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Free Videography Proposal Template
A free videography proposal template with a creative treatment, shoot plan, edited deliverables and cutdowns, usage licensing, and deposit-based payments.
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A free videography proposal template with a creative treatment, shoot plan, edited deliverables and cutdowns, usage licensing, and deposit-based payments.
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- Video production studio creating a client-ready proposal
- Service teams that need video scope, pricing, timeline, and terms in one document
- Visitors who want to fill a proposal template before creating an account
Videography Proposal
A commercial video production engagement from creative treatment through the shoot, edit, and licensed delivery.
Why now.
Aster Robotics is launching a new product and needs a brand film plus a set of short social cutdowns to carry the story across its website and paid channels. Lumen & Frame will handle the production end to end, from creative treatment and shot planning through the shoot, edit, and licensed delivery, so the client receives platform-ready video with clear usage rights.
The problem & solution.
The launch has strong messaging but no motion assets, past video was outsourced piecemeal with inconsistent quality and unclear licensing, and the team needs a hero film plus cutdowns sized for each channel.
A single planned production covering a brand film and a set of platform-specific cutdowns, delivered as edited masters with a written commercial license for the agreed channels and term.
Success Metrics
- Deliverable coverage
- Current
- No launch video assets
- Target
- A hero film plus platform cutdowns from one production
- Delivery turnaround
- Current
- Slow, piecemeal external edits
- Target
- Edited masters and cutdowns within the agreed schedule
- Usage-rights clarity
- Current
- Unclear licensing on past video
- Target
- A written commercial license covering the agreed channels and term
How we engage.
A planned production with the treatment and shot list locked before the shoot day, and licensing agreed up front.
Client Dependencies
- Approved creative brief, messaging, and any brand or product assets
- Product units, location access, and any on-camera talent or spokespeople
- One point of contact for approvals on the shoot day
- Confirmation of the channels and territory the video will run in
What's in & out.
In Scope
- Creative treatment, shot list, and a production schedule
- One production shoot day with the agreed crew and equipment
- Editing of one hero film and a set of platform cutdowns, with one revision round
- Licensed music or sound design and basic motion graphics
- Delivery of edited masters and cutdowns in the agreed formats and aspect ratios
Out of Scope
- Additional shoot days, locations, or reshoots outside the agreed plan
- Paid actors, licensed talent, or location fees beyond the agreed budget
- Scriptwriting and messaging development beyond the creative treatment
- Ongoing content retainers or channel management
- Extending usage beyond the licensed channels, territory, or term
Success Prerequisites
- Creative treatment and shot list approved before the shoot day
- Product, location, and talent confirmed before the shoot
- Channels, territory, and license term confirmed in writing
- Edit feedback consolidated into one revision round
What you'll receive.
- 01Creative treatment and shot listEnd of week 2
An approved treatment, shot list, and production schedule that lock the plan for the shoot day.
- 02Production shootWeek 3
One shoot day capturing the footage for the hero film and cutdowns against the approved shot list.
- 03Edited master and cutdownsEnd of week 5
One edited hero film plus platform cutdowns and aspect ratios, delivered after one consolidated revision round.
- 04License and deliveryWeek 6
A written commercial license for the agreed channels, territory, and term, plus final file delivery in the agreed formats.
Phases, deliverables, allocations & dates.
- ·Creative treatment and shot list
- ·Production shoot
- ·Edited master and cutdowns
- ·License and delivery
Fees & schedule.
Net 15
Pre-approved expenses such as licensed music or stock, on-camera talent, location fees, and travel are billed at cost and are separate from the production fee.
Fees
Creative treatment, shot list, scheduling, and shoot-day planning.
One shoot day with the agreed crew and equipment.
Edit of the hero film and platform cutdowns, motion graphics, and one revision round.
Written commercial license and final file delivery in the agreed formats.
Payment Schedule
Why this team.
Team Members
Owns the treatment, direction, and final picture.
Owns the edit, motion graphics, and platform cutdowns.
Case Studies
Produced a brand film and social cutdowns for a product launch from a single shoot day.
Created a hero film and a set of platform-specific cutdowns with clear licensing.
Differentiators
- A hero film and platform cutdowns planned from one shoot, not separate jobs
- Written licensing agreed up front, not an informal file handover
- Motion deliverables sized for each channel and aspect ratio
What could go wrong.
The fine print.
This proposal may be attached to a separate services agreement if the parties choose to execute one.
Lumen & Frame retains copyright in the produced footage and edits. On full payment, the client receives a commercial license to use the delivered masters and cutdowns on the agreed channels, in the agreed territory, for the agreed term. Licensed music, stock, and third-party assets are used under their own licenses. Additional channels, territory, exclusivity, or a longer term are available for an added licensing fee, and the studio may use the work in its portfolio unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Either party may terminate with written notice. The booking deposit is non-refundable once the shoot is scheduled. Work completed through the termination date remains payable, and any masters delivered for paid milestones may be used under the agreed license.
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What's inside this free videography proposal template
This videography proposal template is a complete, editable example for a video production studio scoping a shoot. It covers the creative treatment and shot direction, the production plan (crew, equipment, shoot days), edited deliverables with platform cutdowns and aspect ratios, usage licensing terms, and deposit-based milestone payments. Use it as a starting structure, then replace the sample content with your actual production.
- A creative treatment with shot direction and visual references
- Production plan covering crew, equipment, and shoot schedule
- Edited deliverables: hero cut plus platform cutdowns and aspect ratios
- Usage licensing by channel, territory, and term
- Deposit, shoot-completion, and delivery payment milestones
How to use this videography proposal template
Preview the full example above, then open it in InkDraft to make it yours. Replace the sample treatment and deliverables with your actual production scope, adjust the crew and equipment plan, set the usage licensing terms, and confirm the deposit schedule. When the proposal reads the way you want it, send it for review and signature or export a PDF.
Template questions
What should a videography proposal include?
A strong videography proposal covers the creative treatment and shot list, the production plan (crew, equipment, shoot days), the edited deliverables and platform cutdowns, usage rights and licensing, a timeline with turnaround, and pricing with a deposit and revision policy. Locking the treatment and licensing before the shoot keeps the day efficient and the deliverables unambiguous.
How do usage rights work for video production?
The producer usually retains copyright and grants the client a license to use the delivered video. Spell out the channels (web, paid social, broadcast), territory, term, and exclusivity, and note that licensed music and stock carry their own licenses. Extending usage later is a licensing add-on, not an assumption. This template makes those choices explicit.
How is a videography proposal different from a photography proposal?
Video adds motion-specific deliverables (a hero edit plus platform cutdowns and aspect ratios), an edit-and-revision stage, licensed music or sound design, and larger crew and gear line items. Licensing also differs, since video often runs across paid channels. This template is built for the video case rather than reusing still-image terms.
Should a videography proposal ask for a deposit?
Yes. A booking deposit (often 50 percent) secures the shoot date and is typically non-refundable once scheduled, with the balance tied to shoot completion and final delivery. This template uses a deposit, shoot-completion, and delivery schedule that always adds up to the total.