How I Built a Teleprompter for Less Than $5

Today we are with Nathan Drake from Mina Studios and he is helping me make a DIY Teleprompter for only $4! I have been struggling to talk to the camera and knowing what to say, so we are making a teleprompter with a free iPad app to use for my future recordings and for uses at my church such as our church video announcements. We will show you how to make this cheap teleprompter in a few easy to follow steps.
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[@buster.keaton]

Teleprompter, $4... cutting into table while making teleprompter, priceless. 😀

[@libhongolanga1010]

Nearly bought a $300 teleprompter. Thank God this video was recommended to me after watching a couple of teleprompter reviews

[@norajartan]

This is by far the best DIY teleprompter tutorial I’ve found on KZbin, it looks really easy to make and the finished product seems pretty solid! I am definitely doing it! Thanks guys!

[@jeffjoslin]

OMG!!!! That’s incredible! I do 3-5 commercial scripts a week needing teleprompter and you’ve just made my day! What a blessing!

[@WilliamHeine]

This has to be the best DIY idea with the highest ROI I’ve ever seen. Nice work, gentlemen! Sincerely, Will.

[@samdezao]

Best $4 I've ever spent. 😉

[@abigroman]

You had me at “blood”! Very well put together....your presentation that is.

[@raymondharris7226]

You GUYS are SUPER AWESOME!!!! Thanks so much.... THIS IS BY FAR the greatest Teleprompter Tutorials I've EVER seen. I am sooooooo grateful.... Thanks so much...

[@LisaB_12204]

Wonderful! I wish you both much success in your future. This was informative, instructive, concise, and entertaining!

[@adityareds]

Absolutely love the intro and can so relate to the multiple takes.

[@samanthabadman1106]

Actually made one of these today with stuff I already had in the house - it works! Thank you Sam and Nathan, saved me a ton of cash. :)

[@samdezao]

Woohoo!! Glad it worked for ya!

[@anatoliysabitov7429]

Wooooowwwww!!!!!!! That's fantastic guys!! Thank you so much! Tomorrow I'm going to the nearest store to buy some spares! Subscription!

[@GospodinJean]

The best budget diy teleprompter I've found so far on youtube

[@ombag79]

Thank you Sam and Nathan for your brilliant awesome idea. Good job.

[@stuff.church]

Wow this guy is a genius, a scholar, and a gentleman. And that Mina Studio guy was OK too....

[@samdezao]

Whatever! That guy stole the show!

[@zacharymortensen4459]

Thanks for the good content. This is genius.

[@CoachDeb]

HAHA! you two crack me up! great job gentleman love the teleprompter hack

[@eddyvideostar]

To Mina Studio: He would be if he could help us economize on the other elaborate, expensive equipment we may need.

[@mittaljain33]

For Android - @play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.confidentteleprompter Teleprompter - read text while scrolling in your screen & record video or audio at the same time. Read your text straight from your phone while recording yourself. Just like a professional teleprompter.

[@galleryweddings6829]

Glad I found this. Using it for online church since corona is stopping in person gatherings!

[@greglees4011]

Using a binder to place the glass inside is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@thisbusinessofmusic1276]

Nathan is hilarious. A natural comic. Nice job guys. Thanks

[@tsetendorjee9040]

Thank you very much for your helping us make a very good home make Teleprompter !!!

[@michaelhavis]

Just built this lads and it works a treat. Thanks so much from the UK

[@TawandaTube]

Well done guys. Brilliant

[@cynthiakerford4458]

This was the best direct set of instructions. I made it and added bumpers to the side to keep the tablet from sliding off. I used unsharpen #2 pencils wrapped in black duck tape. COOL STUFF!

[@brooklyncarsandcoffeehealt4329]

Congrats Sam, Glad you Staying Positive and you have your Backup Plans Good Point🤝💪🥁

[@richardsaddress580]

Dude, Bro, Champ, Boss, Guy, Buddy, Sport, that was really cool!

