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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.

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74 episodes

  1. After Open Gate, What’s the Next Big Camera Feature? 43:33
  2. The LUMIX L10 Was Never Meant for Everyone 37:59
  3. Is Going Full-Time as a Creator Actually Worth It? (ft. @ScottEdwards) 28:41
  4. Better Camera for Filmmakers: FX5 or S1II? 37:24
  5. Shooting Rockets with LUMIX 25:16
  6. What's Missing from Today's Creator Cameras? 34:54
  7. Why Old Cameras Still Make More Sense 26:44
  8. Shooting a $10K Project on LUMIX ⁨@DustinArmstrongPro⁩ 34:43
  9. Did 3rd Party Lenses Save the LUMIX S9? 16:54
  10. Switching to LUMIX felt Risky... 34:00
  11. Is Autofocus the Missing Piece for the PYXIS 12K? 37:57
  12. Nikon ZR vs LUMIX S1ii — Same Sensor, Different Experience? 28:56
  13. Running a Podcast Studio using LUMIX ⁨@CalebHoover⁩ 29:35
  14. Sony vs LUMIX, AI Cameras, and the Future of Creators 1:23:13
  15. Why Mark Quietly Uses LUMIX Cameras @markwiemels 45:42
  16. Do You Really Need Open Gate? ft. Armando Ferreira 37:17
  17. The Future of Micro Four Thirds — Our Ideal Camera ⁨@MicroFourNerds⁩ 30:59
  18. Where LUMIX Is Headed Next — ft. Sean (LUMIX USA) 56:40
  19. Leaving Canon for LUMIX with ⁨@ImageMaven⁩ 33:13
  20. What Goes Into Making a LUMIX Camera — with Matt Frazer 40:10
  21. Our Thoughts on the LUMIX S1Rii After One Year ft @anson&co 34:32
  22. If We Built the LUMIX S9ii… (Rhett Thompson) 28:35
  23. Sony Fanboy to LUMIX Shill — What Changed? ft. ⁨@LetMeShowYouVu⁩ 48:50
  24. First Thoughts on the Nikon ZR vs LUMIX S1ii 35:50
  25. What the LUMIX S9ii and S5iii Should Be 46:40
  26. Inside LUMIX Connect: What Really Happened 33:56
  27. How the LUMIX S9 Made Real Estate Shooting Way Simpler ‪@sofikhmara 30:16
  28. Why the LUMIX S5ii is the BEST Content Creators Camera ‪@jackcpmadden‬ 49:19
  29. From the G85 to the S9, Why The Camera DOES Not Matter ‪@TheCommodoreProductions‬ 29:18
  30. What LUMIX Can Learn from the Canon C50 38:41
  31. The Good and Bad of the L Mount System @thesavagefilmmaker 41:31
  32. Wedding Filmmaking on LUMIX S1ii & S1Rii ft ⁨@Dorntofilm⁩ 43:08
  33. FUJI Recipes vs LUMIX LUTS ft ⁨@rossandhisjpegs⁩ 38:32
  34. Overheating on LUMIX?! ft ⁨@JoshCameron⁩ 27:59
  35. LUMIX ARRI Log C3 worth the paid upgrade? ⁨@Ansonandco⁩ 34:16
  36. Did the LUMIX S1ii meet the Expectations of Real Filmmakers ft ‪@cesarlorca_‬ 29:16
  37. LUMIX S1Rii from a Photographer's Perspective ⁨@JamieHousePhoto⁩ ⁨@mercedesalisaphotos⁩ 17:46
  38. Did the LUMIX S1Rii Succeed or Fail? ft ⁨@DustinArmstrongPro⁩ 25:43
  39. LUMIX is One Step Closer to a Cinema Camera w/ @CalebHoover ​ 22:51
  40. BUDGET L Mount Lenses are HERE | ‪@NigelBarros‬ 19:16
  41. Rise & Fall of the LUMIX GANG ft ⁨@jerimiah_cook⁩ 23:09
  42. From Teacher to LUMIX Ambassador | Andrew Roberts 21:51
  43. Does the LUMIX S1Rii replace the S1H & S1R (ft @asrieljaksa⁩ ) 45:22
  44. Aesthetics Over Function....Sigma BF VS LUMIX S9 (ft ⁨@Ansonandco⁩ ) 31:25
  45. Using the LUMIX Micro 4/3 for Professional Skate Films @KyleCamarillo 27:08
  46. Should you buy a MFT Camera in 2025? ft ‪@MicroFourNerds‬ 14:01
  47. Should you invest into LUMIX in 2025? @DustinArmstrongPro 26:58
  48. What LUMIX Can Learn from the PYXIS ft @KofiYeboah 25:21
  49. Two Budget Cameras Lumix "NEEDS" to Make ft @NigelBarros 38:00
  50. Saying NO to "free" Video Gear ft. @TheRealRichardWong 53:36