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.
Check Out Jamie House! youtube.com/ @JamieHousePhoto (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCzpD4_44cVNig40u-0R9z3Q)
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 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
See more into my life @matthewdangyou on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/matthewdangyou/
#lumix #filmmaking
19 Aug 2026
Is Going Full-Time as a Creator Actually Worth It? (ft. @ScottEdwards)
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 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
5 Aug 2026
Better Camera for Filmmakers: FX5 or S1II?
Check Out Charles! / @thelightdirector (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKA8ftgqHI05ljHosYnrnA) / thelightdirector_ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVFg1QS03MHpOdnl2QWpKVEVxZC1HYXxBR3JiS2FuYjJWR1ZtLVF1dklHRjQ4a0xGZzZfNFZEa2xDbGJMSVRuN0E3Q21Da0RlZF9zT3owX3FfbDZrQkp4bTNqRjRWUXB4RjhkNy1yVm9VSXhKTzBTcFpxRVIzd3pGUnhi&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthelightdirector_%2F&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)HELPFUL LINKS ⬇🎥MY CAMERA GEAR: https://amzn.to/4cd3GIc (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVGVBSDByd3JxaEhhTHlnNW12ajVZX3xBR3JiS2Fua3hqZmVoT1RTLXJ6NHA4QzlzYVNJemJYdHBNbnFIUkZmU3AyTllmYTBSR2Q2OWdPZnV6bUdraUpTTF8wWkpfZXNtV01MMmxSZGFyT2tQTDdZbGd1eUZjdjVKOExv&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4cd3GIc&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)✅MY LUTs - https://matthewdangyou.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVGhlRDdjazE3dlk3Z29vUzd3TG1jcHxBR3JiS2FrNkxrcmxwNVlzV1FhTzd2NDJSQ3dmTHZyNmcyX3hqMjBkRW5uak8ybFNtVWJkaGFKQlZaU1djWElITFZjYWRiQVQ4NUFpSUUwb2plcHhlYUtrdjJoSzVwMGtTaTVR&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmatthewdangyou.com%2F&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)🔥 LUMIX Creators Merch: https://lumixcreators.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVFJjbV9CMS03YVYyR3U5OWs2RXRzRXxBR3JiS2FscV9YeGhPRXd1ckJKT1ZaWUFhQjRNTWQ1XzlmZGdibUhpb0FMdFZXR0x2Z1daVTdlQUpad0FPbEVmeTVPQ1laR0UxYldXU1FfQndoMmpkT3Bod09fZDJBd1laM21u&q=https%3A%2F%2Flumixcreators.com%2F&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)🎵Audiio: https://audiio.com/matthewdangyou (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVHladHpSeVBodi1aejZfd1JHQVhYQXxBR3JiS2FrQTJrdTV2eGhNc0hXTDFLd2kxZmhqQ3VTWVFCTzh5UUlsWi11Zm9JdjZfanpfcVR0RlV2cjRMby0yeHVEY0pRNnV5di05MTJKNlU4eDZwU2oyNUtTZ2V3cHNzRVFC&q=https%3A%2F%2Faudiio.com%2Fmatthewdangyou&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)🎞️Phantom Luts "matt15" for 15% OFF: https://bit.ly/3XE3E5b (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU0R1UzNkT19YZEQyZk5hTzAyTjNlYXxBR3JiS2FrNUw0WWQ0aGhwaUxPVTBkX2prOFJKWThCNjI1NXFJMGVxZFJVQV9TMEZCWEo5VWhLVXY3R2RQclA5MTBxMW9wZVA2aVdZbHZwNDMtaHBLN2Z1NUdLYlpGTGRFLXZB&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3XE3E5b&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)Join the LUMIX Creators Discord: / discord (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUzBpbWx0X1VFeGgtUFUyTUlNN3FEeHxBR3JiS2FtbHNRWjBrYU80Rk5WRkUtdEFYR3E2dWN6X2Zjd1F5VGZOX1JDVGRRamdwVGVVaWhnanJUaEpUSGh0OGxtenZSbFB3dlU2cUU0dlVBdlIxV0ZNVEtoRWx5VFdQek1C&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FZ8tSxyeq43&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)🎥 Current Cameras:LUMIX S1ii: https://amzn.to/4k7YVTE (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU1J1UWQzbnVuV0xyZERBNUszQ19yanxBR3JiS2FudFdDN1Y2UzhuVFlzUnZSRjRPVDJsOTRVNTVUd2lUNjNPeVpjLW0wSjU5NW9UbWVwd0pyX21zc0pTRFVBLTVNSFczRmloOVlSNmhTS3J5eWdHYi1FRHcwOGpaY2dO&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4k7YVTE&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)LUMIX S1Rii: https://amzn.to/4i3aZE5 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUm41WFRONmt0RTBkaGQ3OWczaUhudHxBR3JiS2FueXNYZFVVT2ZfQU4tSVhPSHdXZEdlUjZwcVYzRjZvWEkyNGlGbzlxWU11MnhFdVVMc1Y4TGV1blA2cEEzWG9uVDJ5cVpzTWRONFYyWFpoZlhUaS1ubnNUVEhRS0li&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4i3aZE5&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)Lumix S1iiE: https://amzn.to/43iOvdG (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUnhad3ZNUE9ZS1VudmVaWVIwWl85d3xBR3JiS2Fta0N5UTVnV0MtTkhFMXFLUmtUb1JRTlVnbmhLaVNqU1pCcFdWLTRIWEtuX05WOVUwS1RQVGs2UW83bkQ1RVlzN0dKZVZYc0N4OWtBTGVVNnlxU0ZQRDhuRmtGQndK&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F43iOvdG&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)Lumix S5iiX: https://amzn.to/3NU9wmQ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVGxQTERkUzMwOExFc2Y5c3dJbHA0V3xBR3JiS2FsdFRoWmhnTWV0bTAtakktSFItOXR0VFp2bXloZHdCU25BRWNUX0I1WkV3bERCWjhyUVVtTE8wbjRvVXh1UWNLcG9VWHc5ZDE5XzM3YVhLS3JyT2VaWldaY3dETk9Y&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3NU9wmQ&v=mHPiBg9lCXM) Lumix S9: https://amzn.to/3YSDfD1 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUm1CWU5KX3BnVGpYSjFQUDJ3cVV2TXxBR3JiS2FrVGpLVlBlcXpGT01hdHUzSnEybjQyMmlmQ1U1ZDI5MXlOR25kODZOSVQ1dGlZbHByRGRfRTJ1TE40eE1xRTdYRW1mM3Ziai1GYllWY3BVN3VaWUhvRXNBQW91cURz&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3YSDfD1&v=mHPiBg9lCXM)(all links above are affiliate links & support the channel) ⏰TimeStamps⏰0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHPiBg9lCXM) 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
Who has been a guest on Lumix Creators Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Cesar Lorca
Jamie House
Mercedes Lisa
Kofi Yeboah
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
1,243,747
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
34
Social presence
94
YouTube
86
Engagement
27
Contact Lumix Creators Podcast
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
