Description
The EyeDirect Mark II is a teleprompter-style device that lets an interviewer sit off to the side of the camera while on-camera talent keeps eye contact with them — while looking directly into the lens.
Function
A 50/50 beamsplitter lets talent see the interviewer’s face (or a prompted script) without it appearing in the shot, removing the need to shoot off-axis for a natural, connected on-camera look. Removing the wing and adding the tablet accessory switches the unit to a standard teleprompter, supporting tablets from 5.5×9″ to 7×10″ and up to 3/8″ thick.
Build
40° of lateral adjustment and 35° of tilt let the interviewer find a comfortable position. The unit mounts on an 18″ plate for balancing across camera systems, from DSLR and mirrorless to ENG and digital cinema bodies, with a DSLR riser block included and roughly 4.5″ of height adjustment to centre on the lens. A 160mm rear opening with a rubber donut fits lenses from 52-80mm in diameter. Built primarily from lightweight ABS plastic.
