Swing Mobile vs dvPrompter Plus

Media-rich mobile storytelling Swing Mobile creates a rich media workspace for users on the move by harnessing the power and ergonomics of the modern smartphone. Using manual or voice input, authors create a story in a simple template, insert photo or video content from their local device or online sources and release the story directly into the editorial workflow. Speak your story Mobile authors often must work in conditions where conventional text entry is difficult. Swing Mobile allows story copy to be dictated into the story template by using the remote device’s powerful native speech-to-text engines. Content entered in this way can be quickly ‘cleaned up’ and prepared for release using Swing Mobile’s simple, intuitive editing and formatting tools. Inserting media - Photos, videos and other media are inserted into the story body from the smartphone’s internal libraries or directly from the device’s cameras. Alternatively, users may use media from newsroom sources. Locating and inserting assets into the story is done using simple tap and drag actions. Users can choose between different embedding modes, thus making an advance contribution to the layout of the story. Staying on the same page Task assignments, messaging and notifications integrate Swing Mobile users into the editorial process, coordinating the work of team members across multiple locations. Access to assets - Swing Mobile’s search and sourcing functions give access to a wide range of editorial resources, such as production databases, archives and agency feeds. An ergonomic workspace Space is is short supply on a smartphone display. Swing Mobile uses space-saving devices like contextual buttons and menus to make the most of the display area. Screen sequences are simple and clearly labelled to make for easy navigation between workspaces. Working offline - In network mode, Swing Mobile works seamlessly with the newsroom environment, automatically synchronizing stories and assets. If the user expects to go offline at any time, a collection of assets can be selected and ‘checked out’. These will be locked and downloaded so that they are available for offline use. As soon as network connectivity is restored, the assets can be checked back into the online workflow. Native performance Swing Mobile is built using native components to obtain the maximum speed of execution from the powerful processors in modern smartphones. It also provides direct access to the device’s cameras, microphones and voice functions, optimizing the performance of these components.

dv Prompter Plus is a full function teleprompter scripting application suitable for Apple iPhone and iPad devices. Combined with the Datavideo TP range of teleprompters, your Apple device is mounted on or off-camera in a professional rig. All hardware products are available from the global network of Datavideo resellers which can be found at www.datavideo.com. The Plus version of dv Prompter offers the following features: Flexible control options - dvPrompter Plus supports direct talent led control via our WR-500 Wired/Bluetooth remote control or remote control via IP using any web browser (in app purchase required for IP control). Both options allow you to pause and resume the scroll, increase and decrease speed, increase and decrease font size, jump to specific points within the script (break markers) and switch between scripts in a playlist. Multi Language support Powerful rich text editor - Change the font size, type, colour, and justification on a per script basis and even use multiple different fonts within a single script. The editor also has support for embedding images. External display mode with support for HDMI adapters and wireless casting Timer function The optional in app purchase enables the following professional features: Playlist support - Create a playlist containing multiple text-based script or slides, playlists can be automatic or manual. Easy control and monitoring via Ethernet - Control and monitor the prompter over a local network using any device with a modern web browser, Load, reload and control scripts over a local network. All control functions can be assigned custom keyboard shortcuts. Synchronize multiple devices via IP - Mirror the master teleprompters screen to multiple slave devices using our unique IP synchronisation technology Supports PowerPoint and Keynote slides - In addition to text-based scripts you can now import your Powerpoint or Keynote presentation slides via the web interface, slides can be controlled using the hardware WR-500 control or the web based remote control interface. dvPrompter Plus supports seamlessly switching between text-based scripts and slides, you can even add slides and text-based scripts to a playlist. dvPrompter Plus supports mirroring slides in real time so your content is the right way around even when viewed via the mirror glass. Real Time Editing - Interrupt live broadcasts with breaking news or urgent updates, simply modify the script via the web interface and watch it update in real time.