Why Filming "Open Gate" Is The Next BIG THING For Video Creators!

Great video, do you have a video about how to edit Open Gate into the various formats. I have just got the G9 II and shooting open gate but having a hard time knowing how to edit it on a 4K timeline. Any tips would be great.

Thanks for the video, I have a quick question. What type of card do you recommend for shooting like this without breaking the bank?

A very informative presentation👍👍

I feel like this is potentially a feature that could be added in firmware to many cameras. I doubt it will happen but that would be awesome!

With having the R5c and R5 I feel when I shoot in 8K without over sampling although it still restricts you to 16:9 i have a lil wiggle room in post BUTTT way to go Panasonic for allowing that feature for the value it’s industry leading we need more companies like this !

Это не шпак метод - это БУТЕЙКО МЕТОД !!!

Open gate: oceangate

I get the benefits.. but you’re comparing 6k 3:2 to 4K 16:9.
You could do similar things with an 6k 16:9.. or am I missing something?

Shooting Open Gate is literally a money making feature, as you can sale/generate multiple deliverables with a lot less effort (not shooting everything twice) and in better quality (resolution, and less distortion than when just shooting vertical)

So true. Just bought the S5II and can't wait to shoot in open gate as I love the ability to go vertical easily and not lose as much resolution. Open gate needs to be a thing on all these hybrid cameras going forward, just like global shutter should be.

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Thank you for this explanation it really helped me understand much more as I am primarily a musician and sound engineer/ producer of music, over the last couple of years I’ve learnt a lot by teaching myself video production and editing , so I can create music videos to accompany the tracks we have recorded. I’ve learnt a lot of really useful and great techniques but there’s always so much more you can learn and miss when try to teach yourself and more often than not you end up going down your own road and having tunnel vision, it’s the same when recording and producing music by yourself, when the other band members are present I always find it’s much more creative as having other peoples ideas and techniques always gives the tracks addition feel, flavour, character and dynamics that may not of thought of.
The video aspect of which ratio I should ideally film in has caught me out a number of times and when editing and post production I’ve lost parts of the frame I expected or wanted to be there. So cheers this explanation has made me think about this and understand what I should be doing when actually recording video. Big thanks Steve

Open gate is especially useful for cropping to 4:3 because then you can use the full height of the sensor compared to cropping the 16:9 video to 4:3 where there is a decent amount data lost at the top and bottom of the sensor.

What memory card are you using with the Panasonic camera?

yes, and I never understood why so many modern cameras don't have, it.

Yes, I think this could be the next game changer for creators. I've already figured out my own way to get the best out of my resolution but this solution seems so simple and efficient at the same time. Let's see how this development will roll in the future and thanks for this video :)

guess i need to buy a lumix camera now... unless sony releases a camera that can film 4/3

I've been wondering what this technique I've been using is called. It's honestly been one of the best practices I've been using for filming these last 3 months. So much more repurposeability in my camera

I’ll check it out on my Sony Alpha 1 (hopefully it won’t overheat like it did on Gerald Undone’s suggestion to shoot 8K internal to 4K external to the Ninja over HDMI 😏)

I agree, it is a great option, I tried it on my FujiFilm X-S20 which also offers 6K Open Gate recording, but unfortunately my older laptop almost died when processing the 6K file, so firstly I have to look for some new one which would be able to process such a big recording files 😁

Great video. I didnt know what was open gate at all. Hey maybe a firmware update from Sony for the sony a7 IV that adds open gate will be a very good option, instead of having 7k oversampled footage. It will be better if we get an open gate that you can decide if you want open gate 5K up to 30fps or normal 4k up to 30fps from 7k oversampled.

One of the reasons I got S5IIX.

This is why I think people are sleeping on the Panasonic s1 - it's a fraction of the price second hand - but it's got the same specs as the s5iix except it's a bit heavier, it's not got a fully articulating screen or autofocus. In some cases it's £1500 cheaper to buy an S1.

I know it's more specific than that including the new bit rates available on the S5iix but you could buy an external recorder monitor with the money you save getting an s1 and record Blackmagic RAW

Open gate is definitely something that I'm looking forward to becoming a norm. The capabilities of open gate recording just gives me so much more flexibility in post that it is the only reason why I'm having such a hard time deciding between a Sony A7 IV and the Lumix S5 II.

Oh this is cool do you know how much that camera cost?

Great video, and yes Lumix has created the perfect content creator focused camera with the X.

One of the main reasons why I went to Fuji from Sony!

I shoot open gate all the time with my Fuji X-H2S. Now the questions is will people leave Sony & Canon so they can have this feature?

they anamorphic lenses DO NOT squeeze the image - they stretch it across the vertical plane of the sensor - you then squeeze it back in post. your horizontal resolution does not change - but the vertical does - because of that. not trolling - just a very common misconception- might be worth pinning for.

Hope this cam goes on sale this month

I’ve used this a few times on my GH6 and like it. Only two things that make me not shoot it all the time, the first being it only allows me to shoot in 5.9k which can be a pain to edit on my computer being in h.265 (you can do pro res but it’s 1100mbps!) and the other is on my 5 inch atomos monitor it doesn’t fill the whole screen as it’s a 16:9 display so makes it harder to get focus.

Thanks for Info.👊🙏

Waiting for the 60fps open gate 🎉😊 (For anamorph)

much better solution is when camera manufacturer makes "build in sensor rotation in camera" that allows to rotate the sensor 90 degrees in camera with a button

One thing to keep in mind when creating vertical content from a 16:9 ratio, is that you'll get less blur in the background, because you need to increase the distance to the subject. On the other hand, turning the camera 90 degrees lets you get closer even when using open gate, which increases the blur (if this is something you like/need). Other than that, I wish I had open gate on my camera too! Nice video btw.

Open gate is just full sensor readout. There's not alot to it.

Is open gate 422 10 bit on the Lumix S5iiX?

Open gate looks great, more so for anamorphic but personally I’m more interested in built in nds becoming more common 😊

Sony a9iii sensor is totally capable of doing it but they are not doing it.

Open gate sounds sick! This is what I need for my workflow. I hate having to capture vertical separate from horizontal or going to 1080p for vertical using the same clips. Thanks man

such a great explanation of "OPEN GATE"

I've seen a lot of Open Gate explanations, but this is the first time I've seen it explained to me and actually compels me to try it myself. Nice work sir.

How about file sizes?

Love your content! It’s always helpful. Do you ever shoot DCI? If so, why or in what situations? Thanks!

I hate and don’t watch vertical content.

many hybrid cameras are oversampling from the full sensor anyways so if you shoot overall wider on the day and reframe/crop in post I don't think you'll need open gate without fear of losing quality especially if you're delivering in 1080

Who will be the first to combine "Open Gate" with "Global Shutter"?