The Portable Monitor Setup I Now Use on Every Shoot
For the past few years, I’ve been using portable monitors on set, both on a cart workstation and on a laptop plate. I'm far from the first to do so a lot of people are doing the same. The combination of small size, odd aspect ratios , and lightweight makes them surprisingly useful on set. Portable monitors are essentially laptop display panels in a standalone housing. They come from countless brands and range from small single panels to large folding displays. One of the biggest advantages is that they are USB-C powered. In most cases, a single USB-C cable provides both power and video from a laptop. Choosing the Right Monitor Initially I went with a 16-inch monitor that matches the aspect ratio of the 16-inch MacBook Pro I use on set. The brand is Uperfect , which I chose after seeing consistent positive feedback from others. I now own three. One lives on my desk, and two are dedicated for on-set use. While there's some wild options out there like this dual panel . I jus...
