Open Gate Creators
Open Gate Creators
Matthew Dangyou
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. At its core, it’s about keeping the conversation open: open systems, open creativity, and open opportunities for creators to grow.
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 Intro1:03 Who is Nigel Barros?1:38 Nigel getting to NAB4:16 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 GH514:37 What does the Gh5 do well and struggle in 202616:10 Biggest difference between the GH5 and S1ii17:03 Should lumix invest more into MFT or FF20:46 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 Nigel25:27 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
Jul 1
26 min
Shooting a $10K Project on LUMIX ⁨@DustinArmstrongPro⁩
Check Out Dustin: https://www.youtube.com/@DustinArmstrongProLUMIX Course: https://course.learnlumix.com/?ref=000d92HELPFUL 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 Shooting a $10K Project On LUMIX1:31 Who is Dustin Armstrong and his journey to Crumbl2:31 Slowing down on YT to focus on career5:57 The benefit of stepping back from YT to focus on your career9:51 Is YouTube End Goal for Dustin?12:18 The difference between a company vs personal brand14:32 $10,000 Project Shot on LUMIX S1ii18:59 The pressure shooting bigger projects21:15 Why did he choose to shoot on LUMIX for this project?23:27 Advantage of smaller vs bigger cameras24:56 What things shooting on LUMIX enabled them to do more30:17 Check Out Dustin31:21 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.comSee more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/#lumix #filmmaking
Jun 24
34 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  
Jun 20
16 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  
Jun 16
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/@AnsonandcoHELPFUL 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  
Jun 12
37 min
Nikon ZR vs LUMIX S1ii — Same Sensor, Different Experience?
Go Check Out Brandon!   / @brandontalbotcc    / brandontalbot_  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 Intro1:24 Who is Brandon Talbot 5:53 What separates the Nikon ZR from the LUMIX S1ii?9:21 What does Nikon ZR do better than the LUMIX S1ii?12:04 What the LUMIX S1ii does better than the Nikon ZR?14:00 PYXIS 6K & LUMIX S5iiX Sharing the Same Sensor17:28 What do camera companies need to start doing differently going forward19:57 4 Inch Screen is a MUST22:00 Other Stand Out Features More Camera Companies Should Do25:35 Check Out Brandon26:03 What should creators prioritize when choosing a camera?If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below!https://4x3films.com
May 29
28 min
Running a Podcast Studio using LUMIX ⁨@CalebHoover⁩
Check out Caleb!youtube.com/ ⁨@CalebHoover⁩  https://www.instagram.com/hhm_caleb/https://www.instagram.com/thevideo.lab/HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://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 Intro1:02 Who is Caleb Hoover?3:06 Why Caleb Built a Podcast Studio?6:41 Current Podcast Studio Setup10:58 LUMIX Creators HOUSE11:40 LUMIX Cameras using for the Podcast Studio16:02 Setting up other peoples Podcast Studios21:30 Recommend on getting into the Podcast World26:21 Check Out Caleb!27:11 Rebuilding from scratch, what would Caleb do?
May 20
29 min
Sony vs LUMIX, AI Cameras, and the Future of Creators
HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://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 Intro2:02 How David Got Into The Video Industry10:24 Jesus Transforming David's life14:56 Finding Your Identity in the Creative World18:00 The Reality of Switching Careers22:23 Concerns of AI in a creative world27:33 How can AI be brought into the cameras?33:53 How camera technology will change the future36:00 What made the GH5 so popular?45:17 Why are creators switching to LUMIX?48:15 LUMIX Firmware Updating Older Cameras51:55 The difference between Sony and LUMIX01:01:25 MFT & Full Frame Dilemma 01:07:40 Future Camera from LUMIX?01:11:33 Benefit of the Kolari Clip In Filter01:14:03 Check Out David!01:14:56 Advice for Creators with pivoting and switching camera brands
May 16
1 hr 23 min
Why Mark Quietly Uses LUMIX Cameras @markwiemels
Check Out Mark: https://www.youtube.com/@markwiemelsHELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://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 Intro1:19 Who is Mark5:18 Current Favorite Camera7:51 Why don't some creators talk about the cameras they use?9:28 Does talking about 1 brand limit you?11:47 Using other cameras to review gear?14:57 Why remaining more brand agnostic can lead to more views17:56 Is there pressure to stay neutral?20:52 Why the lens mount matters most?21:53 Hot Takes...24:37 Running a video production company with LUMIX30:30 Film students gravitating towards LUMIX32:45 Films students' first reactions to LUMIX38:35 Does LUMIX have a perspective problem?41:18 Why don't creators openly share that they shoot with LUMIX?43:35 Check Out Mark!43:52 What does LUMIX do better than people give credit for?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
May 6
45 min
Do You Really Need Open Gate? ft. Armando Ferreira
Check Out Armando!https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@mondobytes⁩  https://www.instagram.com/mondobytes/HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: httpe://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 Intro0:48 Who is Armando Ferreira 1:53 Current Favorite Lens Camera Combo4:27 Giving creators what they need vs want6:50 Do creators NEED open gate?8:35 Why does LUMIX lean into features that Sony doesn’t?11:34 The issue with protecting Camera Lines13:18 Is Open gated overrated?16:33 When does open gate make a difference18:12 Is open gate flexibility or just a safety net?21:06 Transitioning from Sony to LUMIX25:38 Does having ARRI Color Science change how to look at a camera today?31:33 Do companies overcorrect by features creators are asking for?33:59 Check out Armando Ferreira 34:41 What is a feature creators obsess over that doesn't matter as much?
Apr 30
37 min
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