Presented by Raz Studios in partnership with DZOFilm and Revelation Perth International Film Festival.

A workshop for filmmakers, hosted by Raz Studios and presented in partnership with DZOFilm, will provide a hands-on workshop with DZO lenses. Participants will explore the emotional power of lenses — from wide-angle tension to telephoto intimacy and macro. Walk away with practical experience, reference materials, and a deeper connection to how your glass shapes your story. 

Workshop Concept: A 3-hour immersive workshop entirely focused on cinema lenses — their optical characteristics, storytelling impact, and hands-on use in a controlled studio environment. Attendees won’t just learn about lenses — they’ll see, feel, and shoot with them. Designed for emerging filmmakers, cinematographers, and visual storytellers who want to go beyond “point and shoot,” this workshop decodes how lens selection becomes a filmmaker’s most powerful narrative tool. This is not about gear. It’s about intention. • 100% lens-focused on lenses. • Showcases a full lens spectrum (spherical vs anamorphic, primes vs zooms). • Hands-on rotations with DZOFilm’s full lens range, showcasing flexibility, warmth, and precision.

1. Welcome & Framing the Lens (15 mins) • Introduction to Raz Studios & DZOFilm partnership.
   - Framing question: “If you had to tell a story with one lens, which would you choose?

   • Brief overview of workshop flow and safety with cinema gear.

2. The Cinematic Language of Glass (30 mins) A live presentation + visual breakdown:

   • Focal Length (wide vs telephoto as emotional tools)

   • Depth of Field & Bokeh (selective focus as storytelling)

   • Distortion, Compression & Perspective

   • Lens Breathing & Character

   • Colour Rendering & Coating Differences

   • Anamorphic vs Spherical

3. The Lens Gallery – Test & Compare (90 mins) Attendees rotate through five controlled stations featuring different lens types:

   • Ultra Wide Prime (e.g. 14mm)

   • Standard Prime (e.g. 35mm or 50mm)

   • Portrait Telephoto (e.g. 85mm-135mm

   • Zoom Lens (DZOFilm Pictor or Catta Zoom)

   • Anamorphic Look / Specialty Lens (DZOFilm VESPID Retro or similar)

   • Goal: Let attendees see the difference, not just talk about it.

4. Open Q&A + Wrap-Up (30 mins) Deep-dive Q&A on focal lengths, lens selection for genres, gear philosophy, and lens maintenance.