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Monitor & Video Village
Professional on-set monitoring and video village solutions for film and TV production in New York.
A video village is one central viewing station where directors, clients, and department heads watch live camera feeds during the shoot. Most setups pair large monitors with signal routing, wireless receivers, and a comfortable space for real-time review and quick decisions.
We build video villages around your viewing needs and set layout. Our team handles monitor calibration, signal feeds, and the furniture, so the village is ready and comfortable from the first day of principal photography.
Capabilities
Complete Monitoring Solutions
From director's monitors to full client video villages, we provide professional monitoring setups that keep everyone connected to your production.
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Video Village
- Director monitoring stations
- Client viewing areas
- Multi-monitor setups
- Weather-protected tents
- Comfortable seating
Complete Setup
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Wireless Video
- Teradek Bolt systems
- Multi-camera feeds
- Long-range transmission
- Zero-delay monitoring
- Encrypted signals
Wireless Freedom
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Playback Systems
- Instant playback stations
- Multi-take review
- Frame-accurate control
- VFX reference playback
- Script supervisor tools
Review Control
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Reference Monitors
- Color-critical displays
- HDR monitoring
- Focus check monitors
- Waveform & vectorscope
- LUT preview
Accurate Color
On Location
Complete video village builds for New York productions
Video village builds in New York anchor on Stray Angel NY, Boland Communications, ScreenWorks, NTP Technology, AbelCine LIC, and Sim Group NY. Adorama Rental Co at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and TCS Cine Services in Greenpoint cover exact package overflow. Our rental team designs the village around the seating chart: the director's station on SmallHD 1303 HDR or Cine 13, agency and client view on 24-inch and 32-inch TVLogic LUM-242G and Sony BVM-X310 reference panels, focus-check OLED on SmallHD Cine 7, and the DIT cart on Boland MON-24 with Pomfort Live Grade through a Fix Mini Panel.
Wireless arrives on Teradek Bolt 4K LT, Bolt 6 XT, and Bolt 1500 with a 6-receiver fan-out. We coordinate frequencies in advance, since NYC's dense RF environment and the FCC's reduced spectrum after the 700 MHz auction both shape the plan. Stage builds at Silvercup Long Island City, Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Kaufman Astoria, and York Studios get hardline SDI through AJA Kumo and Decimator routers. Manhattan brownstone, Brooklyn rooftop, and Hudson Valley exterior days move to weather-covered EZ-Up and Quick Shade canopies, with climate-controlled tents for client-heavy commercial days.
Each village is staged the day before camera with the DIT and 2nd AC. The show LUT loads onto every reference monitor through Pomfort Live Grade or a baked-in LUT box, and a Klein K10-A and Konica Minolta CA-310 sweep calibrates against Rec. 709, P3-D65, or Rec. 2020 PQ targets based on the deliverable. We attach a signed calibration report for the production accountant's NYS Film Tax Credit filing through ESD.
IATSE Local 600 DITs and Local 52 video engineers run the on-set tie-in. That covers the Preston FI+Z, cmotion cPRO, or ARRI Hi-5 focus systems, the Cooke /i and Zeiss eXtended Data feed for lens metadata, and the QTAKE or Evertz Mediator-X playback chain when episodic series and features need instant replay. Comtek and Sennheiser IFB channels, Riedel Bolero wireless intercom, and Eartec full-duplex headsets all thread through the same RF planning map.
The MOME Made in NY permit, the FDNY fire-watch for tent and power packs placement, and NYC DOT parking suspensions all clear ahead of the call sheet. We run a 24-hour swap cycle out of Long Island City and the Navy Yard, keeping spare panels, wireless receivers, and antenna kits on the truck through wrap.
FAQ
Video Village Expertise
What does a complete video village setup include?
A full video village pairs reference monitors (mostly 17-32 inch) with a director's station, a client area with comfortable seating, a weather tent for exteriors, wireless receivers, a playback system, and a link to production communications. We scale the setup to match your needs.
What wireless video systems do you provide?
We supply pro wireless video, including Teradek Bolt 4K systems, multi-camera receivers, and long-range setups. These run up to 4K with very low latency. Our team places antennas to suit each location's challenges.
Can you support remote client viewing?
Yes. We set up remote viewing so agency and studio clients can watch the shoot from anywhere. Options include secure streaming, dedicated lines, and recorded dailies sent out with timecode reference.
How do you handle exterior video village setups?
For exterior shoots, we supply weather-covered tents with climate control, battery power, sun-readable monitors, and tidy cable management. Our outdoor villages stay comfortable and working in a wide range of conditions.
What about playback capabilities?
We supply pro playback systems with instant replay, multi-take review, and frame-accurate control. Playback ties into your village monitors and can add VFX reference overlay and script supervisor tools.
Can you calibrate monitors to our color pipeline?
Yes. We calibrate reference monitors to your color standards and can load your show LUT for an accurate on-set preview. Every village display then reflects your intended look, so creative calls are made on true color.
Related Services
Productions in New York that need this often pair it with Wireless Video Systems and Field Monitors for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Communication Systems and Audio Monitoring Equipment.
On Set
Need Video Village Setup?
Tell us about your production and we'll design a monitoring solution for your crew and clients.