Open Gate Creators

Open Gate Creators

By Matthew DangyouBusinessMarketing
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Open Gate Creators episodes

  • The LUMIX L10 Was Never Meant for Everyone

    Check Out Jamie House! youtube.com/ ⁨@JamieHousePhoto⁩  


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    Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43


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    LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE

    LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5

    Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG

    Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ 

    Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1


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    ⏰TimeStamps⏰

    0:00 Intro

    1:10 Launch of the L10 Perspective

    2:44 First Impressions of the L10

    5:35 Why did the L10 generate so much buzz

    7:45 Is LUMIX taking photographers more serious now?

    9:08 Did the L10 change the perception of where LUMIX is heading?

    10:25 Hot Take: No IBIS

    11:17 Do photographers care about IBIS?

    12:18 Current flaws with the L10?

    17:08 Do all new cameras need to be hybrid cameras?

    17:59 Fixed vs Zoom Lens

    23:09 Camera brands trying to please everyone

    26:21 L10 Should NOT be your first camera

    27:23 Camera brands creating clear identity in products

    28:20 Where does the L10 fit in the LUMIX lineup?

    32:56 Check out Jamie House

    32:56 Hopes for Future LUMIX edc cameras

    36:38 One last Hot Take


    If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!

    https://4x3films.com


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    #lumix #filmmaking

    38 min
  • Is Going Full-Time as a Creator Actually Worth It? (ft. @ScottEdwards)

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    🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou

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    Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43


    🎥 Current Cameras:

    LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE

    LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5

    Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG

    Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ 

    Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1


    (all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) 


    ⏰TimeStamps⏰

    0:00 Intro
    0:44 Who is Scott Edwards?

    1:20 Current go to lens camera combo?

    2:16 Scott going full-time freelance

    4:08 Confidence needed to go full time freelance

    5:59 Scariest part of walking into in consistent payments

    9:15 How much financial runway should someone have?

    11:40 Advice to someone going full-time?

    12:48 Youtube being apart of the business

    15:14 The reality of getting free gear?

    18:51 Why should someone get into YouTube?

    21:03 Creating content for yourself vs for clients

    23:35 What Scott is starting to prioritize on his channel

    26:58 Check out Scott

    27:17 Final advice for getting into YT and Freelance


    If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!

    https://4x3films.com


    See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.

    https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/


    #lumix #filmmaking

    29 min
  • Better Camera for Filmmakers: FX5 or S1II?

    Check Out Charles!   / @thelightdirector     / thelightdirector_  HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Intro0:47 Who is Charles1:56 Why did he pick LUMIX is the first place?3:30 Honest thoughts of the LUMIX S1ii4:40 Things the LUMIX S1ii Surprised Us and what keeps us shooting on LUMIX6:55 Why Charles Shoots on LUMIX vs other brands11:01 Charles first impressions of the FX513:24 Sony being Apple in the Camera industry14:34 Who is the FX5 for vs the LUMIX S1ii16:03 Limitations on the FX517:31 Marketing Going On Behind the Scenes19:37 What questions should someone ask before buying the FX522:54 Do people underestimate open gate?27:50 What firmware update do we want from LUMIX29:31 What is one thing Sony does better than LUMIX?32:25 Check Out Charles!33:07 Where does Charles think LUMIX is heading the next few years?35:16 What LUMIX forces all other camera brands to do

    38 min
  • Shooting Rockets with LUMIX

    0:00 Intro

    0:48 Who is Steven

    1:23 First LUMIX Camera

    2:37 Current Favorite Camera Lens Combo

    5:02 How Steven got into photography

    9:01 What is the planning that goes into shooting rockets

    11:57 Why does Steven Use LUMIX to Capture Rockets?

    14:07 Why MFT and What Camera Bodies?

    18:49 What photo features do LUMIX Shooters overlook?

    21:41 Check Out Steven 

    22:08 What's the difference between a good image and a great image?

    26 min
  • What's Missing from Today's Creator Cameras?

    Check out Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@NatesFilmTutorials/videos


    HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel)


    0:00 Intro

    1:32 Who is Nate?

    2:31 Why did Nate leave LUMIX?

    4:13 Why is Nate considering going back to LUMIX?

    6:16 What would make Nate fully switch?

    8:17 What is the world for Content Creators choosing a camera?

    10:15 What do content creators get wrong most when choosing a camera?

