Charming New SocietyIndependent Film & Video
Charming New Society
Independent Film & Video
Charming New Society is a video production team based in Houston, Tx.
We create our own independent short films & video as well as hired projects and freelance videography.
Houston's New Blood
Charming New Society was founded in 2009 by Jack Lawrence and Walter Scott. Originally from opposite coasts of the country, Jack and Walter met in Texas in 2006 and began collaborating on film projects.
Current ProjectsSee what we're presently working on, and what planned projects are in pre-production. GO
Current Projects
See what we're presently working on, and what planned projects are in pre-production.
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The FilmmakersLearn about the creative minds behind Charming New Society.J. Lawrence's PageW. Scott's Page
The Filmmakers
Learn about the creative minds behind Charming New Society.
J. Lawrence's Page
W. Scott's Page
The Talent
People we've worked with. Both actors and clients.
COMING SOON
F/X MakeupWe have spent years honing our craft at special effect makeup. It is a long-running self education that will continue for many years to come. Our first official gig as professional makeup artists was at the haunted attraction Camp Fear in 2007. At this time our makeup work is exclusively for our own films and hired projects.
F/X Makeup
We have spent years honing our craft at special effect makeup. It is a long-running self education that will continue for many years to come. Our first official gig as professional makeup artists was at the haunted attraction Camp Fear in 2007. At this time our makeup work is exclusively for our own films and hired projects.
Independent Film
Our primary goal at Charming New Society has always been to create our own films. At the moment we are working on almost entirely short-length pieces. We were working on a feature in 2006, a fan-film based on the Marvel character Wolverine. The project was canceled in 2007 after nearly a year and a half of arduous pre-production. Since then we have been doing short film projects, including the "Po'Boy, Teenage Hoboy" series. Over the next year we aim to produce several short films and video projects to build our reel. After that we will again attempt an independent feature.
Video Services
Having worked in videography in the past, we have recently started to take on projects-for-hire. This is mainly to supplement our funding of our own projects. Our freelance video services include music videos for musicians, web-commercials and promos, live events, as well as typical videography. Our mantra to those who wish to hire us is that "we are not videographer, but rather filmmakers-for-hire".
See our services page for more details on hiring us for your own projects, events, or occassions.
We're Not "Videographers"... We're Filmmakers For Hire!
Charming New Society is NOT a videography firm. We do not have offices or employees. We are a small team of hard-working individuals that primarily work on our own film projects.
We do freelance video work to:
1) build our reel and audience
2) pay our bills and fund our personal projects
Our Philosophy
Many videographers you encounter will have the same technical knowledge and may have impressive or superior equipment, but having worked at video firms in the past we can tell you with confidence that where they ultimately differ is in perspective. To a videography firm your project or event is a "job", and they treat it a such. But we consider ourselves filmmakers. This is what we do, day in and day out, because it is what we love. So while we do videography to help pay the bills, the fact that we do our own projects shows we have a true passion for creating video. And anything we shoot for hire is yet another opportunity to hone our craft. This eliminates the "get-it-done-get-paid" attitude and ensures your video's final outcome will be of the the same quality we would demand from our own films.
SERVICES
We specialize in creative works such as music videos for bands, sketch web-commercials, video portraits, and short film projects. However, we also do live events and performances, special occasions, sports, promotions, and anything else which you may want filmed.
We shoot in HD with high performance pro & prosumer equipment and editing software.
Why use freelance?
As freelance video artists we feel we can benefit you in terms of both cost and creativity. We approach your projects, occasions, and events as we would any film project of our own. No matter how simple the job, we never "point-and-shoot". Anything we set our mind to tape, we treat as if it were one of our own films. What this means for you is that you will always have us at our most creative and inventive when it comes to how we shoot your video.
PRICING
There are no set "pricing-packages" for our video services. We look at each project on an individual basis. Unlike most video firms we do not charge an hourly base rate. When you contact us about a project we will assess the overall scheme of it, including time and effort. You should provide as much detail as possible about your project and the budget you're working with. We can work within most budgets. No reasonable offer will offend.
Contact Us
If Contacting For Video Services:
Please provide as much detail about your project as possible. If it is an event or occasion make sure to specify date, time, and location. Also be sure to include the budget you are working with. With this information we can give you a proper quote.
If Contacting About an Acting Role:
Please specify which project and role(s) you are interested in. Also provide necessary details about yourself. This includes AGE, STATS, LOCATION, AVAILABLITY, and EXPERIENCE if any.
Please link us to any photos, resumes, or past work you may have. If you'd rather attach than link your pics, skip this form and email us directly.
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