Video Production Contracts
Video Production Contracts
Our Professional Video Production Services deliver high-quality video content including corporate videos, commercials, explainer animations, event coverage, and full post-production services tailored to your brand's needs.
Our Video Production Process
- Creative Brief: Define objectives, audience, and messaging
- Pre-Production: Scripting, storyboarding, and planning
- Casting & Location: Select talent and secure filming locations
- Production: Professional filming with high-end equipment
- Post-Production: Editing, color grading, and sound design
- Motion Graphics: Add animations and visual effects
- Client Review: Collect feedback and make revisions
- Final Delivery: Provide files in required formats
Corporate Video Production
Service Description
Professional corporate video production including brand videos, training videos, internal communications, and executive messages for businesses.
What's Included:
- Creative concept development
- Scriptwriting
- Professional filming (1 day)
- B-roll footage
- Professional editing
- Color correction
- Basic motion graphics
- Voiceover recording
- Music licensing
- 2 revisions
- Final deliverables in multiple formats
Our Responsibilities:
- Develop creative concept
- Write script and storyboard
- Coordinate filming logistics
- Provide professional crew
- Edit and enhance footage
- Add graphics and effects
- Deliver final product
Contract Terms & Conditions:
- 50% deposit to begin work
- Balance due upon delivery
- 1-day standard shoot (8 hours)
- Additional shoot days at $2,500/day
- Client provides locations and talent
- Travel expenses additional
- 2 rounds of revisions included
- Additional revisions at $250/hour
- Project duration 4-6 weeks
Commercial Production
Service Description
High-end commercial video production for TV, digital, and social media platforms including concept development, professional filming, and post-production.
What's Included:
- Creative concept development
- Scriptwriting
- Storyboarding
- Casting assistance
- Location scouting
- Professional filming (2 days)
- Cinematic camera package
- Lighting and sound equipment
- Professional editing
- Color grading
- Advanced motion graphics
- Sound design
- Music licensing
- 3 revisions
- Multiple versions (15s, 30s, 60s)
Our Responsibilities:
- Develop creative concept
- Write script and storyboard
- Coordinate production
- Provide professional crew
- Shoot high-quality footage
- Edit and enhance content
- Create multiple versions
Contract Terms & Conditions:
- 40% deposit to begin work
- 30% at start of production
- 30% upon final delivery
- 2-day standard shoot
- Additional shoot days at $3,500/day
- Talent fees additional
- Location fees additional
- 3 rounds of revisions included
- Additional revisions at $350/hour
- Project duration 6-8 weeks
Explainer Video Production
Service Description
Engaging explainer videos combining animation, motion graphics, and live action to clearly communicate complex ideas, products, or services.
What's Included:
- Creative concept development
- Scriptwriting
- Storyboarding
- Voiceover recording
- Custom illustrations
- 2D/3D animation
- Motion graphics
- Sound design
- Music licensing
- 2 revisions
- Final deliverables (MP4, GIF)
Our Responsibilities:
- Develop creative concept
- Write script and storyboard
- Create custom illustrations
- Produce animations
- Record professional voiceover
- Edit and enhance video
- Deliver final product
Contract Terms & Conditions:
- 50% deposit to begin work
- Balance due upon delivery
- Standard 60-90 second video
- Additional length at $500/15 seconds
- Client provides brand guidelines
- 2 rounds of revisions included
- Additional revisions at $200/hour
- Project duration 3-5 weeks
Event Video Coverage
Service Description
Professional event videography services including conferences, trade shows, product launches, and corporate events with multi-camera setups.
What's Included:
- Pre-event planning
- Professional videographer(s)
- HD/4K camera equipment
- Multi-camera setup (if needed)
- Audio recording
- B-roll footage
- Interview recording
- Basic editing
- Event highlight reel
- Full session recordings
- Final deliverables
Our Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with event organizers
- Provide professional crew
- Capture high-quality footage
- Record clear audio
- Edit event highlights
- Deliver final videos
Contract Terms & Conditions:
- 50% deposit to secure date
- Balance due day of event
- Standard 8-hour coverage
- Additional hours at $300/hour
- Client provides event details
- Travel expenses additional
- 1 round of revisions included
- Additional editing at $200/hour
- Delivery within 2-3 weeks
General Terms & Conditions
Payments
Video production services require deposit with balance due upon completion or milestone payments. Additional services beyond scope are billed at hourly rates. Rush fees may apply for expedited delivery.
Client Responsibilities
- Provide timely access to necessary information and materials
- Assign single point of contact for approvals
- Participate in planning and review sessions
- Review and approve scripts, storyboards, and rough cuts
- Secure filming locations and permissions
- Obtain necessary talent releases
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Production Requirements
Client is responsible for providing access to necessary locations, talent, and brand assets. For on-location shoots, client must secure filming permits and releases.
Production Timeline
Project timelines are estimates based on typical engagements. Complex productions may require extended periods. Delays caused by client-side factors may extend project duration and incur additional costs.
Location Expenses
Client is responsible for all location fees, permits, and associated costs unless specifically included in the contract.
Change Requests
Significant changes to creative direction, script, or scope will be documented in a change order and may result in additional fees and timeline adjustments.
Raw Footage
Raw footage is available for purchase at additional cost. Otherwise, we retain raw footage for 90 days after project completion.
Intellectual Property
Final edited videos are owned by client upon full payment. Pre-production materials (scripts, storyboards) and raw footage remain our property unless purchased separately.
Usage Rights
Standard contracts include unlimited usage rights for client marketing. Broadcast rights may require additional licensing fees for music and stock footage.
Cancellation
Project deposits are non-refundable after pre-production has commenced. Cancellation during production may incur additional fees for work completed.
Liability
Our liability is limited to the fees paid for services. We are not liable for decisions made based on video content or for events beyond our control during production.
