What Makes a Good Monitor?

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

I'm toying with the idea of getting the Marshall 6.5' but because it's only 4:3 am scared it'll be too small.

 

 

at 6.5 FEET your marshall monitor will be overkill.

 

in all seriousness my 6.5" TB-6 is plenty big.

 

As for working with monitors that are too small... My First rig was a CP Universal Model One and it had a TWO INCH monitor....

[William Demeritt]

Hi William,

Just interested, when you say "a compact size monitor" what size do you like. I'm using a 7inch LCD now which I feel is nice, but just interested in what other operators like. I'm toying with the idea of getting the Marshall 6.5' but because it's only 4:3 am scared it'll be too small.

Cheers,

Shep.

 

Peter,

 

I have a PRO monitor on my sled, which is smaller than the 8.4" UltraBrite2 HD monitor's screen I used to operate off. When I say "compact size monitor", I mean that with a smaller screen size, my eyes can more quickly scan over surface area of the screen (and comprehend the image) than on a larger screen. I already feel like I am absorbing more information as I operate on the PRO monitor, since I can recall more elements throughout the take. I guess I'm OK with a smaller image, as I like being able to comprehend the entire frame at a quick glance, especially when my eyes glance away to check my marks and surroundings and then come back to operating.

 

I just flew the RED framing 2.40:1 on a short film Monday, and even with the 4:3 PRO, I felt fine operating. Try out someone else's monitor, see how it feels?