Open Gate Changes Everything — so much MORE than 16:9!!

UPDATE: The LUMIX S1 also has Open Gate, in the form of (for larger-than-4K), there's "6K" 5952*3968 (3:2) 24p as well as a "5.4K" 5376*3584 (3:2) 30p modes! Both are 4:2:0.

What do you think; are you intrigued to start shooting in Open Gate? With the GH6 firmware 2.0 released on July 5 2022, you can even do 4:3 5.8K RAW with the Ninja V+!

Open Gate is such a weird term. It's literally 4:3 and I was choosing that anyway for that purpose before I even knew what Open Gate was...

You're the man! I was so confused with the cropping of open gate footage. Thank you

great detailed review.. BEST!

I'm not against what u suggest, open gate is important, great video! But when u use 1.33x anamorphic adapter and put it vertical on 16:9, it's 4:3, put it horizontal on 16:9, it's 2.4:1, especially when it's on full frame 16:9, the high sensitivity in low light and the background blur will be much better than it's on M43 sensor... Since I started to use full frame sensor, I feel like I can never go back, I really like the design of GH series, but every time I think about I will lose 75% high sensitivity and blur on m43 sensor, I just give it up... So this Open Gate Thing actually can't help GH series or S35 sensor that much, I'm now using 1.33x adapter on full frame 16:9 to make vlog and put it on my Instagram, it looks bigger than 16:9 on Instagram and feels like Alexa LF, that vibe and character just blow my mind

While I love the extra options in terms of being able to recrop - I HATE the increased popularity of vertical video formats recently and I wish we'd just stick to 16:9. vertical framing is terrible

doesn't it support 2560x1920 's resolution? it's also a 4:3 asptio and what i'm using on my iphone and my video work.

how are you not famous yet? this channel is stunning

Excellent Breakdown🔥🔥🔥

So glad I meet you at CineGear, and learned about this!! 🙌🏾

Can you do this with the BS1H as well?

Thank you for this demo, but I use FCPX and I cannot follow along. When creating a 4k timeline , mismatched resolutions on Da Vinci does not show up under FCP. What am I doing wrong ? Thank you

Awesome stuff here, Joseph!

It makes me sad knowing that Sony will most likely never update their cameras to include Open Gate. If they ever provide the option, they will most likely introduce it in newer models and will forget about their older ones.

Do you know any external monitors , that fit the size of the open gate?

still prefer to shoot in a vertical shoot on my gimbal for instagram videos so that I get the most resolution and not a crop version.

Extremely helpful video. Just added a LUMIX S5ii to our Sony bodies. Can you do something showing workflow with both 3:2 and 16:9 files?

is there a true 24fps?

One thing we can only hope is that vertical video will go eventually go away!!!

How do you get these (or any camera) to shoot true 30 instead of that decimal crap?

Weeping sigma fp owner here 😓

Thanks for the input! I shoot with Fuji xh2s, and I think we have open gate mode, only in 6k (the ratio is called 3:2)

Then there is 4k Dci and Uhd

Do you shoot all the time in open gate, just in case? the files aren't super big? Or is this mostly depending on the mbps?

Thank you Joseph, helps a lot!

Does open gate work in 1920p ?

Hi Joseph, why did you leave out the Open gate specs of the GH5s and at specs that not even the GH6 can meet? The GH5s does 3328x2496, at 29.97 but here comes the important part... at 4:2:2, 10-bit (12-bit ProRes RAW on the way more affordable Ninja V if that is your thing), and 400Mbps (vs 4:2:0 and 200Mbps of the GH6)... and it can do this direct to a V90 SD card. I shot near everything on my GH5s at 4:3 so it is very important to me. So short of spending money on the GH6 and a Ninja V+ (crazy money in Canada for the level of improvement), I don't see my use case as being able to justify the GH6 at all... and I really wanted to! Superb video as always, love your channel! :)

Actually even the G7 has this :)), just tried it. - put the camera in 4K more from the left dial and set the 4k PHOTO mode to S/S (in camera menu) Now, select manual mode on (not video mode.) and press the shutter ! 4:3 aspect ratio video! cool!

