How to Use a Teleprompter: 6 Steps from Script to Finished Video
A teleprompter lets you deliver a whole segment to camera without memorising or stumbling. Using FuturEvo Cue as the example, here is the full workflow in six steps.
1. Write a script for speaking
Spoken scripts differ from articles: keep sentences short, one idea each. Leave a blank line every 3–5 sentences so each paragraph is one breath.
Wrap words to stress in double asterisks and add [pause] or [cut] markers where you want a beat or a camera change — they stand out while you record.
2. Estimate the length
FuturEvo Cue estimates about 150 words per minute for English (and ~260 characters per minute for Chinese/Japanese) and shows the time of each paragraph beside the editor. Aim for 30–60 seconds for short-form video.
3. Set speed, size and reading line
Pick a size you can read comfortably from about a metre away — usually 56–72px on a computer and 32–40px on a phone. Place the reading line about a third from the top so your eyes stay close to the lens.
Unsure about speed? Turn on auto-pace and the scroll speed is matched to the estimated duration.
4. Position camera and prompter
The closer your eyes are to the lens, the more natural you look. Shrink the prompter window right under the webcam, or scan the QR code and mount your phone below the lens as a second screen.
Using beam-splitter glass? Turn on horizontal mirror so the reflection reads correctly.
5. Record while you read
In camera settings choose “Portrait 9:16 crop” and enable auto-record. Press Space: after the countdown, scrolling and recording start together and stop when you finish. Review the take, then save — or press R to retake.
6. Export subtitles and review
You get the video and an SRT file at the same time, timed from when you reached each paragraph — just fine-tune in your editor.
The practice report shows your real duration and pace; click “Use as my pace” to make future estimates and auto-pace more accurate.
FAQ
Won’t reading make my eye-line look unnatural?
Keep the reading line in the top third, place the window close to the lens and limit line length — eye movement becomes barely noticeable.
Do I need teleprompter glass?
No. A webcam or a phone second screen near the lens works well. Consider glass for formal shoots where you need to look straight down the lens.