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The Client Contract Bundle

The contracts you should have
been using from day one.

Four professional legal documents — written for video businesses, ready to customize, and built to protect every project you take on.

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1,649 creators protected their work and reduced awkward client moments

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Your legal foundation

Protect your work.
Win client trust from day one.

Professional contracts specifically designed for video businesses — covering services, IP, payment, and everything in between. Written to protect you, not scare clients away.

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Sound familiar?

Running a video business without
proper contracts is like shooting
without a backup.

You know you should have a proper contract. You've probably got something — a PDF you found online, a template someone shared in a Facebook group, a rough document you pieced together after a difficult client situation. But if a client disputes the scope, refuses to pay, or starts using your work in ways you never agreed to — would your current contract actually protect you?

Most video professionals find out the hard way that their paperwork has gaps. The usage rights weren't defined. The revision rounds weren't capped. The payment terms weren't legally worded. And by the time there's a problem, it's too late to fix any of it.

You're not sure your current contract would hold up if a client pushed back on it

Scope creep happens regularly — there's nothing in writing to stop it

You've never had a proper usage rights document — clients use your work however they like

Getting paid late is painful because your payment terms aren't formally set out

You've googled "video production contract template" and got a generic nightmare

You dread sending contracts because the whole thing feels complicated and risky

“A client cancelled a shoot two weeks before the date after I'd turned down two other enquiries for that period. The cancellation clause in the Client Contract Bundle meant I kept the deposit and was entitled to a kill fee. Without it, I'd have had nothing. Ten minutes of setup protected me from a genuinely painful situation.”
Max KowalskiFilmmaking Lifestyle
The Pivot

The Client Contract Bundle gives you
everything — already written.

Four professional documents built specifically for video production businesses. Not generic service agreements. Not adapted from a web design template.

These cover the things that actually come up in video work: revision rounds, raw footage rights, paid advertising licensing, drone clauses, cancellation fees, and late payment interest. You customize the placeholders. You send it to your client. You're protected.

4
Professional legal documents, built for video businesses
16
Platforms covered in the Usage Rights Addendum
7
Optional clauses for drone, travel, rush, NDA and more
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Unlimited use across all your projects and clients
What's Inside

Four documents. Every project covered.

Open any document to see the full detail. Each one is deployment-ready — customise the placeholders and send.

Document 01
The Video Production Agreement
Your main contract. Use it on every project.

A comprehensive production agreement covering the full project lifecycle — from pre-production and shoot day through to post, revisions, and delivery. Sections include:

Parties, project summary, and effective date · Full scope of services (pre-production, production, post-production) — customise what applies · Deliverables table: format, resolution, aspect ratios, delivery method, target dates · Client responsibilities — including what happens when the client delays · Revision rounds — number of included rounds, what counts as a revision, add-on fee structure · Payment structure — deposit, interim, and final balance with clear due-date logic · Cancellation and postponement terms with graduated fee thresholds · Intellectual property and portfolio rights · Governing law placeholder — works in any country or jurisdiction

Full Project Lifecycle Deliverables Table Revision Rounds Payment Structure Cancellation Fees IP & Portfolio Rights Any Jurisdiction

This is the document most video businesses don't have — and the one that causes the most disputes. It defines exactly how the client is allowed to use your work: which platforms, which territory, for how long, and whether paid advertising is included.

Licence type selector: non-exclusive, exclusive, or full ownership transfer — with plain-English explanation of each · Channel-by-channel usage table: website, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube (organic and monetised), Google Ads, programmatic, TV, DOOH, in-store screens, email, internal use, press — each individually agreed and marked · Territory: local, national, regional, or worldwide · Licence duration: fixed term or perpetual, with expiry and extension terms · Paid advertising section: whether paid ads are included, which platforms, spend threshold, and campaign duration — the specific section that prevents the most common licensing dispute in video work · Raw footage rights: explicitly included or excluded, with separate fee structure · Project files ownership: editing files, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro

16 Platform Usage Table Paid Ads Section Raw Footage Rights Territory Selection Licence Duration Project Files Ownership Plain-English Explanations

A standalone payment policy document designed to be attached to proposals before a project starts. Covers:

