Camera and iPad mounted on a modified Elgato Prompter

How to use an iPad with Elgato Prompter

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iPad held horizontally beneath an Elgato Prompter for reflected script display

Life is short so lets not fuck about.

This is easy.

What you need (but don't buy anything yet let me explain)

Before you buy, figure out which tablet mount you need. This will of course depend on the size of tablet you want to use. The one I use and love is the Shinewee Full Metal Tablet Tripod Holder because it fits the 2018 iPad Pro 12.9", which is a big boy. Whatever one you choose, just make sure that it has a 1/4" thread on the top or bottom. This is key.

Threaded mounting socket at the end of a universal iPad clamp

You're also going to need a single 1/4" screw of some sort. You might even have a screw laying out that will work, it's very common with photo/video/audio gear.

Disassemble

There are two screws on the back of the Elgato prompter that secure the included LCD screen to the rest of the prompter. Remove those, but make sure the prompter is in a secure place so the LCD doesn't fall and break. Ask me how I know.

Two rear screws securing the Prompter display, highlighted in red

That one screw used the hole that already exists in the prompter. Screw it into the tablet clamp you bought.

Rear Prompter mounting holes after removal of the original display

Holy shit you did it. Good job. Go reward yourself with a bagel.

iPad script reflected upright in the Prompter glassCamera and iPad mounted on opposite sides of the PrompterSide view of the camera, Prompter, and iPad script setupUnderside of the universal tablet clamp holding the iPad

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