This seems like a real lifesaver for rogue filmmakers making movies with their tiny Flip cameras. Clint Bradford, an amateur radio operator, created his very own scaled-down teleprompter for his Flip UltraHD, and he's provided the juicy details--and step-by-step instructions--for the rest of the hobbiests out there looking for this.
The project requires a Dynex model video bracket, a drill, velcro and a little light. The full instructions are available in PDF format at his site and there's even a FlipPrompter blog if you've got any questions about constructing your own.
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clintbradford
March 15, 2012 at 12:22pm
The site has moved ... go to the PHOTOS page at k6lcs.com for the details!
Clint Bradford
Aftershok
December 15, 2010 at 10:52am
Great work, Clint!
I'll link back to this article on Hand Held Hollywood, a website that covers iPhone and iPad stuff for filmmaking!
You might consider trying to put your teleprompter rig on a home made steadicam for walk-n-talks. Here's more info on that: http://gohhh.com/dyisteadicam
Happy Shooting!
-Taz
www.handheldhollywood.com
clintbradford
December 15, 2010 at 4:55pm
Taz - that is a great DIY project! I built one of those "steady cam supports" out of metal pipe from plans found on the 'Net. Crude, but it does help.
BTW, a couple folks have asked what my donkey's name is: Edward R. Burro.
Clint
clintbradford
December 14, 2010 at 5:02pm
So there i was, updating my tech blog with NewNewsWire, and a picture of my of my donkey shows up ... Thank you, Florence, for the article. I had fun making the Flip 'Prompter! Florence is now my absolute FAVORITE online magazine editor ...