Standard payment structure: booking deposit, interim payment, and final balance with milestone options · Six payment terms options: due on receipt, Net 7, Net 14, Net 30, before shoot day, or before final file release — select one and remove the others · Late payment policy with fee rate, grace period, and compound/simple interest options — written with awareness of UK Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act, US state variations, and Australian commercial law · Consequences of non-payment: work suspension, file withholding, debt recovery rights · Expenses policy: travel, equipment hire, licensed music, stock footage — what's included and what's invoiced additionally · Additional work and revision billing rates: per round, per hour, rush premium, out-of-hours · Failed payment and chargeback handling · VAT and tax section

6 Payment Terms Options Late Fee Policy UK / US / AU Law References Work Suspension Rights Chargeback Handling VAT & Tax Section Revision Billing Rates

Pre-send checklist — run through this before you send any contract to a client. Three separate checklists for Document 1, Document 2, and Document 3 — covering every field that needs to be completed, every decision that needs to be made, and every signature that needs to be obtained. Built to prevent the most common contract errors.

Optional Clause Library — seven ready-to-paste clauses for common situations: Travel days and expenses — mileage rates, accommodation, subsistence · Client on-set attendance and approvals — protects you when clients want retakes after the shoot · Outdoor shooting and weather contingency — cancellation terms and call-out fees · Rush delivery premium — how to charge for urgent turnarounds · Drone and aerial filming — regulatory compliance and landowner permissions · Mandatory producer credit line — for when you want your name on the work · Enhanced non-disclosure agreement — for confidential projects. Each clause is written and ready to insert. Includes a note on where in the main contract it belongs.

Pre-Send Checklists ×3 7 Optional Clauses Drone & Aerial Rush Delivery Enhanced NDA Weather Contingency Producer Credit
Fit

This is for you if:

Built for you

  • You're a freelance videographer or filmmaker working with paying clients
  • You run a small video production company or studio
  • You work on corporate, commercial, brand, wedding, or event video
  • You've had a scope creep dispute, a late payment, or a difficult client — and you don't want to be caught out again
  • You want to look like a serious, established business — from the first document you send

Not for you if:

  • You're still doing free or exchange-for-portfolio work with no money changing hands
  • You need a contract reviewed by a lawyer for a specific unusual situation (always get professional legal review before first use — the disclaimer in each document explains this)
Proof, not promises
Proof from people who used The Client Contract Bundle
★★★★★
“I had a wedding where the couple wanted to use footage from my shoot in a commercial. The usage rights clause in my contract meant I had a conversation about licensing rather than losing the rights entirely.”
Kai Manning
Wedding and commercial videographer
★★★★★
“What I appreciate most is that these contracts are written in plain language. Clients aren't intimidated by them. They read them, understand them, and sign them quickly.”
Iris Novak
Video director
★★★★★
“A client tried to claim the raw footage without paying for the licence. I pointed to clause 4.2 in my contract. The conversation was over in five minutes. The right paperwork changes the whole dynamic.”
Charlie S.
Freelance videographer
Straight Answers

Your questions, answered directly.

The free templates online are either too generic to be useful (standard service agreements adapted from web design or photography) or so specific to one country they don't work anywhere else. These were built specifically for video production work, which has its own distinct challenges — revision rounds, raw footage rights, paid advertising licensing, drone work, multiple deliverable formats, and clients who don't understand why they can't just do whatever they want with the footage. The Usage Rights Addendum alone covers more ground than most video businesses have ever seen in a contract. The paid advertising section in particular — which defines which platforms, what spend threshold, and what duration — is the thing that prevents the most common licensing dispute in commercial video work.
Four Google Docs documents. Editable, shareable, and customisable directly in your Google Drive. No special software required.
No. Every document is written with placeholders for governing law and jurisdiction. The Payment Terms document explicitly references UK, US, and Australian legal frameworks. You choose your country's laws and insert them. Have a qualified attorney in your state review before first use — the documents are written to make that review as fast and simple as possible.
Yes. Each document includes a plain-English "How to Use" section, a list of every field that needs customising, and a note on which sections are most important. The Quick Reference Guide includes a pre-send checklist so nothing gets missed. The contract language itself is professional but not deliberately obscure — it's written to be understood by both you and your client.
Yes. The main agreement covers brand films, corporate interviews, social content, event coverage, weddings, product launches, internal training videos, and advertising. You include or exclude sections depending on what applies to the project. The optional clause library adds coverage for specific situations like drone work, travel days, or confidential projects.
Well-structured templates are how most commercial contracts start. What matters is that you complete every placeholder accurately, choose the right options for each project, and have a qualified attorney review the documents before you use them for the first time. These templates are built to make that review as fast and inexpensive as possible by covering the right ground to begin with.
Yes. Unlimited use across all your projects. One purchase, yours forever.
Protected

