A teleprompter is a device that projects moving copy in front of or near the lens of the camera so that the talent can read it without losing eye contact with the viewer. Teleprompters are commonly used by actors, news readers, news reporters and other personal reading off prepared information and documents while being shot by the camera. Teleprompter systems generally comprise a portion which attaches to a camera lens, including a mirror with hood, associated with a monitor located at the angle thereto, so that the words on the screen are reflected to the eyes of the speaker. The monitor of teleprompters is typically attached to a computer into which the text to be read by the reader in front of the camera is displayed. As the text is displayed on the monitor, it can be read through the reflected image on the mirror mounted on the lens, and at an appropriate angle to the monitor screen.
