters.
• Ports for chargers and/or microphones
• Compact size
• Works best with iPhone®/iPad® but also works with android software.
Who this is for:
If you EVER are going to create an online video, you should back this project. According to YouTube, 1 out of 3 people connected to the internet have uploaded a video to YouTube. Not to mention all the CEO Messages, HR Videos, Acoustic Jams, Priest Sermons, College Entrance Videos, Video Game Blogs, and even Political Candidates.
For the Troops:
We were hoping that soldiers overseas would read bedtime stories right into the camera, and upload those videos to YouTube so their children back home can have video bedtime stories with eye-to-eye contact. Just drop the story onto a Google Drive, or DropBox, and the script uploads with ease to most mobile prompting software. (Featured here is PromptSmart for iPhone)
Stretch Goal:
If we break $60,000 we will include a lens cleaning cloth for the glass. We will also include an additional laser cut 16:9 rear matte-board that can be swapped out for DSLR's. This way you won't have to cover the rear with a black cloth on the DSLR modification, you can just slide the camera up against the cut matte-board in the down position. We will also put some Tompter stickers in the package too, because everyone loves stickers.
About the lighting:
We have included two USB 2.0 light sticks that are hooked to a 'Y' cable so you can plug them into most laptops. Some laptops don't have a USB, but that's ok, there is those USB wall plugs, and USB batteries that can power the lights. They are for you to experiment. One idea is to rotate the light inward, effectively blocking some of it (dimming on the fly). So, we encourage you to make your own videos, and share them with Tompter. we would love to see what you created with the Tompter Micro 750! Show us your videos, auditions and more!
Non-US shipping:
Non-US shipping is about $90. I wish I could get it lower because I know so many of my fans of my other custom teleprompter products reside in other countries. If I get emails here for a particular country, I don't mind opening it up here for you to back this project! Just understand it's about $90 to ship it. I get a break on two. If I ship two, it's $115... so it's much better to back in pairs.
New side design with charging hole:
Hardware only. Software is available for Android and iOs devices through third parties, and may be subject to an additional purchase outside of Kickstarter. Not responsible for any issues or damage from those apps.
Items shown in the "build" section of the long video are not included and are currently not for sale/purchase through Tompter or Kickstarter. They are ideas for the consumer to take it upon themselves to develop their own solutions. Any modifications are at the Owner's risk.
These have been built and tested on a 2010 Macbook Pro i7. At no point during the filming or in our own excessive use did any damage occur to the laptop screen due to pressure or the daily use of attaching/unattaching the prompter. While we saw no such damage of any kind, Tompter is unable to test every computer, or every monitor, so please use at your own risk.
Risks and challenges
Of course we need to get funding for about 120 units to make our goal. After that, until about 500 units, it's fairly smooth. After 500, the challenge is getting boxes manufactured in time, as well as lights.
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