Terms & Conditions

1. Services & Payment

1.1 CONTRACTOR will provide creative video production services, including but not limited to concept development, scripting, filming, animation, editing, and final delivery (the “Work”).

1.2 Payment shall be made in USD. A deposit of 50% of the total project fee is due prior to commencement of production. The remaining 50% is due upon final approval of the Work and before delivery of all final materials.

1.3 Invoicing is issued by CONTRACTOR, and payment is due within seven (7) business days of invoice date. Late payments may incur interest or hold on delivery of final materials.

1.4 The production schedule is provided for planning purposes and does not guarantee specific delivery dates. CONTRACTOR shall use commercially reasonable efforts to meet proposed timelines.

2. Revisions & Additional Work

2.1 COMPANY is entitled to two (2) rounds of revisions per project stage. Each round may include up to ten (10) change requests. Change requests refer to modifications to the agreed storyboard or existing footage. Significant frame changes or additions outside the original scope may be billed as additional work.

2.2 Additional revisions beyond the included rounds, or any extra creative work requested by COMPANY, will be billed at $100 USD per hour, or portion thereof.

2.3 CONTRACTOR shall make reasonable efforts to complete revisions within seven (7) business days after receiving COMPANY’s feedback.

3. Intellectual Property & Ownership

3.1 Upon full payment, all rights, title, and interest in the Work, including copyrights, trademarks, and derivative works, shall transfer to the COMPANY worldwide. COMPANY may license, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display the Work without limitation.

3.2 CONTRACTOR agrees not to disclose, share, or use any part of the Work for personal, promotional, or commercial purposes without prior written permission from COMPANY.

3.3 To the extent legally permissible, the Work is deemed a “work for hire,” and CONTRACTOR waives all moral rights. CONTRACTOR will execute any documents necessary to confirm COMPANY’s ownership.

3.4 CONTRACTOR may act as an agent for COMPANY, as required, to facilitate registration, protection, or enforcement of intellectual property rights related to the Work.

4. Termination

4.1 This Agreement may terminate automatically upon bankruptcy, insolvency, or sale of the business of either party. Termination does not relieve COMPANY of the obligation to pay for work already completed or in progress.

5. Cancellations

5.1 Production cancellations, delays, or suspensions requested within 48 hours of the scheduled shoot will incur a cancellation fee equal to 20% of the total project cost, covering pre-booked production expenses, including studio, crew, equipment, talent, and permits.

5.2 Deposits are non-refundable and cover pre-production planning, storyboarding, and initial creative work.

5.3 If COMPANY terminates the project after production has commenced, CONTRACTOR reserves the right to invoice for work completed to date, including production and post-production costs.

6. Warranties & Indemnification

6.1 CONTRACTOR represents and warrants that to the best of its knowledge, the Work is original, lawful, and does not infringe any third-party rights. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY against claims arising from the Work.

6.2 COMPANY shall indemnify CONTRACTOR against claims arising from COMPANY’s use, modification, or distribution of the Work beyond the agreed purpose or scope.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1 In no event shall either party be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including lost profits, arising from the Work or these Terms, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Liability for direct damages is limited to the total fees paid by COMPANY for the Work.

8. General Provisions

8.1 Entire Agreement: This document constitutes the complete agreement and supersedes all prior communications, whether written or oral.

8.2 Amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties.

8.3 Severability: If any provision is deemed invalid, the remainder of the Agreement remains enforceable.

8.4 Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by the laws of the United States and the State in which Asteraki Agency is incorporated, as well as applicable international law.

8.5 Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of future enforcement rights.

8.6 Headings: Section headings are for convenience and do not affect interpretation.

8.7 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each considered an original, all forming a single agreement.