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Ear prompter equipment: a headphone setup checklist
Check your ear prompter equipment with a repeatable headphone test. Log the setup, verify playback and inspect saved recordings for guide audio.
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A little practice.
A more natural take.
Notes on ear prompting, learning your lines and finding your feet on camera. Practical things to try at your next rehearsal.
Rehearsal
How to memorise lines by yourself: a practical routine
Learn lines by yourself with a practical routine: understand the scene, practise cues, check recall and track errors before rehearsing again.
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How to practise ear prompting with a short script
Practise ear prompting with an original short script. Record a guide, follow one phrase at a time and use specific notes to review each attempt.
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Audio prompter guide: record a script in your own voice
Record an audio prompter guide in your own voice. Prepare the script, check pace and pauses, test headphone playback and keep versions consistent.
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Self-tape audition at home: a solo-copy checklist
Prepare a solo-copy self-tape audition at home. Follow the casting brief, check framing and sound, rehearse, and review the final file before sending.
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How to speak naturally on camera with a script
Speak naturally on camera with a script using a two-take exercise. Rewrite awkward copy, mark thoughts and compare one delivery change at a time.
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What is an ear prompter? A beginner’s guide
Learn what an ear prompter does, how recorded prompting differs from live IFB, and how to try a short own-voice rehearsal through headphones.
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