[@kturcios]

This is awesome guys! Thanks!

[@GordonBarkerAuthor]

Thanks being looking for easy solution for years this really helped plus your humour Sam!

[@barrybrewer5164]

Absolutely outstanding guys, many, many thanks!

[@radekhurt5263]

Very good!! Thanks guys.

[@chicpolita8698]

Wow!!! Excellent idea!! Thank u!!

[@MakerCuisine]

This is a great solution on the cheap, just good to show that there is always a way

[@HeatherMcDaniel]

Wow, I can't believe this actually worked! Thanks for putting this together.

[@SaSiCreatives]

This is a big help to new KZbinrs like me who want to have the equipment but don't have the money to buy it ;) Thank you!

[@abhijeetkirtane]

Wow..what a design..Super DIY. Dude you both are awesome. Thanks a lot!!!

[@JuanAlvarezMusic]

this was beautiful sir. Thank you

[@thund3rcloud3]

Oh wow, thank goodness I found this! Subscribed to both guys.

[@susanpais1916]

Great video!!! and .....I knew what was going to happen to the table

[@jamieashton660]

Absolutely excellent... nice one fellas, many thanks.

[@Itskimglass]

Wow this was really great! Thanks for posting this guys! Going to give it a try!! So cool!

[@elizabethpawelek9095]

Thank you both so much, Im on my way to dollar tree now!

[@fijimorgan]

Worked like a charm!

[@retiredrover]

Wow! Looks fantastic. Can't wait to make my own. Thanks guys for a really instructive and constructive video

[@stevendeshields2441]

Thank you guys! Saved me some money!

[@gon-chanlaura5155]

Wow that is honestly amazing! I'm definitely gonna try the out!

[@keys_open_doors]

Great idea! Thanks so much for this video.

[@MikeFyxdt]

So brutally efficient and inexpensive! Kudos!

[@simranjeetsingh8237]

you guys are the best , thank you so much for this , you guys saved my money :)

[@sfdigital]

Great video guys. Thanks

[@joywrenncreative]

This is Awesome! Thank you so much!!!

[@attiTubefun]

God dam that was good...now I make more videos almost twice a week because of this DIY...you guys are awesome

[@whitneybartiuk]

Y'all are hilarious. This video is incredible, thank you so much for sharing!

[@samdezao]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ben-nathanieldurand3139]

Great video! Thank you!

[@gennaroferra]

Thanks guys! Very helpful!

[@AuthenTech]

Clever! Nice work

[@mittaljain33]

For Android - @play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.confidentteleprompter Teleprompter - read text while scrolling in your screen & record video or audio at the same time. Read your text straight from your phone while recording yourself. Just like a professional teleprompter.

[@ForeignExchangeTrader]

This is awesome. You are a life saver.

[@pmtycoon]

this is simply awesome

[@akankshgopal2615]

Man i have never seen such professional hack within 4$, liked it very much. Subscribed for future videos.

[@fmarchand]

Cool DIY! Thanks for sharing!

[@pjg9256]

Great tip!!! Thank you sir!

[@kimberlyanndesigns1]

I can’t wait to try this. I get lost and fumble too when trying to look at the camera and speak. Thank you. Awesome. I also love that it’s not expensive to make.

[@samdezao]

I seriously do too! I'm getting better though! With time! I'm about to post a video about being confident on camera! Hope that is helpful to you as well Kimberly!!

[@wildlifenepal]

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[@michaelkelly6583]

Well done Gents. Thank you.

[@jonfreeze]

I like when you say "if you really want to be cheap" as if the dollar store wasn't cheap enough. LOL!! Thanks guys!

[@samdezao]

NOT CHEAP ENOUGH!

