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Monitors

Whether in the field, studio or at your workstation, monitors allow us to view our work in all of its glory. If you're considering purchasing an LCD, plasma, DLP or CRT, our monitor reviews will break down the pros and cons of each, helping you in your search for the best visual playback.

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Monitors

  • ikan MR7 Monitor Review

    mhageman - Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:06am

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    Professionals who love their display-challenged DSLRs will also love the MR7, 7-inch HD-SDI LCD monitor from ikan.

  • Inexpensive Wireless Video Monitoring for your Camcorder or DSLR

    Mike Wilhelm - July 06th, 2012

    Inexpensive Wireless Video Monitoring for your Camcorder or DSLR
    A recent documentary and wedding shoot thrusted me front, dead center on one of the important issues confronting a serious videographer- video monitoring away from the camcorder. We are all used to looking at the viewfinder or LCD monitor up close, but Im referring to monitoring what the camera is seeing- AWAY from from the camcorder- the way the professionals do it. In my documentary shoot I was using a new product from CoolJib that allows you to extend your camcorder or DSLR as much as 6 feet away from your body, and control the camera with true jib tilting/panning mode. A provided 5-in HD monitor was tethered to the camcorder by way of the HDMI cable. While the HD monitor was good for showing me what the cameramy HD camcorder was shooting at, I wished it had been slightly larger, like 7-in diagonal. And I only got about one hour of monitor on-time using brand new AA alkaline batteries! Luckily, I had spare batteries, but it was just too inconvenient to exchange them that frequently. There must be a better solution, I thought!

  • Marshall Releases 5.6" Modular Field Monitor

    Mike Wilhelm - June 06th, 2012

    Marshall Releases 5.6" Modular Field Monitor
    Having an external field monitor is extremely handy, especially if your director and camera operator are two different people. However, one of the benefits that is often overlooked by beginning videographers is the ability get picture analysis that doesn't exist in-camera. While having a larger screen that makes collaborating with others easier is definitely a big draw, one shouldn't overlook the simple advantage of being able to find flaws in your shots. Marshall's new V-LCD56MD field monitor gives you an array of tools to help you get the best shot possible. Additionally, it's modular, meaning you can add components to make it useful for a variety of cameras and shooting scenarios.

  • Essential Video Skills: Reading a Vectorscope and Waveform Monitor

    Mike Wilhelm - April 04th, 2012

    Essential Video Skills: Reading a Vectorscope and Waveform Monitor
    Once a new editor has learned the basics of editing video, there are a handful of tools that they should learn as they advance their skills. Oftentimes simple to grasp tools get left behind in favor of more flashy effects and filters. Today I want to talk about a couple of easy tools that will improve the overall polish of your video: the vectorscope and waveform monitor. While clicking around your editing software, you may have stumbled across these screens and quickly clicked away, intimidated by their abstract appearance. Without having any background information about what you're seeing, understanding what these tools mean can be difficult, but as any professional will tell you, it's essential to look over your video with these monitors open before outputting a final product.

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