Elgato Prompter Long Term Review: It Really Is Fantastic

Tom Buck February 8, 2024
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Fun with cameras, mics, streaming, and podcasting! Hi, my name is Tom! I'm a lifelong audio/video enthusiast and I started this channel in 2017 as a project to explore everything related to audio and video production! All videos on the channel are made by me, a human, without the use of AI generated assets, editing, or production. The only AI here is my own Average Intelligence. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/entertaining, but I don't claim to be an expert. You can check out my About page linked below to learn more about my background, both personally and professionally. As a former high school Digital Media teacher, it's fun to help people get excited about creating and learning more about the tools that can help level things up along the way. My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. Read my Ethics Statement linked below about how I handle sponsorships and brand partnerships.

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This is a long term review of my experience with the Elgato Prompter, which has been absolutely awesome! I wanted to share my thoughts, explore areas for improvement, and address some of the most common questions/comments that popped up on my full review. 📼 My Full Prompter Review: https://youtu.be/oq2BUwnM9qY 📼 How to Use ANY Camera with the Elgato Prompter: https://youtu.be/kabU0TQpMIk •Elgato Prompter: https://geni.us/elgatoprompter (B&H) ⏱️Chapter Markers: 0:00 - 100 Days Later… 1:44 - My Thoughts & Overall Experience 3:00 - How I Use The Prompter 6:00 - How The Prompter Affects Image Quality 7:09 - Display Brightness & Glare 8:43 - Mounting The Prompter On A Camera’s Lens 9:24 - Cables & Connectivity (Important!) 11:41 - The Software (Good & Bad) 12:27 - Camera Platform Weakness 13:44 - Lack of Display Color Adjustment 14:37 - Viewer Comments: Price & Shipping Times 16:48 - Viewer Comments: “Tablet/Phone-Based Prompters Are Better” 18:00 - Viewer Comments: Portability (or Lack Thereof) ——————————————————————— Affiliate links earn a commission from qualifying purchases which helps support my channel at no additional cost to you. —————————— SUPPORT THE CHANNEL —————————— Patreon: https://patreon.com/tombuck Become a Channel Member: https://geni.us/joinchannel Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck ——————————— CONNECT ——————————— 🎯 Subscribe! http://bit.ly/TEPsub Instagram: @sodarntom Main Site: https://himynameistom.com Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts ——————————— MUSIC ——————————— •Artlist.io (2 Extra Months Free): https://geni.us/ArtlistTom •Epidemic Sound (30 Day Free Trial): http://share.epidemicsound.com/enthusiasm ——————————— VIDEO GEAR ——————————— •Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://geni.us/ecammtom •Sony FX3: https://bhpho.to/3EJuBde (B&H) •Sony a7SIII: https://bhpho.to/3f8mMlS (B&H) •Sony a7IV: https://bhpho.to/33mOGZo (B&H) •Sony 24 1.4 (Main Lens): https://geni.us/sony24 (Amazon) •Tamron 20-40 2.8: https://bhpho.to/3sTzIDy (B&H) •Zeiss 85 1.8: https://geni.us/zeissbatis (Amazon) •Sirui Anamorphic Lens: https://bhpho.to/309H0rV (B&H) •GoPro Hero 12: https://geni.us/zXnTsh (Amazon) •DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone : https://geni.us/I2e0AB (Amazon) •ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://bhpho.to/2RVGI42 (B&H) •Elgato CamLink: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon) •YoloBox for Mobile Streams: https://bhpho.to/3pc8qHU (B&H) ——————————— AUDIO GEAR ——————————— •Rodecaster Pro II: https://bhpho.to/3wCwaqI (B&H) •Earthworks Ethos: https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H) •Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon) •Sennheiser MKH 50: https://geni.us/mkh50 (Amazon) •Sony Video Mic: https://bhpho.to/3ztb6Vb (B&H) •Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon) •Sennheiser Profile (USB Mic): https://bhpho.to/3JDWGrh (B&H) •Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon) •Sennheiser Wireless System: https://bhpho.to/43JgqkL (B&H) •Rode Headphones: https://bhpho.to/3JNacqg (B&H) •Blue XLR Cable: https://geni.us/bluexlr (B&H) —————————— LIGHTS & SUPPORTS —————————— •Nanlite Forza 200 (Key Light): https://geni.us/9Ofr (Amazon) •Aputure Light Dome Mini: https://geni.us/vf5O (B&H) •Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon) •Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/pavotubes (Amazon) •Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon) •Rolling Camera Stand: https://bhpho.to/3PbJGg3 (B&H) •Big Tripod: https://bhpho.to/3lRoTyz (B&H) •Small Tripod: https://geni.us/oQOh3Az (Amazon) •Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/nlUBm (Amazon) •Motorized Slider: https://bhpho.to/3ztKMJA (B&H) •Camera Backpack: https://geni.us/aEH2 (Amazon) ——————————————————————— 🎥 Check out my full gear list here:https://himynameistom.com/gear ——————————————————————— – Who Am I? – Hi! My name is Tom Buck, a lifelong A/V nerd and former high school Digital Media teacher. I started this channel in 2017 as a project to share my enthusiasm for everything related to audio and video production. It's my goal for each video to be interesting/helpful/atleastmildlyentertaining, but I'm an enthusiast and not an expert. You can take a look at my About page to know more about my background, both personally and professionally: https://himynameistom.com/about •My channel is open and welcoming to people of all races, ages, genders, and orientations. I’m glad you’re here. •Read my Ethics Statement about objective reviews, sponsorships, and brand partnerships: https://himynameistom.com/ethics ——————————————————————— Episode 394: The Elgato Prompter: 100 Days Later

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