Question about Palin speech

[pastorables]

I was just watching some video bytes of the Palin speech on CNN and they showed a view from Palin's rear, a view that wasn't shown during her speech. The question is concerning the notes of her speech that seemed to be scrolling in front of her as if in thin air. Kind of like cue cards, only done electronically. Does anyone know how that is done?

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[KBevangelist]

teleprompter

KB

[pastorables]

teleprompter

KB

Yes? And is that like an invisible screen floating in front of the crowd? That's how it appeared.

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[Pastor Gary]

A teleprompter projects the text onto glass panels that, from the front, look virtually invisible. Almost all public speakers use them.

[pastorables]

A teleprompter projects the text onto glass panels that, from the front, look virtually invisible. Almost all public speakers use them.

What an ingenious device?! That could help some preachers out! Huh?!

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[Pastor Gary]

What an ingenious device?! That could help some preachers out! Huh?!

I have some teleprompter software on my Mac, though it doesn't project onto glass... it just scrolls the text at a preset pace, with the ability to pause and restart. I have used it a few times in sermons to mixed results, using my laptop screen instead of notes.

[Billy n NC]

The Black Box that is at the base of the prompter is a LCD Screen.

The secret is white text on BLack. Also its upside down and backwards. That way the glass reflects it like a mirror.


Have you ever got some mail or something and put it on the dash of your car and it shows up reflected on the windshield. that one bugs me I hate stuff on the dash ..

But the prompter works the same way.

[MrDanger]

I've thought it would look great during the G.O.'s address to have one of those. Much more professional looking. I wasn't there when he did his this time so I don't know what they used, but to me, this is the way to go.