To reduce visible eye movement while reading from an iPhone, place a narrow column of text close to the front-camera lens, use a comfortable type size, and set the scrolling speed to your spoken pace. Rehearse the opening before recording.

Start with the lens, not the middle of the display

A phone gives you a large preview to look at, but the viewer sees the lens’s point of view. Find the front camera before you begin. In portrait, keep the lines you are actively reading near the top of the screen, just below the camera area.

In Glidecue, open your script, choose Rehearse, then Text & layout → Place near camera. This restores a narrower reading column near the lens and turns on reading-line emphasis. Upcoming lines remain visible below.

Make the column narrower

Long lines make your eyes travel farther left and right. Reduce Reading width until a line contains a short, comfortable phrase. Increase Text size if you have moved the phone farther away. There is no universal setting: the right combination depends on your eyesight, distance, and script.

Match the pace to your voice

Read the first paragraph aloud. If you are chasing the text, lower Scroll speed. If you keep waiting, raise it. Add a timed pause after the opening or between ideas. Glidecue scrolls at the chosen speed; it does not listen to your voice or follow speech automatically.

Check framing with the live preview

In rehearsal, choose Show camera preview. Adjust your position and lighting while reading. This mode does not record a movie or use the microphone. Check the text contrast too: white is useful against darker areas, while black can be easier to read against a bright scene.

Let your eyes leave the script

You do not need to read every word without a glance away. Learn the first and last sentence of each section, and return to the lens when an idea lands. A teleprompter helps you keep your place; it cannot guarantee natural eye contact.