What happens when you have
the right paperwork

"A client tried to add an extra shoot day without adjusting the budget. In the past I would have absorbed it. Instead, I pointed to the contract's scope clause. They apologised and we added it as a paid day."
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Elijah G.
Freelance filmmaker
"The Client Contract Bundle gave me everything I needed to work professionally from day one. I'm not a lawyer. I don't have time to draft contracts from scratch. These are clear, thorough, and have already protected me twice."
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Alba L.
Brand videographer
"My client ghosted me after receiving the final files. I sent the invoice and referenced the payment terms in the contract. Payment arrived within 48 hours."
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Lena T.
Video producer
"I had a wedding where the couple wanted to use footage from my shoot in a commercial. The usage rights clause in my contract meant I had a conversation about licensing rather than losing the rights entirely."
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Kai Manning
Wedding and commercial videographer
"I've recommended this bundle to three filmmaker friends. The shoots and services contract alone is worth ten times the price. Clear, professional, client-friendly without giving anything away."
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Rory Gibson
Production company owner
"I used to send a Google Doc 'agreement' I'd mostly made up. A client once told me it 'didn't look very official'. I switched to the Client Contract Bundle and have never had that feedback since."
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Skye Fisher
Freelance videographer
"The payment schedule template has completely fixed my cash flow. Clients pay a deposit, then milestone payments at clear points. I'm never chasing final invoices for months anymore."
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Petra Dahl
Commercial filmmaker
"What I appreciate most is that these contracts are written in plain language. Clients aren't intimidated by them. They read them, understand them, and sign them quickly."
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Iris Novak
Video director
"A client tried to claim the raw footage without paying for the licence. I pointed to clause 4.2 in my contract. The conversation was over in five minutes. The right paperwork changes the whole dynamic."
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Charlie S.
Freelance videographer
"A contract that took ten minutes to set up saved me $3,000."
"A client cancelled a shoot two weeks before the date after I'd turned down two other enquiries for that period. The cancellation clause in the Client Contract Bundle meant I kept the deposit and was entitled to a kill fee. Without it, I'd have had nothing. Ten minutes of setup protected me from a genuinely painful situation."
— Max Kowalski
"I finally stopped dreading scope conversations."
"Client expectations and project scope used to haunt me. I'd agree to something vague and spend the rest of the project managing anxiety about what I'd committed to. Since using these contracts, scope is defined clearly from the start. If something falls outside it, I have the language to say so professionally — and clients respect it."
— Ethan Fisher
"Turned an argument into a professional conversation."
"A client claimed I'd promised them an extra cut. I was certain I hadn't. We went back to the contract, which was very clear about deliverables. The conversation that could have been a dispute became a calm discussion. We agreed to add it as a paid revision. The contract did the heavy lifting so I didn't have to."
— Elliot Tanaka
Matt Crawford

Hey, it’s Matt

Matt here, from Filmmaking Lifestyle 👋

Contracts used to feel like an afterthought.

I’d either overcomplicate them, copy something generic, or avoid updating them altogether — which led to confusion around scope, payments, and deliverables.

And when problems came up, I didn’t always have the right structure in place to handle them cleanly.

Over time, I realised contracts aren’t just legal documents — they’re part of how you run your business.

So I built a clear, practical system that protects both sides and keeps projects running smoothly.

I created this product for three reasons:

  • Protect Your Work: Set clear expectations around scope, revisions, and deliverables.
  • Avoid Problems Early: Prevent issues before they turn into difficult conversations.
  • Feel More Professional: Present your business with clarity and confidence.

Any questions? Ask me at [email protected]

Value

One purchase. Every client. No recurring fee.

$37 gets you all four documents, for unlimited use across every project you take on. There's no subscription, no per-use fee, and no expiry. Future updates are included.