    12:10 Camera for videographers vs content creators

    14:30 Must have features for content creator camera

    19:09 Features on LUMIX cameras built for creators

    21:30 Building the perfect content creator camera

    27:48 What makes Nate excited to get back to LUMIX

    32:40 Check out Nate

    33:15 What content creator camera would Nate recommend?

    35 min
  • Why Old Cameras Still Make More Sense

    Check Out Nigel!Youtube.com/ ⁨@NigelBarros⁩  youtube.com/ ⁨@nigelbarrostoo⁩  HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰

    0:00 Intro

    1:03 Who is Nigel Barros?

    1:38 Nigel getting to NAB

    4:16 Why does Nigel shoot on older cameras?

    5:21 What do older cameras force you to do differently?

    6:17 Do camera limitations force creativity?

    7:14 What do newer cameras make easier today?

    9:04 Do older cameras sharpen skills faster?

    12:43 What keeps Nigel coming back to the GH5

    14:37 What does the Gh5 do well and struggle in 202616:10 Biggest difference between the GH5 and S1ii

    17:03 Should lumix invest more into MFT or FF

    20:46 Does the S1ii make it easier or does it remove the creative challenges?

    22:32 Do creators upgrade cameras to quickly?

    25:12 Check out Nigel

    25:27 If someone is thinking about upgrading their camera right now… what would you actually tell them to do?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/#lumix #filmmaking

    27 min
  • Shooting a $10K Project on LUMIX ⁨@DustinArmstrongPro⁩

    Check Out Dustin: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinArmstrongPro

    LUMIX Course: https://course.learnlumix.com/?ref=000d92


    HELPFUL LINKS ⬇

    🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc

    ✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com

    🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com

    🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou

    🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5b


    Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: https://discord.gg/Z8tSxyeq43


    🎥 Current Cameras:

    LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE

    LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5

    Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG

    Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ 

    Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1


    (all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) 


    ⏰TimeStamps⏰

    0:00 Shooting a $10K Project On LUMIX

    1:31 Who is Dustin Armstrong and his journey to Crumbl

    2:31 Slowing down on YT to focus on career

    5:57 The benefit of stepping back from YT to focus on your career

    9:51 Is YouTube End Goal for Dustin?

    12:18 The difference between a company vs personal brand

    14:32 $10,000 Project Shot on LUMIX S1ii

    18:59 The pressure shooting bigger projects

    21:15 Why did he choose to shoot on LUMIX for this project?

    23:27 Advantage of smaller vs bigger cameras

    24:56 What things shooting on LUMIX enabled them to do more

    30:17 Check Out Dustin

    31:21 Why should people start a Filmmaking YouTube Channel?


    If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!

    https://4x3films.com


    See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.

    https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/


    #lumix #filmmaking

    35 min
  • Did 3rd Party Lenses Save the LUMIX S9?

    HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 Intro0:57 Why did the LUMIX S9 feel incomplete at launch?4:43 How important are compact lenses?6:11 Is the LUMIX S9 now complete?9:15 Does this change what we think of MFT vs FF?13:21 What is the main advantage for MFT vs FF?14:56 Check out Rhett15:22 MFT S9 or S9 which would Rhett prefer?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou  

    17 min
  • Switching to LUMIX felt Risky...

    HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou  

    34 min
  • Is Autofocus the Missing Piece for the PYXIS 12K?

    Check out Anson!!https://www.tiktok.com/@ansonandcohttps://www.instagram.com/ansonandco/https://www.youtube.com/@Ansonandco


    HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5bJoin the LUMIX Creators Discord:   / discord  🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTELUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdGLumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 intro0:57 Why the belt?1:26 Why Anson bought the PYXIS 6k2:42 How big of a deal is the PYXIS 6K getting autofocus7:13 What would it look like is Blackmagic made a hybrid camera9:06 What happens in the camera market if Pyxis 12k gets autofocus?13:47 Who benefits the most with BM getting autofocus17:04 BM getting AF means for LUMIX?21:54 What is the biggest limitation Blackmagic has?25:31 New type of cinema camera bodies?29:00 More limitations of the PYXIS32:42 Check out Anson33:11 What does LUMIX need to do next to stay ahead?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.  / matthewdangyou  

    38 min

About Open Gate Creators

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Open Gate Creators is a podcast built for filmmakers, content creators, and camera nerds who care about the tools and the people behind them. We dive into camera tech, creator workflows, industry trends, and honest conversations about what actually makes the “perfect” setup, whether that’s LUMIX, Blackmagic, Nikon, Sony, or beyond.