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Your brand's story needs to be striking, and ready for every platform.
Your brand's story needs to be striking, and ready for every platform.
As a marketing professional or agency, you’re under pressure to deliver high-quality content that works across formats, without sacrificing visual impact.
That’s where Open Gate video recording comes in. At Aquarius Creative, we use this advanced capture method to give you maximum creative control, efficiency in post-production, and the freedom to deliver assets that work everywhere your audience is watching. See Below for example videos.
What Is Open Gate Recording?
What Is Open Gate Recording?
Illustration of the crops available when using the whole 6K sensor. Red = horizontal, Green = square and Blue = vertical.
Open Gate is a professional video recording technique that uses the entire image sensor of high-end cinema cameras. This means we’re not locking your project into a single frame size, we’re capturing the full picture.
Unlike standard shooting formats that crop the sensor to fit one aspect ratio, Open Gate records more resolution, more field of view, and offers more flexibility for editing later.
One master file can become vertical, widescreen, square or portrait without loss of impact or quality.
Why Agencies & Marketers Choose Open Gate
Why Agencies & Marketers Choose Open Gate
For brands and agencies looking to maximise ROI on content production, Open Gate offers clear, professional advantages:
For brands and agencies looking to maximise ROI on content production, Open Gate offers clear, professional advantages:
Multi-Platform Ready
Create once, publish everywhere. With extra resolution and framing options, we can deliver content optimised for:
16:9 (YouTube, web, TV)
9:16 (Reels, TikTok, Stories)
1:1 (Instagram feed, LinkedIn)
High-End Visuals
More image data = more detail, better dynamic range, and sharper final outputs. Open Gate footage looks premium, even after cropping or zooming in post.
More Flexibility in Post-Production
Need to reframe a shot? Stabilise footage? Pull in for a close-up without a reshoot? Open Gate gives editors room to move . . . literally!
Future-Proof Content
As screen formats evolve, Open Gate footage ensures your content remains relevant and adaptable, even years down the line.
Open Gate Example Videos
Open Gate Example Videos
Vertical for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
Square for feed posts on Instagram and Facebook
Standard widescreen for YouTube, Facebook, TV
The Aquarius Creative Advantage
The Aquarius Creative Advantage
At Aquarius Creative, we don’t just shoot video, we help brands and agencies build versatile, high-performance content ecosystems. We use Open Gate video recording on select 6K cameras to ensure your footage is:
Shot at the highest possible resolution
Adaptable to changing campaign needs
Delivered in formats tailored for each channel
This isn’t just a technical upgrade, it’s a smarter way to produce content.
Let's Talk
Let's Talk
Whether you're building a campaign from scratch or need assets that scale across platforms, Open Gate video recording can save you time, budget, and creative headaches. And Aquarius Creative is one of the few agencies offering it as part of our core video production services.
Ready to future-proof your content? Let’s make something unforgettable.
Quick platform-first guide
Quick platform-first guide
Best universal social format: 4:5
Best for short-form growth: 9:16
Best for YouTube long-form: 16:9
Best for feed engagement: 1:1 or 4:5
Best cinematic look: 21:9
Recommended exports by platform
Recommended exports by platform
TikTok 9:16 Full-screen vertical is standard
Instagram Reels 9:16 Avoid text near edges
Instagram Feed 4:5 Maximizes mobile screen space
YouTube Shorts 9:16 Same as TikTok/Reels
YouTube Long-form 16:9 Native YouTube format
LinkedIn 1:1 or 16:9 Depends on corporate vs webinar content
Facebook 4:5 or 1:1 Performs well in mobile feeds
Snapchat 9:16 Native vertical experience
Pinterest 2:3 Tall creative visuals work best
Typical Use Cases - Common Platforms / Placements
Typical Use Cases - Common Platforms / Placements
Typical Use Cases - Common Platforms / Placements
Typical Use Cases - Common Platforms / Placements
1:1 (Square) 1080×1080
Feed posts, evergreen content, product showcases
Instagram feed, Facebook feed, LinkedIn feed
4:5 (Vertical Feed) 1080×1350
Mobile-optimized feed videos with more screen coverage
Instagram feed, Facebook mobile feed
9:16 (Vertical / Fullscreen) 1080×1920
Short-form vertical video, stories, reels
TikTok, Instagram Reels & Stories, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Spotlight
16:9 (Landscape / Widescreen) 1920×1080
Standard video, presentations, tutorials, streaming
YouTube standard videos, Twitch, websites, TV
2:3 (Portrait Photo/Video) 1080×1620
Cinematic vertical content, photography-first posts
Pinterest, mobile-first campaigns
3:4 1080×1440
Slightly taller portrait video for mobile feeds
Facebook, LinkedIn sponsored posts
21:9 (Ultrawide / Cinematic) 2560×1080
Cinematic edits, trailers, immersive content
YouTube cinematic uploads, film promos
4:3 (Classic Video) 1440×1080
Retro aesthetics, archived footage, presentations
Legacy broadcasts, niche creative edits
5:4 1080×864
Older display formats, niche creative layouts
Occasional digital signage / creative campaigns
32:9 (Super Ultrawide) 3840×1080
Panoramic content, gaming showcases
Gaming creators on YouTube and Twitch
About the Author
About the Author
Peter is a UK-based videographer and Founder of Aquarius Creative, specialising in strategic, multi-platform video production.
Peter is a UK-based videographer and Founder of Aquarius Creative, specialising in strategic, multi-platform video production.
Peter is a UK-based videographer and Founder of Aquarius Creative, specialising in strategic, multi-platform video production.
He works in open gate format; capturing the full camera sensor to allow precise cropping for horizontal, square, and vertical delivery during post-production.
Not all video production companies offer this approach, but it gives clients significantly greater flexibility and long-term value from a single shoot.
By planning for every platform from the outset, Peter helps organisations maximise ROI, extend content lifespan, and generate more usable assets without additional filming days.
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