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Video Recording

With Teleprompter Pro on your iPhone or iPad, you can record video using the front-facing camera on your device while reading your script at the same time. Your script will not be visible in the final saved video.

Teleprompter Pro Video Recording

Enable the Camera

To begin recording videos in Teleprompter Pro, enable the camera:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Tap Camera
  3. Tap Enable Camera
  4. If prompted, allow Teleprompter to access your device camera and microphone. This is required to record your videos.

You will now see your camera appear behind the text in the Teleprompter.

To disable the camera, Tap Camera again, then tap Enable Camera


Record a video

To record a video:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Follow the steps above to enable the camera if it’s not already enabled
  3. Tap Record to begin recording
  4. Record your video as needed
  5. Tap Stop to end recording

While you’re recording, the E: clock will change to yellow and begin counting your elapsed recording time, and the control bar will have a blue outline.

Delete, Save or Share Your Video

After you finish recording, you’re be able to play back your recorded video, and you’ll be given options to Delete, Share or Save to Photos.

Save a recorded video from Teleprompter Pro

Tap the DeleteDelete option to discard your video.

Tap the SaveSave to Photos option to save your video to the Photos library on your device, similar to a normal video recording. You will need to grant Teleprompter privacy access to save to your Photos library.

Tap the ShareShare option to share your video to your favourite apps or services.

Save a recorded video on iOS

Video Effects New Update

When recording video in Teleprompter Pro, you can enable some effects to enhance your video. These effects are only supported on certain devices.

Virtual Background

Virtual Background lets you select an alternative background for your video.

Virtual Background in Teleprompter Pro

To enable a virtual background:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Follow the steps above to enable the camera if it’s not already enabled
  3. Tap Camera
  4. Tap Virtual BackgroundBackground
  5. Enable Switch OnVirtual Background

You can now select from any of the available virtual backgrounds for your video.

Portrait mode

You can use Portrait mode in Teleprompter Pro, creating a depth-of-field effect. This lets you record your vide with a sharp focus on the subject and a blurred background.

Portrait mode depth of field video in Teleprompter Pro

To enable a Portrait mode:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Follow the steps above to enable the camera if it’s not already enabled
  3. Go to Control Center on your device
  4. Tap Teleprompter in the camera controls Teleprompter Pro in Control Center
  5. Select fPortrait
  6. Adjust the Portrait effect as needed.

You can now record videos in portrait mode with a blurred depth-of-field effect in Teleprompter Pro.

Studio Light

You can the Studio Light effect in Teleprompter Pro, which dims the background and illuminates your face

Studio light effect video in Teleprompter Pro

To enable a Portrait mode:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Follow the steps above to enable the camera if it’s not already enabled
  3. Go to Control Center on your device
  4. Tap Teleprompter in the camera controls Teleprompter Pro in Control Center
  5. Select cubeStudio Light
  6. Adjust the Studio Light effect as needed.

You can now record videos in Teleprompter Pro with the Studio Light effect.


Video Settings

There are various options to adjust how video recording will operate in Teleprompter Pro, such as the camera, resolution, audio and more.

Go to the Video Recording menu:

  1. Open any script in Teleprompter Pro
  2. Tap Settings Icon
  3. Go to Video Recording

You can also tap and hold on Camera or Record to open the Video Recording menu.

Teleprompter Pro Video Settings

Text Opacity

Adjust the Text Opacity slider to change the transparency of the text background over your camera image. This does not change your recorded video.

Record and Scroll Sync

Enable Switch OnRecord and Scroll Sync to automatically begin recording video when you start scrolling the Teleprompter, and finish recording video when your stop the Teleprompter.

This allows you to begin and end recording with the START button, without having to separately start and end recording.

Camera

Change the Camera option to select which of your device cameras to use, such as the front or rear cameras.

Microphone

Change the Microphone option to select a connected microphone.

Enable Switch OnPrefer Bluetooth Audio if you have a bluetooth microphone connected, including AirPods.

Video Resolution

Change the Video Resolution option to select which resolution to record your video, including 4K if your selected camera supports it.

On some devices, only the rear camera can record in 4K, check your device specifications for front camera video recording.