Document 1: Video Production Agreement
Your main project contract, full lifecycle
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Document 2: Usage Rights & Licensing Addendum
16-platform usage table + paid ads section
✓
Document 3: Payment Terms & Late Fee Policy
6 payment options, late fee framework, UK/US/AU
✓
Document 4: Quick Reference Guide & Optional Clause Library
Pre-send checklists + 7 optional clauses
✓
All four as editable Google Docs
Customise and send directly from your Google Drive
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Your price
$37
One payment · Lifetime access · Free updates · Unlimited use across all projects
Get the Bundle — $37
"If a client paid late, ran your video in a paid ad campaign you never agreed to, or disputed the scope of a project — the cost of getting that wrong is significantly more than $37. A single late-payment dispute handled by an attorney starts at several hundred dollars. A properly written payment terms document prevents it before it starts."
— The value case for $37
Social Proof

Real-world wins from real projects

A live stream of scope disputes avoided, late payments prevented, and awkward conversations turned into calm, professional yeses.

Switched to this bundle and it stopped scope creep instantly. Clients take me more seriously now.
Sarah C.
Studio Owner
"The Client Contract Bundle saved me at least 15 hours in my first week. The templates are incredibly polished and easy to customize."
Sarah Chen
Studio Owner
Used the cancellation clause on a last‑minute corporate pull‑out. Kept the deposit + kill fee. Saved a brutal week.
Max K.
Freelance Filmmaker
This is how templates should be shipped. Clear, client‑friendly, and covers the edge cases.
David P.
Producer
"The ROI was instant. Landed a $5k client the same week I started using the Google Docs bundle templates."
David Park
Content Creator
The usage rights addendum is gold. Turned “can we run ads?” into a licensing upsell instead of a fight.
Bryan J
Wedding Photographer
"I went from scattered Google Docs to a complete system overnight. My clients noticed the difference immediately."
Marcus Rivera
Freelance Filmmaker
"My clients now get a luxury experience from inquiry to delivery. These systems elevated my entire brand."
Aisha Johnson
Wedding Photographer
Had a client try to “just add one more deliverable”. Pointed to the scope clause. They paid without drama.
Emily T.
Agency Director
"Worth every penny. We've standardized our entire workflow using these templates. Game changer for scaling."
Emily Thornton
Agency Director
Plain language + proper structure. Feels like you upgraded your business overnight. Clients sign fast.
Tom W.
Production Manager
"We onboarded 3 new team members using these SOPs in a single afternoon. Previously that took two weeks."
Tom Whitaker
Production Manager
“Client expectations and project scope used to haunt me. I'd agree to something vague and spend the rest of the project managing anxiety about what I'd committed to. Since using these contracts, scope is defined clearly from the start. If something falls outside it, I have the language to say so professionally — and clients respect it.”
Ethan FisherFilmmaking Lifestyle

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The more realistic scenario: you'll use Document 3 on your next proposal and Document 1 on your next project, and $37 will feel like the most straightforward business decision you've made this year.

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The Client Contract Bundle
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  • Document 1: Video Production Agreement
  • Document 2: Usage Rights & Licensing Addendum
  • Document 3: Payment Terms & Late Fee Policy
  • Document 4: Quick Reference Guide & Optional Clause Library
  • All four as editable Google Docs — customize and send from Google Drive
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Four documents. One purchase. Every project protected. The contracts you should have been using from the start are ready to download right now.

A Bit About Our Company

At Filmmaking Lifestyle, we focus on helping filmmakers and video business owners build stronger, more sustainable businesses.

I created Filmmaking Lifestyle as a way to share what I’ve learned from years in the industry — from agency-side and corporate video work to running my own production company and serving wedding clients. Across those experiences, I encountered the same challenges many creators face: finding clients, pricing work correctly, managing projects, and building systems that actually scale.

Filmmaking Lifestyle exists to make that process easier.

Everything we create is built around practical, real-world application — tools, frameworks, and resources designed to help you work more efficiently, make better decisions, and avoid common pitfalls.

We believe success in this industry comes from combining creativity with solid business foundations. Whether you’re just getting started or refining an established operation, our goal is to support you with resources that help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Join us, and take the next step in building your video business the right way.

Legal notice: These templates are provided for educational and business drafting purposes. They do not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by country, state, and jurisdiction. Before using these documents in your business, have them reviewed by a qualified attorney in your state or jurisdiction.