The first thing you must seek once you have finally decided which Lakeland video production company to hire is the service agreement contract. This will protect the rights of both parties by writing down, in earnest details, the terms of the agreement—the limitations and the scope of the work, more specifically, as well as the output that was promised the client.

Your contract must include the full names of the video production company owner and the names of the team that will be assigned to your event. It must include your full name, too, as well as the complete contact details of both parties. Most people forget about this tiny detail. They are contented with signing a contract with only the name of the company as the other party. Do not forget this tiny detail. Make sure that there is an individual who will represent and sign for the company.

In case of a legal impediment in the future, this person will be the one to receive the subpoena and the copy of the case that was filed against the company. Although we hope that most agreements don’t have to end this way, it happens from time to time and we must protect our rights as a client or as a service provider.

The contract should also reflect the intent of both parties to enter into an agreement. The intent should be written down as the reason why the contract is being entered into. In the case of a Lakeland video production, the intent is for the client to hire the company to film the client’s event. The agreement should only be entered into by both parties if they are not under duress and they understand the legal consequences of the contract.

A good lawyer will also ask for copies of the valid IDs of both parties. This ensures that they are who they say they are and that they are of legal age to enter into a contract.

The contract should also include the scope and limitations of the work involved, the output that’s expected, and the payment terms. The scope of a video production work for a wedding will generally from the pre-nuptial up to the reception. the output required would be a mini video of the whole wedding event, as well as a slideshow of photos of the groom and bride. That’s just an example. The scope and limitation still depend on the event that you’re going to hire the Lakeland video production company for.

For the payment terms, most companies will require an initial upfront fee; a downpayment, if you will. After the event, the full payment should be made, either in cash or in the form of a check.