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Video Production Contracts FAQ
Find answers to common questions about our professional video production services, contract terms, pricing, and process.
Our comprehensive video production process includes:
- Creative Brief: Define objectives, audience, and messaging
- Pre-Production: Scripting, storyboarding, and planning
- Casting & Location: Select talent and secure filming locations
- Production: Professional filming with high-end equipment
- Post-Production: Editing, color grading, and sound design
- Motion Graphics: Add animations and visual effects
- Client Review: Collect feedback and make revisions
- Final Delivery: Provide files in required formats
Our video production pricing varies by service type:
- Corporate Videos: $5,000 - $50,000 per video
- Commercial Production: $15,000 - $150,000 per commercial
- Explainer Videos: $3,000 - $30,000 per video
- Event Coverage: $2,500 - $25,000 per event
Final pricing depends on project scope, duration, and specific requirements. Additional costs may include talent fees, location fees, travel expenses, and extended revisions.
Our standard payment terms vary by service:
- Corporate Videos: 50% deposit to begin work, 50% upon delivery
- Commercial Production: 40% deposit, 30% at production start, 30% upon delivery
- Explainer Videos: 50% deposit to begin work, 50% upon delivery
- Event Coverage: 50% deposit to secure date, 50% balance due day of event
We accept major credit cards, bank transfers, and checks. All payments must be made in USD.
Our corporate video production package includes:
- Creative concept development
- Scriptwriting
- Professional filming (1 day)
- B-roll footage
- Professional editing
- Color correction
- Basic motion graphics
- Voiceover recording
- Music licensing
- 2 revisions
- Final deliverables in multiple formats
Additional shoot days are available at $2,500/day and additional revisions at $250/hour.
Commercial production involves:
- Creative concept development and approval
- Scriptwriting and storyboarding
- Casting and location scouting
- 2-day professional filming with cinematic equipment
- Post-production including editing, color grading, and motion graphics
- Sound design and music licensing
- Client review with 3 included revisions
- Delivery of multiple versions (15s, 30s, 60s)
The typical timeline is 6-8 weeks from concept to delivery.
Explainer video production typically takes 3-5 weeks:
- Week 1: Concept development, scriptwriting, and storyboarding
- Week 2: Voiceover recording and custom illustrations
- Week 3: 2D/3D animation and motion graphics
- Week 4: Sound design, music licensing, and client review
- Week 5: Revisions and final delivery
Standard explainer videos are 60-90 seconds. Additional length costs $500 per 15 seconds.
Our event video coverage package includes:
- Pre-event planning consultation
- Professional videographer(s) with HD/4K equipment
- Multi-camera setup when needed
- Audio recording of presentations
- B-roll footage of the event
- Interview recording with attendees
- Basic editing of event highlights
- Full session recordings (if requested)
- 1 round of revisions
- Delivery within 2-3 weeks
Standard coverage is 8 hours, with additional hours at $300/hour.
Included revisions vary by service:
- Corporate Videos: 2 revisions included ($250/hour for additional)
- Commercial Production: 3 revisions included ($350/hour for additional)
- Explainer Videos: 2 revisions included ($200/hour for additional)
- Event Coverage: 1 revision included ($200/hour for additional)
Revisions must be requested within 14 days of delivery. Significant changes to creative direction may require a change order.
Our standard intellectual property terms:
- Final edited videos are owned by client upon full payment
- Pre-production materials (scripts, storyboards) remain our property unless purchased separately
- Raw footage is available for purchase at additional cost (otherwise retained for 90 days)
- Standard contracts include unlimited usage rights for client marketing
- Broadcast rights may require additional licensing fees for music and stock footage
Our cancellation terms:
- Project deposits are non-refundable after pre-production has commenced
- Cancellation during production may incur additional fees for work completed
- For event coverage, cancellations within 14 days of event date forfeit deposit
- Rescheduling is subject to availability and may incur additional fees
- Force majeure events will be handled on a case-by-case basis
Client responsibilities include:
- Provide timely access to necessary information and materials
- Assign single point of contact for approvals
- Participate in planning and review sessions
- Review and approve scripts, storyboards, and rough cuts
- Secure filming locations and permissions
- Obtain necessary talent releases
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- For events: provide schedule and key participant information
- For corporate videos: provide brand guidelines and spokespersons
- For commercials: provide product samples and approve talent
Typical delivery timelines:
- Corporate Videos: 2-3 weeks post-production
- Commercial Production: 3-4 weeks post-production
- Explainer Videos: 2-3 weeks after animation approval
- Event Coverage: 2-3 weeks after event
Rush delivery may be available for an additional fee. Complex projects or client-side delays may extend these timelines.
Our travel policy:
- Local filming (within 50 miles) typically has no travel charges
- For distant locations, we charge actual travel expenses plus 15% handling fee
- Standard expenses include: airfare, lodging, ground transportation, per diem
- Travel days are billed at 50% of daily rate
- International projects require full travel advance
- Client is responsible for location fees and permits
We deliver in all standard formats:
- Master Files: ProRes 422 HQ or DNxHD (for broadcast)
- Web Formats: MP4 (H.264) in various resolutions (1080p, 4K)
- Social Media: Platform-optimized versions (square, vertical, etc.)
- Additional Formats: MOV, AVI, GIF (for explainer videos)
- Audio Files: Separate WAV or MP3 files when needed
Specific deliverables will be outlined in your contract. Additional formats may be requested.
Our raw footage policy:
- Raw footage is available for purchase at additional cost (typically 25-50% of project fee)
- If not purchased, we retain raw footage for 90 days after project completion
- Raw footage is provided as-is without color correction or organization
- Storage media and transfer costs may apply
- For event coverage, full session recordings are available at additional cost
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