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Field Monitors
Professional monitoring solutions for your Japanese production.
Field monitors are portable, sharp displays. Camera operators and directors use them on location to check focus, exposure, and framing. Pro units show true color, carry waveform tools, and stay bright enough to read outdoors, which makes them vital for location work.
We supply field monitors in the screen sizes, resolution, and feature sets your camera department needs. Our team sources local units that match your camera's output signals. We also fold delivery into your wider gear package, so prep stays smooth.
Capabilities
Monitoring Equipment
Complete monitoring solutions from on-camera displays to wireless video village.
Professional Monitoring
Capabilities
Our Process
Monitor Requirements
Knowing your tracking needs for camera, video village, and wireless distribution.
System Design
Designing a complete tracking solution matched to your camera system and workflow.
Calibration & Prep
Pro calibration and testing of all monitors before delivery.
Production Support
Tech support and backup gear ready across your shoot.
On Location
Field Monitor Rentals Across Japanese Locations
Camera teams shooting in Japan trust us to source daylight-visible field monitors. The screens must beat Tokyo's reflective glass canyons and the open glare of Okinawa beaches. They also face the low winter sun across Hokkaido fields.
We pull SmallHD 702 Touch and Cine series, Atomos Ninja and Shogun units, and Sony OLED reference monitors. Our sources include Tac System, Hibino, and Nagase Brothers. Each unit ships tuned to your camera's signal path, with the right LUTs loaded for the show.
Every package is built around the shoot's monitor chain, not a stock kit. We line up 7-inch on-camera screens for focus pullers and 17-inch director's monitors at video village. For commercial sets in Shinjuku and Shibuya, we add 24- and 32-inch client displays. Full HDR references suit narrative work in Kyoto or Yokohama.
Tokyo humidity and Hokkaido sub-zero swings call for fresh batteries, new sun-hoods, and tested cable runs, so we ship spares with every order. Wireless Teradek Bolt and Vaxis pairs stay on standby for spread-out villages. Our work ranges from a tight three-monitor setup in Fukuoka to a multi-camera HDR village on an Osaka soundstage. In each case, we deliver displays your DP and director can trust on the day.
Color accuracy drives the build. We profile each field monitor to Rec.709 for standard delivery and load the show LUT so on-set exposure matches the grade. For HDR work, our Sony OLED references hold the right brightness and gamut for Dolby Vision pipelines, and the on-set read lines up with DaVinci Resolve in post. A focus puller gets a sharp 7-inch screen, while the director and DP judge true color on a calibrated 17-inch at the cart.
Rental logistics stay clear. We deliver calibrated monitors to sets across Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, with regional runs to Sapporo or Fukuoka on request. Our English-and-Japanese coordinators keep visiting camera teams briefed at each step. Day rates, weekly rates, and monitor techs are quoted in JPY, with the 10 percent consumption tax shown as its own line. You see the full monitoring cost before the gear leaves the rental house.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What on-camera monitors do you recommend?
For most shoots, we suggest the SmallHD 702 Touch or the Atomos Ninja series. They pair sharp images, strong brightness, and broad versatility, so they read well in daylight and offer handy tools like waveforms and LUTs.
What size director's monitor is standard?
17-inch monitors are the norm for video village, and we also offer 24-inch and 32-inch options for larger setups. The right size depends on viewing distance, how many people watch, and the space you have.
Can you provide wireless video?
Yes. We supply Teradek Bolt and Vaxis wireless systems that send video with no lag and stay reliable. They let directors and clients watch the feed without being tied to the camera.
Do monitors come calibrated?
Yes. We calibrate every monitor with pro gear before delivery, so color stays true across your whole monitoring chain.
What about HDR monitoring?
We supply HDR-capable monitors for shoots that need high dynamic range work. Our range covers Sony OLED monitors and the SmallHD Cine series, each with the right brightness and color gamut.
Can you set up complete video villages?
Yes. We build full video village setups with director's monitors, client monitors, wireless receivers, and all the cabling and distribution you need.
Related Services
Productions in Japan that need this often pair it with Wireless Video Systems and Monitor & Video Village for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Audio Monitoring Equipment and Lens Filters.
On Set
Need Field Monitors?
Tell us about your monitoring requirements and we'll provide the right solution.