Video production contract template

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VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This agreement is between [YOUR LEGAL NAME] ("Producer") and [CLIENT LEGAL NAME] ("Client") for the project "[PROJECT NAME]", dated [DATE].

1. SCOPE OF WORK
Producer will provide the services and deliverables described in the proposal dated [DATE], which forms part of this agreement. Work outside that scope will be quoted in a written change order, which both parties sign before the work begins.

2. FEES AND PAYMENT
The total fee is [$AMOUNT], plus any sales tax that applies. A retainer of [50]% is due on signing. It holds the production dates and is not refundable once those dates are reserved. The balance is due on Client's approval of the final cut and before delivery of the final files. Invoices are due within [14] days. An unpaid balance accrues a late fee of [1.5]% a month, or the highest rate the law allows if that is lower.

3. REVISIONS
The fee includes [two] rounds of revisions on the main edit. A round is one set of notes, gathered and sent together, followed by one updated cut. Further rounds are billed at [$RATE] an hour, quoted before the work starts. Notes received more than [10] business days after a cut is sent count as a new round.

4. CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING
Client may reschedule a shoot day once at no charge with at least [7] days' written notice. If Client cancels or reschedules with less notice, the retainer is kept and Client pays any costs already committed, such as crew holds, rentals, travel and permits.

5. WEATHER AND EVENTS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL
An exterior shoot day lost to weather is moved to the next date that suits both parties, at no fee. Costs already committed may be billed at cost. Neither party is liable for delay caused by events outside its reasonable control.

6. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Client will give timely notes, access to its locations and people, and its logos, fonts and brand materials. Client confirms it has the right to any material it supplies, such as logos, music or footage.

7. RELEASES AND PERMITS
[Producer] will get signed releases from the talent Producer engages. [Client] will get releases from its own staff and customers who appear, and permission to film at its premises. [Producer] will get permits for public locations.

8. USAGE AND OWNERSHIP
On full payment, Client may use the final deliverables [worldwide, without time limit] for [its website, social channels, email and presentations]. Broadcast and paid advertising need a written extension. Producer owns the raw footage, project files and unused material, and may show the finished work in its portfolio unless Client asks in writing that it does not.

9. DELIVERY
Final files are delivered after payment in full, by download link, in the formats listed in the proposal. Producer will keep the project files for [12] months after delivery. After that Producer may delete them.

10. LIMIT OF LIABILITY
Each party's total liability under this agreement is limited to the total fee. Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential loss. Producer is not responsible for loss caused by Client's late notes or missing materials.

11. GOVERNING LAW
This agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE]. Any dispute will be heard in the courts of [COUNTY, STATE], unless both parties agree to mediation first.

12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement and the proposal are the whole agreement. A change is valid only in writing, signed by both parties.

Producer: ______________________  Name and title: ______________  Date: __________
Client: ________________________  Name and title: ______________  Date: __________