Guides
Talking to a camera, made a little easier.
Steps that work with the iPhone you already have, with or without Talkzy. Each guide ends with where Talkzy can help.
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Teleprompters and setup
October 1, 2026 · 5 min read
What is a teleprompter, and how does it work?
A teleprompter shows your script near the lens so you can read while facing viewers. How a glass rig, a confidence monitor and a phone app each work.
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How to use a teleprompter on iPhone when you film yourself
Set up an iPhone so you can read a script while looking at the front camera: where to put the text, how far to sit, light, sound and a test take.
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How to use an iPad or a second iPhone as a teleprompter
Three ways to turn an iPad or spare iPhone into a teleprompter: next to your camera, under a beam-splitter glass with mirrored text, or in front of you for a talk.
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How to use a teleprompter with the iPhone’s back camera
The back camera films better, but its screen faces away from you. Three ways to still read a script: a second device under the lens, a glass rig or a mirror.
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How to build a DIY teleprompter with glass and a phone or iPad
Build a beam-splitter teleprompter from a picture-frame glass, a box and a phone or iPad: materials, the 45° angle, blocking reflections and mirrored text.
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How to control a teleprompter with a remote: page-turners, keyboards and rings
Which Bluetooth remotes work with a phone or tablet teleprompter, how to pair them, what the buttons usually do, and how to avoid the common problems mid-take.
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How to record clear audio when you film with a phone
Why phone videos sound echoey or thin, and how to fix it: mic distance, a lav mic, a quieter room and a 10-second test, with the iPhone you already have.
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Writing the script
October 1, 2026 · 6 min read
How to write a video script for a teleprompter (and get the length right)
Write a script that is easy to read aloud from a teleprompter: structure, sentence length, formatting for the screen and how to estimate the running time.
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How many words is a 1-minute video? Words per minute and script length
A one-minute talking video is usually around 130–160 spoken words. How to find your own words per minute, convert word count to running time, and trim a script.
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How to write a short video script for TikTok, Reels or Shorts (15–60 seconds)
A simple structure for short talking videos: a hook in the first seconds, one point, proof and a clear ending — plus how many words fit and how to film it from a script.
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How to write a product review video script (with a template and a sample)
A five-part script for honest product review videos on TikTok, Reels or YouTube: the hook, who it’s for, the demo, the downside and the verdict, with a sample.
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How to make a self-introduction video for a job or school application (with a sample script)
Plan, write and film a 60-second self-introduction video on your phone: what to say in each part, a sample script, and how to look at the lens while you read.
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How to write a livestream selling script and read it from a teleprompter
Structure a live selling script with one section per product, put it on a second phone or tablet as a teleprompter, and move between products with a remote during the live.
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On camera
October 1, 2026 · 6 min read
How to read a script on camera without looking like you’re reading
Practical ways to keep eye contact, sound natural and stop scanning the screen when you read from a teleprompter or notes on camera.
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How to feel confident talking to a camera (even if you hate being filmed)
Practical ways to get comfortable on camera: prepare the right amount, set up so you’re not distracted, warm up your voice, and practise in short, low-stakes takes.
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How to memorize a script fast (and when you don’t need to)
Ways to learn a video or presentation script quickly — chunking, outlines, saying it aloud — and how to decide how much to memorize and how much to read.
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How to record a video in sections on iPhone (so one mistake doesn’t cost the whole take)
Split a long talking video into short sections, record each one until you have a good take, and join the best takes — with the setup that keeps cuts invisible.
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For your line of work
October 1, 2026 · 7 min read
A teleprompter for teachers: recording video lessons on a phone or iPad
How teachers can record video lessons on an iPhone or iPad: plan the lesson as sections, set up the device, read without sounding scripted and record in parts.
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A teleprompter for real estate agents: scripting and filming property videos
How real estate agents can script and film listing videos on a phone: a script structure, what to say in each room, the setup and how to record it in parts.
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Comparisons
October 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Talkzy vs reading your script from Notes: which teleprompter setup fits?
Can Notes work as a teleprompter on iPhone? What reading from Notes with the Camera app does well, where it falls short, and when Talkzy is worth adding.
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Talkzy vs Keynote presenter notes: which one should you read from on camera?
Can Keynote’s presenter notes be a teleprompter? How presenter notes work, how they compare with a teleprompter app for recording yourself, and when each fits.
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