Video Monitor.

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Hello all!

Situation:
I would like a "director's" monitor to be used not only by me, but my DP to assess lighting.

Problem:
I know in theory that "bigger = better", but money is the prevailing reality here. Can I feasibly get away with an 8-inch monitor, or is it crucial (as in life-or-death-you-are-totally-screwed-if-it's-too-small-don't-even-waste-your-time type of "crucial") to have a bigger [15-inch] monitor?

Thanks, thank you, and thank you very much!
 
Re: Video Monitor.

No, not at all! You want it on the field? Stay with a 9 incher, especially if you will be the one carrying it! ;)
 
Re: Video Monitor.

We use a 9" Sony field monitor, and it's great. It's not that heavy and gives really nice accurate representation of the color we're recording.
 
Re: Video Monitor.

I've always use a 9" field monitor and I think it's a reasonable size for checking focus, framing, color, and exposure. I will say that when you're shooting 16:9 and in underscan mode the picture is kinda small, but it's always worked for me. Unfortunately, my older JVC monitor weighs 24 pounds--god only knows what they put in that thing to make it so heavy. However, I'm sure it could deflect an RPG round without disturbing the chroma.

I do love those big studio monitors, though--sometimes it gets uh, cozy around a small monitor.
 
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Remember too, the bigger your monitor.. the easier it is for more people to crowd around looking at the shots.... this is in most case a nuisance so smaller monitors are prefered.

Mike
 
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