The Telestepper system in action. One of the standout features of these automated presidential risers is their impressive vertical range. Their long extension capability allows the monitor bases to be positioned entirely off the stage deck and onto the floor below, saving precious stage real estate. For this specific event, I opted for an on-stage configuration to ensure guests were able to sit in the front row. This was the maiden voyage for the Telesteppers in my lineup, and I am incredibly pleased with their smooth, flawless performance.

Investing in elite production values. After managing the automated stage risers at the VEX Robotics show, I knew a dedicated rise-and-fall presidential system was a must-have for my inventory. While it represents a significant investment, the seamless, high-end look it brings to live productions is completely unmatched. Because I was still wrapping up the multi-week robotics event, a trusted colleague actually gave the new system its official maiden voyage on this show. I look forward to deploying this premium capability for my clients in the very near future.

Operating backstage at a stadium-scale event requires complete situational awareness. Having the production team provide a dedicated on-stage video return monitor is invaluable, as it allows me to precisely track the presenter's movements and pacing when I don't have a direct line of sight.

The technical execution for this show was uniquely demanding; the automated rise-and-fall system was engineered from a PTZ rig, requiring an intricate, custom setup. It was also a fantastic opportunity to integrate a Stream Deck into the workflow for mechanical control. While a purpose-built, dedicated rise-and-fall presidential system is always the gold standard, successfully adapting to custom production engineering on the fly is exactly what keeps a high-stakes show running smoothly.

Managing large-scale, multi-week productions requires deep technical adaptability. For this two-week event, my core prompter system was integrated with specialized motorized auto-riser poles brought in from Buffalo, NY, to accommodate a rotating lineup of presenters. Additionally, we routed a secondary teleprompter feed out to a mobile camera on a tripod dolly, enabling seamless, dynamic prompting for live interviews directly on the arena floor.

Teleprompter for an event in the Crystal Ballroom at the Marriott Grand in St. Louis Missouri.

When the stakes are high, flawless execution is everything. I recently provided teleprompter services for the premiere of Disney’s On The Edge, a high-profile event highlighting Olympic skiers from the recent Winter Games. Operating in a dynamic live environment, I ensured seamless delivery for the evening’s emcee, Mike Bush, and supported smooth, on-the-fly prompting for live on-stage interviews with several Olympic gold medalists.

Here is a behind the scenes picture of an event for Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. This event took place in a horse barn so they had to bring in flooring to cover the dirt.

This was for an internal Purina/Nestle event. There were a couple executives that used the teleprompter for their speech.

This was for WashU State of the University address with Chancellor Martin giving the speech.

This shoot was pretty standard, featuring a Copeland executive speaking to the camera.

This was the second year I had the pleasure of running teleprompter for this show. It was such a good time but the incoming snow storm made for some serious anxiety.

I ran teleprompter for the United Rentals annual meeting this month, providing laptops and software. It was a great week!

Another year of running a presidential prompter system for the YWCA Leaders Lunch.

I got crewed to bring my teleprompter system to Las Vegas for the AWS show, with the intention of shooting content with the CEO.

I had the pleasure of running the teleprompter for the SC25 show at the America's Center this week. For this production, I utilized my own laptops and software, which provided the feed for the projectors to display the script onto the screens facing the stage.

This was a venue that I’d never been to before. It was a pretty interesting setup with the ballroom area being on what looks like an old basketball court. We setup on a track that circled the court from above and the quarters were tight. There was a time crunch to be ready for rehearsals but, as always, I made it happen.

This show was an awesome experience, celebrating the music of St. Louis’ own Chuck Berry. Many musical artists assembled to sing and preform many of Berry’s hits, with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra backing them up. The show was two nights with two days of setup and rehearsals. I was able to use my two down stage monitors for the first time, so I was happy for that.

This Alberici went so much better for me than the last one. I had a lot more energy and we didn’t have to traverse through gravel!

This shouldn’t have been a difficult shoot, but boy was it. Not for the reasons you might think. I had started my keto diet a few days earlier and I had no idea it was going to kick my butt the way it did. They had me stand in at one point and I felt like I could collapse at any second. I also had to push my cart through gravel and it was a very long haul back to my car. I made it happen though.

This event raised money for the children’s hospital Ranken Jordan. There were a lot of touching stories that I admit brought a tear to my eye. They were able to meet all their goals and hopefully they can use that money to bring joy to kids lives who are in need.