Guides for better talking-head videos
Everything we've learned about recording yourself on a phone — from the first script to the final caption.
How to Use a Teleprompter App on Your Phone, Step by Step
From first script to first natural take: prepare your text, choose a scroll mode and speed, set up the phone and avoid five common beginner mistakes.
TeleprompterWhat Makes the Best Teleprompter App? 12 Features to Check
An honest buyer's checklist: the 12 features that make a teleprompter app worth using, plus a five-minute test you can run before you commit.
TeleprompterHow to Read a Script on Camera Without Looking Like You're Reading
The tell-tale signs of reading on camera and how to fix each one, from text placement and line width to pace, gestures and eye contact correction.
On cameraEye Contact on Camera: How to Look Into the Lens (and When AI Helps)
Why viewers trust a speaker who looks into the lens, the habits that keep your gaze there, and what AI eye contact correction can and can't do.
TeleprompterVoice Activated Teleprompter: How a Script That Follows Your Voice Works
How speech-following scrolling works, why it feels more natural than a fixed speed, and how to get reliable results in real rooms and in your language.
TeleprompterTeleprompter Speed and Words per Minute: How Fast to Talk on Camera
Rule-of-thumb speaking speeds by video type, a quick way to turn word count into running time, and how text size and line width change the right speed.
ScriptsHow to Write a Video Script People Actually Listen To
Write for the ear, hook viewers in three seconds and format your script for a teleprompter, with a reusable template and a complete worked example.
Scripts10 Short Video Script Templates for Reels, TikTok and Shorts
Ten ready-to-use scripts from 15 to 60 seconds: tips, myths, lists, FAQs, before and after, demos, offers, stories, behind the scenes and a personal intro.
ScriptsYouTube Video Script Structure: A Template for 5–15 Minute Videos
A section-by-section structure for 5–15 minute YouTube videos, with retention tips, B-roll notes and a practical way to record long scripts in parts.
Recording15 Talking Head Video Tips to Look and Sound Better on Camera
Fifteen practical tips for talking head videos, from eye line and framing to light, sound, energy, editing choices, captions and consistency.
RecordingHow to Film Yourself With Your Phone (No Crew Needed)
Everything you need to record yourself talking with just a phone: camera choice, mount, height, framing, focus, light, sound, settings and remote start.
CaptionsAuto Captions for Videos: How to Add Accurate Subtitles Without Typing
Why captions matter, the main ways to add subtitles to a video, and how to keep them accurate, well-timed and readable on vertical video.
CaptionsWhat Is an SRT File? A Practical Guide to SRT Subtitles
What an SRT subtitle file looks like, when to use it instead of burned-in captions, how to upload it to the main platforms and how to fix common errors.
RecordingBest Video Settings for Every Platform: Format, Resolution, fps and Codec
Which format, resolution, frame rate and codec to use for each platform, what each choice changes, and how to keep captions inside the safe area.
RecordingLighting for Videos at Home: How to Light Yourself With Just a Phone
How to light yourself for phone videos at home with a window, one lamp or a ring light, plus quick fixes for backlight, mixed colors and glasses glare.
RecordingBackground Blur, Backdrops and Photo Backgrounds Without a Green Screen
Tidy room, blur, studio backdrop or your own photo: how to choose a video background, how phone segmentation works and when a green screen still wins.
On cameraHow to Speak Confidently on Camera: 10 Exercises That Help
Ten exercises for camera shyness, from breathing and warm-ups to daily recordings and kind self-review, with a 7-day plan to track your progress.
Work & businessHow to Make a Video Resume: Structure, Script and Recording Tips
What recruiters look for in a video resume, how long it should be, a five-part structure with a complete script, and how to record and share it.
Work & businessTeleprompter for Teachers: How to Record Online Course Videos at Home
Plan a lesson as short videos, script explanations that land, slow your pace for learning, record long lessons in parts and caption every video.
Work & businessVideo Marketing for Small Business: 8 Videos You Can Record With a Phone
Eight video types any small business can record with a phone, a realistic weekly plan, short scripts, consistent looks and simple ways to measure results.