The souffleur has all but vanished, except in Germany, where they sit in the front row – or even take to the stage. As actors are placed under huge pressure, does this really make drama more exciting?

You could skip this review and just buy the Elgato Prompter, it is that good. But there are issues, particularly if you shoot video with an iPhone. This is close to being an all-out rave, to very ...

The $279 Elgato Prompter is a unique product that performs well in its namesake role but offers a range of functionality that extends far beyond script reading. You’ll find Prompter highly useful if ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Elgato’s new hardware is ideal for video calls, creating YouTube videos, and streaming on Twitch. Elgato’s new ...

The Elgato Prompter XL is a purpose built teleprompter aimed directly at the studio space and professional creatives. It comes with a broad feature set, and it's a substantial upgrade over the ...

To reach the prompter's box at the home of the San Francisco Opera, Matthew Piatt heads under the stage and walks down a long, narrow passageway. Then he shimmies up a metal ladder. "I always have to ...

Elgato has revolutionized the teleprompter by adding nuanced, intuitive features that make it hard for any video content creator or streamer to say they don't need one. The Prompter is simply in a ...

When creating video content, having a script can help with the flow of your delivery, while ensuring you don’t miss any crucial details your audience will want to know. However, propping a script up ...

Wagner's Ring Cycle is a sprawling opera that stretches for hours. Look closely at center stage a woman in this little box can make all the difference between a smooth performance and an unruly one.

When a baritone goes "cold" and forgets a line, Jonathan Khuner is there. When a soprano gets lost in her character and sings ahead of the beat, Khuner reins her in. He's the prompter at the San ...