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Prompter People Desktop Flex and ProLine Plus Teleprompter Review

Prompter People, maker of all things teleprompter, sent us both the 22.5″ Desktop Flex and the 19″ ProLine Plus for this review. The ProLine Plus seems aimed primarily at field shooting or small mobile studios, and the Desktop Flex prompter feels like an at-home or studio solution — certainly not meant for the field. The manufacturer also sent along a Prompter People branded HD500 tripod and I’ll discuss that product here, too. During the pandemic, I’ve had the opportunity to use all three of these systems on several shoots. Here’s my full review. Before 2020, my experience with prompters was limited. Then, the world changed, and like many of you, I found myself in the online streaming space. Suddenly, prompters in all their forms became much more interesting, not to mention vital as crews got smaller and the need for online content grew. I hadn’t heard of Prompter People prior to being asked to review their equipment, but a quick Google search suggests they are leaders in the market. They carry teleprompters from small on-camera entry-level to $10,000+ robot-controlled options. If your work is in or around film & TV production, it’s a guarantee that at some point you’re going to need a prompter, and your choices will run the gamut in quality-from absolutely terrible to, yeah, robot-controlled high tech devices. For most of us, we just want something that works and works well, allowing us to concentrate on the lighting, camera, and audio — which is plenty. ProLine Plus...

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Published By: CineD - Monday, 10 May, 2021

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