Talking-head tips & teleprompter guides
Practical guides for creators: write scripts, use a teleprompter naturally, and ship your first talking-head video.
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What “talking-head” really means (and why my first one was awful)Talking-head isn’t theater. It’s looking at a camera and explaining one thing clearly. Here’s the messy truth from someone who re-recorded eleven times.
Maya Chen
8/18/2026
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How I filmed my first 60-second talking-head in one night (bad gear, fine)No ring light. No mic. Just a phone and a deadline. Here’s the scrappy checklist that finally got a video published.
Maya Chen
8/17/2026
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Why your talking-head sounds like you’re reading (and how I fixed mine)It wasn’t the teleprompter. It was essay-writing. A few messy edits that turned “script voice” into something closer to a chat.
Maya Chen
8/16/2026
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How to use a teleprompter without sounding like a robotHuge type, frantic scroll, eyes glued to the bottom of the screen — that’s where the “robot” comes from. Here’s the setup I still use.
Maya Chen
8/15/2026