[@AllEDaily]

This exactly what I need thank you for this video

[@williamvargas4179]

awesome dude, that trick blows my mind, thanks for sharing guys

[@MalayalamTechOfficial]

Nice collaboration 👏

[@MatTrixByDhameesha]

That is amazing man. Thank you both

[@TheColletteCollective]

Hi! Just needed to drop by and say I made this today and it works beauuuutifully. Thank you so so much. My channel will benefit a ton. Love from Jamaica!

[@wildlifenepal]

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[@ArchanaSharmaBB]

Wow! Thank you for this video! You and Nathan rock!! ❤

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[@amilbabaonline]

Beautifully done ✔

[@edrock26]

Ingenious!

[@mknight3488]

Thanks so much. Really kind

[@wjbroadcast]

THIS IS GENIUS!! LOVE IT.

[@TheLuNaMaStEr]

This was really helpful! Thank you!

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, I applause you both. I am impressed. Smart. Cool. 👍🙌🙌

[@AskJamieTurner]

Great video, guys! Thanks for the tips.

[@PaulSeville]

You just saved me hundreds of dollars. Thanks guys!

[@papyontayfun]

great job guys... many thanks

[@EmileJrManigat]

Wonderful!. Thank you so much. It is 10:25 pm and I will not sleep tonight until I get mine done. Thank you

[@MahdiyarAbdollahi]

Huge value for me. Thanks

[@minzoacademy8572]

Great video. Thank you very much

[@EmpoweredByGod.egINspiresLIFE]

Genius! LoL... Great video. I was waiting to see you show yourself using it recorded. The humor was great too! 😅

[@mariasmith9675]

Thank you guys so much!

[@jaredkmcbride]

dude this genius! thank you soooo much... i was about to buy one on amazon for 200 bucks.... this was so innovative!!

[@DanielBrownsan]

I swear, 24 hours ago, it hit me that I could use a cheap photo frame glass to make one of these. The black binder was a brilliant bonus. Would like to see the footage recorded by the camera through that glass though. If it's not anti-reflective, and that glass isn't low-refraction, I feel like there might be some ghosting?

[@KatyaMorozova]

Great video! This is going to save me a bunch of money.

[@benjohnsoncreative]

Dope hack! Might have to try this one for my KZbin videos! 🎥 💯

[@CanalUnoMx]

Great video, guys!!!

[@AppleKid]

Thats Awesome man!!!

[@jamesstrand4978]

What a great idea! I’m going to Make it today

[@designdivastudios]

Wow! I can actually do this!!! Thank you!

[@samuelhaines617]

Great video tip! Thx!

[@JackPitmanNica]

Awesome video! I love building cheap and effective solutions. Thanks for this!

[@wildlifenepal]

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[@juanm.aguayo-leal9795]

Very good and very nicely presented.

[@aflgkjndfdskjndfsajnk]

Made this teleprompter today. Looks and works pretty good for just $4! Thanks!

[@thehappyhippie3826]

I don't get it. So the "picture" goes through the glass with the letters running on it. And you don't see the letters on the video...? I wish they actually showed it on camera how it works in practice...

[@aflgkjndfdskjndfsajnk]

@@thehappyhippie3826 I've used it, so I can tell you how it works. With the glass bent forward slightly, you place your tablet with teleprompter app underneath. Then, you place your camera behind the glass and cover the back of the teleprompter and camera with a dark sheet. The glass reflects the screen, and the sheet allows your camera to record without any of the words getting in the way.

[@Kaiji700M]

thank you, this was very useful

[@TribeEvangelistaHub]

You both are genius! Thanks for sharing!

[@4d969]

Thank you! Love it!!

[@dailymedsinspiration7310]

Brilliant. Thanks!

[@guidetv3246]

you awesome I wasn't able to buy TelePrompter but now I have my own thanks man you rocks,

[@ariadne-ariyana9118]

You guys, Rock! Thank you!

[@bodywise007]

Great video. No one seems to talk about this problem. Brain freeze on cue. I was wondering how many videographers are using teleprompters just like any TV personalities. You answered this question elegantly.