You are such a great narrator. Thank you for the work you do creating this content you have just earned a subscriber!

This is one of the greatest features of the GH6 👍 Thanks for that informative video…

I wish open gate wasn't limited to 200mbits in 5.7k for recording internally but supporting RAW recording in open gate too without having to buy an external recorder

Let's all suggest this at FiLMiC Pro to be added in a future release. The iPhone sensor also has an aspect ratio of 4:3 so this would give us 4032 x 3024 pixels to work with. MAVIS App already has it.

Thank you for such videos. My question is regarding the highest quality you can squeeze out of the GH6.
Without worrying about space and file size, what do you think is the best way to benefit and get the highest quality out of the sensor? My end goal would be 16:9 aspect ratio.

1st option I have is
Prores 5.7k in 30fps

2nd opinion is
Prores C4K 60 which gives you about 800mbps

3rd option is shooting in open gate 5.7K 30fps like you are encouraging and then squeeze it into 16:9 ration. Only thing with this is you can only shoot open gate in Mov or mp3, no options for open gate in prores internally. Also, knowing I only get 4.2.0 HQ in open gate vs 4.2.2 HQ without open gate.

Which brings me to my question. Without worrying about codec, formats and file size, which one of the 3 different options do you think will give me the best video quality and best color?
I shoot in Vlog and, I do not intend to do slow motions really. I am just looking for the best video color. What's your recommendation? Just want the best gh6 can give you recording internally.

Thank you so much

I just shoot and watch 4:3... Even my DVDs are Fullscreen 🤣🤣🤣

Everybody eat Rendang ❤

Well, thanks. I have s5 so i shoot at 3:2 6k photo mode that shoots at a resolution that is 5k x 3k ish. I adjust shutter speed to 100 or less to get a video blurr.
But i render in the same aspect ratio as i am bored of 16x9 , plus the fact thst i have to loose so much area.
It works for me.

This is the guy John wick would go to if he was a photographer.

Kind of funny how 4:3 is a “feature” these days but 16:9 was a “feature” 20 years ago.

Excellent video. Is this available on the G9?

That's just clean! Got the gh6 in April (super dope camera). Never considered the reason to shoot open gate. This is a game changer brother!

Amazing feature and a very informative and excellently made video (my only regret is that I didn't see your video sooner). I have both GH6 and GH5II. I see you use a Desview R6 monitor, but you only touched that briefly. I can't find from their products if any of their models will show the 4:3 aspect ratio, or just the 16:9 crop. I'm looking for a monitor that will show the full frame of the open gate 4:3. Any thoughts/brands/experiences?

There's no reason Sony can't release a firmware update that would provide open gate for the Sony A7S3.... No reason. Hardware can absolutely handle the processing. Even if they limited it to HDMI raw output only... With no internal write. It's annoying as hell they don't do this.

Although I still don't understand what this does on my gh5, but all I want is good low light performance. U seem like u know alot with all those lenses and cameras so could u tell me like the best low light lens?

If I’m not mistaken, doesn’t the G9 shoot open gate in 6k photo mode? You can choose 4:3 or 3:4, but it’s at 5.1k higher than the GH5.

Am I missing something here?

Great video BTW☺️

Hey there thanks for this video it is really insightful, appreciate it! I have a question as a GH5m2 owner. If I shoot open gate in 4k and crop in post am I losing quality as opposed to just shooting in 4k with the regular 16:9 aspect ratio? Does Panasonic do any enhancing when cropping in 16:9 that is missed when going open gate? Or am I just doing in post what the GH5m2 does for me when selecting a 16:9 aspect ratio. Thanks!

And the BGH1

Can't you talk any faster?

This was awesome and I learned something new...Thank you Joseph.

Yeah now that I have open gate with my GH6. I can't not use it.

NO 25P...👎