Scene 01 / Take 01 · Austin, Texas
Seven of us, a quiet room,your story.
Short documentary-style brand films and social video for nonprofits, music venues and local startups.
Lumen Reel Collective is seven freelance filmmakers in Austin. No stock footage, no corporate gloss — just your people, your place and your story on screen. The One-Day Story starts at $2,400; registered 501(c)(3)s get a sliding-scale rate.
Scene 02 / Take 01 · What we make
Documentary instincts. Brand-film results.
We make short brand films that feel like documentaries: real people, real rooms, real light.
We also cut social video built for the feed. Our clients are nonprofits, music venues and local startups that have a story worth tel
Nonprofits welcome Registered 501(c)(3) organizations get a sliding-scale rate. If your nonprofit is doing work that deserves to be seen, talk to us about what fits. Reach out and we will work out the numbers together. We are a collective of 7 freelance filmmakers based in Austin. Working as a collective means each project is staffed by people who fit it, without agency overhead. Scrappy by choice, careful with every frame. Studio · Rent by the hour Our podcast and interview studio is available to rent. Bring your guest, your questions or your show. Inquiry · Projects & studio Tell us who you are, what you want to make and roughly when. Nonprofits, mention your 501(c)(3) status. Want the studio instead? Say so and we will take it from there.“Good stories shouldn’t need a big budget.”
Seven filmmakers.One crew you can trust.
Need a room to roll tape? Rent ours.
Got a story? Let’s roll.