A Sample Video Production Contract
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Video Production Contract
1. The Purpose of this document is to establish a contract between
(Insert Your Business' Legal Name),
hereinafter referred to as PRODUCER, and (Insert
Your Client's Legal Name), hereinafter referred to as CLIENT
for the production of a video program (define
the project -is it an audio/visual project, animation project, Internet
project, film, video project?), hereinafter referred to
as the PROJECT.
2. PRODUCER offers to produce the PROJECT for CLIENT in exchange
for valuable consideration as specified in Paragraph 9 below.
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The PROJECT is to be a (length
of time in hours, minutes), (Briefly describe the project -such as
'Interactive Sales Training CD' or 'Corporate Capabilities Video Presentation),
entitled (Insert Name or Working Title of
this project).
The purpose of the PROJECT is (State the
Purpose Here).
No other use of the project is anticipated, nor have terms of consideration
been agreed upon to for any but the use specified herein.(This
is boiler plate; if you're producing something that will be used in
other formats -such as, for instance, finished video to be used in
commercials, sales training programs and on the Internet, this is
the place to specify the use.)
4. The PRODUCER shall provide the CLIENT a written script, in a format
standard to the production industry, prior to the start of production.
CLIENT shall have the right to approve said script or stipulate changes
thereto in order to make said script suitable for approval for the
CLIENT.
Said approval shall be in writing with a signature block for the
CLIENT. Any changes made by the CLIENT to the script or project after
entering into contract may alter the final billing.
5. PRODUCER shall, subsequent to script or estimate approval, exercise
sole discretion in the hiring and firing of cast, crew and other production
staff. The producer assures the highest possible standards of production
for the specified budget.
6. CLIENT shall approve the written production budget submitted in
advance by the PRODUCER.
PRODUCER warrants that the production shall cost no more than the
grand total listed on said budget without prior written consent of
the CLIENT. CLIENT reserves the right to increase, not decrease said
budget at any time after budget approval.
7. PRODUCER shall submit production schedule to the CLIENT for approval.
Once said production schedule is approved in writing, any deviation
or delay therefrom caused by the CLIENT shall be considered unreasonable
and any costs for said delay shall be charged to the production budget
over and above the original grand total of said budget.
8. PRODUCER insures to provide a finished version of the PROJECT
to the CLIENT within a reasonable time frame at the CLIENT'S place
of business which is
Address 1:
Address 2:
City: State: Zip:
Email: Phone:
9. The grand total of the production budget for PROJECT approved
by the CLIENT is $ (Write the Amount) :
This total is payable as follows:
* 33%, or $ (Calculate 33% of the project
total and write it here) deposit to confirm project
* 33%, or $ (Calculate 33% of the project
total and write it here) upon script approval
(or "upon completion of principal videography." or any
other benchmark that's mutually agreed upon)
* Balance of final 34% plus any agreed-upon additions, or $ (Calculate
the final balance and write it here) upon delivery to CLIENT
of the finished project.
Duplication services are not included in this agreement.
10. There are no other agreements or codicils relative to this PROJECT
between either of the parties hereto either verbally or in writing,
and this document constitutes the entirety of the contract.
I have read, understand and agree with every provision of this contract
and by my signature, hereby certify that I accept and agree to abide
by them and that I am competent and legally qualified to enter in
to such a contract.
Signed and executed on this ____ Day of ______, 2003,
in the city of ______________________________, located in
__________________________County by:
Client Name (Full name, typed then signed)
Title (Client should be an officer of company
or corporation)
Corporate or Business Name
Producer Name (Full name, typed then signed)
Title (Signee should be an officer of company
or corporation)
Corporate or Business Name
Witness
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