Freelance videography contract template

This agreement is made on [Date] between [Your Name / Business Name] (the "Contractor") and [Client Name / Company] (the "Client").

The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee of the Client.

The Contractor will produce [describe: a promo video, event coverage, a brand film] including [number] shoot day(s) on [date(s)] at [location(s)], with the crew and equipment listed here: [list].

Deliverables: [hero video up to [X] seconds plus [number] cutdowns], delivered as [formats and resolutions] by [date].

The fee includes [2] rounds of revisions on the agreed edit. A new creative direction after an edit is approved is new work, quoted before it begins.

Raw footage remains the property of the Contractor and is not a deliverable; it is available for purchase at [Amount]. Project files are archived for [90] days after final delivery, after which deletion is at the Contractor's discretion.

If weather, illness, or venue issues force a reschedule, the shoot moves to the next agreed date at no extra charge; a cancellation within [48] hours of the shoot forfeits the deposit.

The total fee for the work is [Amount]. A non-refundable deposit of [Amount or %] is due before work begins, and the balance is due [on delivery / per the schedule below].

Invoices are payable within [14] days. Late payments may incur a fee of [1.5%] per month on the outstanding balance.

Any expenses (stock assets, plugins, printing, travel) are billed to the Client at cost and agreed in advance.

Work outside the scope described above is not included. If the Client requests additional work, the Contractor will provide a written estimate, and that work begins once the Client approves it in writing.

The Client will provide all content, access, feedback, and approvals needed to complete the work, in a timely manner.

If the project is delayed by more than [30] days due to a lack of Client response or materials, the Contractor may pause the project and invoice for work completed to date.

The Client receives a license to use the delivered videos for [describe permitted uses and platforms]. Broadcast, paid amplification beyond [platforms], or resale require a separate license.

Music is licensed for the uses above; using the video outside those uses may violate the music license and is the Client's responsibility.

Where identifiable people or private locations appear, signed releases are required before publication; [the Contractor provides release forms / the Client secures releases].

Each party will keep the other's confidential information private and use it only to carry out this agreement.

The Contractor may show the finished work in a portfolio or case study unless the Client asks in writing to keep it private.

Either party may end this agreement with [14] days written notice. If the Client cancels, the deposit is non-refundable and the Client pays for all work completed up to the cancellation date.

If the Contractor cancels, any pre-paid amount for work not yet delivered is refunded.

The Contractor's total liability under this agreement is limited to the total fees paid by the Client. Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential losses.

The work is provided without warranties beyond those stated here.

The Contractor controls how and when the work is done, uses their own tools, and is responsible for their own taxes and insurance. Nothing here creates an employment, partnership, or agency relationship.

This agreement is governed by the laws of [Your State / Country]. Any dispute will be handled in the courts of that location.

Contractor: ______________________________ Date: ____________

Client: __________________________________ Date: ____________