1 1 00:00:00,197 --> 00:00:03,580 (lively jazz music) 2 2 00:00:03,580 --> 00:00:05,620 Let's talk about contracts. 3 3 00:00:05,620 --> 00:00:08,790 Let's say you get a sponsor for a video. 4 4 00:00:08,790 --> 00:00:11,770 If you say you're interested in the opportunity, 5 5 00:00:11,770 --> 00:00:15,290 you'll get what they call a brief from the client, 6 6 00:00:15,290 --> 00:00:18,680 which is a document stating what they need, 7 7 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:20,150 the dos and don'ts, 8 8 00:00:20,150 --> 00:00:21,730 the type of video they want, 9 9 00:00:21,730 --> 00:00:24,620 and the points you need to mention, et cetera. 10 10 00:00:24,620 --> 00:00:28,100 Sometimes you may even be required to have a meeting, 11 11 00:00:28,100 --> 00:00:30,490 either in person or on Skype, 12 12 00:00:30,490 --> 00:00:35,100 depending on your location and the culture in your area. 13 13 00:00:35,100 --> 00:00:37,250 You and your manager will likely 14 14 00:00:37,250 --> 00:00:40,570 have already negotiated a price before that meeting. 15 15 00:00:40,570 --> 00:00:44,320 But if not, then that will be the next step. 16 16 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:46,790 And if you agree to make the video 17 17 00:00:46,790 --> 00:00:49,410 for that price by that date, 18 18 00:00:49,410 --> 00:00:51,810 then you move on to the contract. 19 19 00:00:51,810 --> 00:00:54,000 After the contract is signed, 20 20 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:57,280 you will write a script or send your video concept 21 21 00:00:57,280 --> 00:00:59,190 to them in written form. 22 22 00:00:59,190 --> 00:01:02,080 And they may ask for revisions. 23 23 00:01:02,080 --> 00:01:03,820 After the revisions are made, 24 24 00:01:03,820 --> 00:01:06,330 the client will approve it for shooting. 25 25 00:01:06,330 --> 00:01:09,280 And it's wise to ask for a down payment 26 26 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:11,820 before you start working on your script. 27 27 00:01:11,820 --> 00:01:14,270 But you should definitely make sure 28 28 00:01:14,270 --> 00:01:17,980 you get a down payment before you start shooting. 29 29 00:01:17,980 --> 00:01:21,270 This could be part of your contract, by the way, 30 30 00:01:21,270 --> 00:01:22,870 and it should be. 31 31 00:01:22,870 --> 00:01:26,730 The contract will be provided to you by your client. 32 32 00:01:26,730 --> 00:01:30,100 And it should include the following, 33 33 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:35,100 your price, your payment schedule and method. 34 34 00:01:35,780 --> 00:01:38,970 So maybe 50% in advance, 35 35 00:01:38,970 --> 00:01:41,440 50% in two weeks after upload. 36 36 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:43,800 I mean, all that stuff is negotiable, 37 37 00:01:43,800 --> 00:01:45,500 and it should be in your contract. 38 38 00:01:46,540 --> 00:01:50,330 How many video editing revisions can be made, okay? 39 39 00:01:50,330 --> 00:01:53,020 If you don't stipulate this in the contract, 40 40 00:01:53,020 --> 00:01:56,070 you might have the reedit 50 times. 41 41 00:01:56,070 --> 00:01:59,440 Number four, this should also be in your contract. 42 42 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:02,820 If you do not want to reshoot your video, 43 43 00:02:02,820 --> 00:02:06,920 then make sure it's in there written down. 44 44 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:10,570 As long as you follow the guidelines from the client, 45 45 00:02:10,570 --> 00:02:12,170 this shouldn't be a problem. 46 46 00:02:12,170 --> 00:02:16,260 But I had a client once who wanted me to reshoot my scenes 47 47 00:02:16,260 --> 00:02:19,230 so that there was nothing green in my background 48 48 00:02:19,230 --> 00:02:22,070 because their competitor had green on their logo. 49 49 00:02:22,070 --> 00:02:25,523 So they wanted to get rid of all green that was in my video. 50 50 00:02:26,460 --> 00:02:28,903 But this wasn't in the brief. 51 51 00:02:30,090 --> 00:02:33,990 So I didn't feel cool about having to reshoot all that 52 52 00:02:33,990 --> 00:02:36,830 when they never told me I couldn't have green, right? 53 53 00:02:36,830 --> 00:02:38,060 So in cases like that, 54 54 00:02:38,060 --> 00:02:41,040 you don't want to have to work twice as hard 55 55 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:42,820 for someone else's mistake. 56 56 00:02:42,820 --> 00:02:45,790 So if you have to reshoot because of something like that, 57 57 00:02:45,790 --> 00:02:48,200 which is the fault of the advertising agency 58 58 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:50,230 or the client or whatever, 59 59 00:02:50,230 --> 00:02:53,340 then you can ask for a little bit more money 60 60 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,690 as long as you stipulate in your contract 61 61 00:02:55,690 --> 00:02:58,280 that you do not do reshoots, 62 62 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:00,610 unless you made a legitimate mistake, of course, 63 63 00:03:00,610 --> 00:03:02,923 and failed to follow the guidelines. 64 64 00:03:04,330 --> 00:03:07,220 The contract will include other clauses as well. 65 65 00:03:07,220 --> 00:03:10,640 So make sure you read each contract carefully. 66 66 00:03:10,640 --> 00:03:12,520 And if you have any questions 67 67 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:15,560 or don't understand something in the contract, 68 68 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:18,690 then ask the client or the agency. 69 69 00:03:18,690 --> 00:03:21,820 This will not make you look stupid. 70 70 00:03:21,820 --> 00:03:26,490 Stupid people are the ones that don't read their contracts. 71 71 00:03:26,490 --> 00:03:28,750 And if something in there concerns you 72 72 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:32,670 and you want something added, removed, or reworded, 73 73 00:03:32,670 --> 00:03:34,350 then just request it. 74 74 00:03:34,350 --> 00:03:36,973 All of those things are negotiable.