Master Eye Contact on Video Calls with PrompterMax
Sep 17, 2024If you want rock-steady eye contact on video calls and presentations, a three-in-one teleprompter is your unfair advantage. In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up your PrompterMax, integrate it with Zoom, and switch cleanly between camera and slides — so you stay engaging and in control from start to finish.
Setup and Initial Use
Position your iMac on one side and your PrompterMax on the other. Open QuickTime to preview yourself for instant feedback. Launch your teleprompter software and mirror it into the teleprompter. Keep your script column narrow and centred so your eyes don’t scan left to right. This simple adjustment makes your delivery feel natural and conversational.
- Selfie Cam Setup: Position your iMac on one side and PrompterMax on the other. Use QuickTime to monitor yourself in real time.
- Launching Teleprompter Software: Open your script software and drag it into PrompterMax. Keep text width narrow and centred to maintain natural eye contact.
Using Zoom with the Teleprompter
Open Zoom on your iMac, then drag the Zoom window into PrompterMax so participants appear directly over the camera lens. This setup preserves strong eye contact and keeps your presence engaging throughout the call.
- Zoom Integration: Drag the Zoom window behind the beam-splitter so participants sit directly above the lens.
- Managing Multiple Participants: Use Gallery View and keep additional participants off to the side on your iMac to minimise head movement while staying focused near the lens.
Advanced Presentation Techniques
Instead of traditional screen sharing, use PrompterMax to keep yourself front and centre. Present slides from a second device and control what your audience sees using a switcher.
- Slide Sharing: Present slides from a separate device such as a laptop, iPad, or iPhone, and pin them inside PrompterMax while remaining on camera.
- Switching Views: Use an ATEM Mini switcher to move smoothly between your live video, slides, and picture-in-picture layouts.
Optimising Your Presentation Flow
PrompterMax gives you full control over pacing and focus. Balance face time with slide content to keep your audience engaged and avoid visual fatigue.
- Maintaining Engagement: Avoid staying in picture-in-picture mode for too long. Switching views helps maintain attention.
- Detail Visibility: Drag your slide-sharing screen onto your main display for clarity, while keeping participant faces visible in PrompterMax.
Master these steps and PrompterMax will turn every meeting into a confident performance — clear messaging, steady eye contact, and seamless visuals.
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