Technology/Equipment Grant

I hope to improve my cinematography by removing the problems caused by inaccurate monitors. Specifically, I plan to solve this through purchasing the Small HD 503 Monitor. Focus and exposure are the keystones to cinematography and without the proper tools, they can be impossible to execute. The measurable outcomes of this technological update include a clearer, more accurately focused video because of the monitor's high-resolution daylight viewable screen and an increased level of consistency between scenes within a project because of the color accurate screen and exposure tools the monitor provides. Upon completion of my first project with the monitor, I will use a variety of methods to measure the outcomes and impacts of its use. First, I will view the daily footage and check to see if the focusing ability and accuracy has improved. There are specific times when I struggle with focusing and I will see if I was able to keep better focus in those situations because of the quality of the screen. The result will be more usable footage because of the increased frequency in which the subject is in focus. Secondly, I will bring the footage into DaVinci Resolve and view the footage while monitoring with an RGB (Red Green Blue) parade waveform. This will show me how consistently I was able to expose the image, paying specific attention to the IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) of skin tones and background elements. I will have achieved my goal if my ability to keep focus and keep consistency between scenes has shown significant improvement.