I Wasted Hours Shooting Before Realizing This... ft @DZO Pavos

I thought everything was perfect. The lighting looked great. The framing was dialed in. The talent nailed every take. The location was incredible. There was just one problem... My lenses weren't properly back focused. In this video, I break down how a simple setup mistake with the @DZOFILM Pavo anamorphic lenses led to footage that wasn't as sharp as it should have been—and how I caught the issue before it happened again. If you've ever shot with cinema lenses, anamorphics, ENG lenses, or any lens system that requires back focus calibration, this is a lesson you don't want to learn the hard way. We'll cover what back focus actually is, how it affects your images, the warning signs to look for on set, and the process I now use every time I mount a lens. Mistakes happen to every filmmaker. The key is understanding why they happened and building systems that prevent them in the future. 🎥 Gear Featured: • DZOFilm Pavo Anamorphic Lenses • Cinema Camera Setup • Real-world production examples If you're a cinematographer, camera operator, filmmaker, or lens nerd, drop a comment below and let me know if you've ever had a shoot go sideways because of a technical mistake. 👍 Like the video if it helped. 📩 Subscribe for more cinematography, camera tests, lens reviews, and filmmaking lessons learned in the field. #DZOFilm #Pavo #Anamorphic #Cinematography #Filmmaking #CinemaLenses #BackFocus #CameraGear #Filmmaker #BehindTheScenes DZO Film Lenes: https://store.dzofilm.com/asriel Dehancer Film: 'ASRIEL10' for 10% off https://www.dehancer.com LensRental: $25 Off https://share.lensrentals.com/x/WLOCqm ShootQ - Get 1 Month Free https://home.shootq.com/ref/99zM4dAcQ... The gear I use: CAMERA: • Lumix S1Rii https://amzn.to/43c5deK • Lumix S1H https://amzn.to/3JJv2vQ • Lumix S1R https://amzn.to/43VJec2 • Lumix S9 https://amzn.to/43ikJWq • Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/3WZNKmh • Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/4hPUVae • Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/3XbFRKf • Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 https://amzn.to/3JHNDbH • Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 https://amzn.to/4oUEY4P • DZOFilm Arles 25mm T1.4 PL https://amzn.to/4omQ6aD • DZOFilm Arles 50mm T1.4 PL https://amzn.to/47FLqFP LIGHTING: • Aputure LS 600d Pro https://amzn.to/47qnTd3 • Aputure LS C300d II https://amzn.to/3LxhtAh • Manfrotto 546B Tripod System https://amzn.to/3Xdo7OF • Kupo 40" Riser C-Stand https://amzn.to/494XPW7 WORKSTATION: • AMD Ryzen 9 5900X https://amzn.to/47F4sMl • MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK https://amzn.to/4qKWLNv • MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12GB https://amzn.to/4oSzEPl • Thermaltake CTE C750 Air E-ATX Full Tower https://amzn.to/4oTD9F6 • EVGA 1000 G5, 80 Plus Gold 1000W https://amzn.to/47qnTd3 • BenQ MA270U 27" 4k Monitor https://amzn.to/47Pg7sm TimeStamps ⏲️ 0:00 The Problem 2:42 The Process 4:14 Example 1 5:19 Example 2 5:32 What is Back Focus 6:39 Outro If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below! www.focushouseproductions.com See more into my life on instagram @asrieljaksa www.instagram.com/asrieljaksa/ #lumix #filmmaking #Cinematography