Video Production Contract
Consider this article to be a plain spoken version of our Video Production Agreement, as we will overview the most important aspects. To see a blank version of our production agreement, click here.
What are “Non-Production Hours”?
Non-Production hours are working hours dedicated to tasks that don’t deal directly with filming or editing. They’re usually management or Pre-Production related. Examples include:
Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
Education (Research)
Calls and Conferences
Management Task (Location scouting, Casting, Etc.)
These working hours can be extensive in scope, but also can be very limited depending on the project. In some cases, a project may call for little to no Non-Production hours. This could be because of a simple project scope, or because the client is handling this aspect of production themselves.
On our production agreement, we offer a set amount of time worth of Non-Production hours which are included in the scope of the project, and thus are fully available to be used by clients.
Upon reaching the allocated hours limit, clients can then halt the service, or sign off to continue with additional Non-Production Hours, which are billed at an hourly rate.
What are “Editing Hours”?
Editing hours are similar to Non-Production hours. When we provide a draft video to a client, clients always get the opportunity to make suggestions for changes to the video(s). The time spent making these changes are called editing hours. Like Non-Production hours, there is an allotement of time which is included in the initial project scope. This allows the opportunity for clients to review and make changes to the video with a predictable ease. Upon reaching the pre-determined allotment of hours, and clients signing off on it, Paid Editing hours are then initiated.
Use of Name and Likeness and Release?
A standard practice in video production, releasing of Name and Likeness essentially is an allowance for us (the company) to post your content on our channels (for our own promotions.) Upon request, this criteria can be omitted from the agreement.
Overtime
When a shoot start time is scheduled, overtime hours are initiated either after 10 hours, or a later selected time. Of note, we can only officially capture overtime hours after consent from the client.
Closing thoughts
Our production agreement is intended to provide as much ease and clarity as possible on the client end, but please do let us know if you have any questions, or need edit to your iteration of the agreement.