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Procedures/Policies
Please review our procedures and policies on this page. You can also download, print, and sign the same form here to begin your movie process:
Downloadable Procedures & Policies
- Bids/Getting Started:
o We will email you an initial bid 3-7 days after your free phone consultation.
o You must respond within 7 days to this initial bid and we will create a revised bid if necessary.
o Signed contracts and retainers must be received within 7 days of receipt of final bid to secure your spot on our calendar.
o Download forms in the Toolbox section of our website to help you with the process: Downloads
- Scheduling/Cancellations:
o You must provide us with three sets of possible production dates when you send us your signed contract. Shoots must be scheduled 30 days in advance to guarantee our availability.
o No charge for travel between Denver and Chicago. If scheduled less than 30 days in advance, travel fees may be assessed.
o For local shoots, you must cancel/reschedule 48 hours in advance or you will still be charged for shoot. For out of town shoots, you must cancel or reschedule 7 days in advance or you will be responsible for payment.
- Production:
o Provide producer with clear instructions/directions for shoot location.
o Be prepared for the interview (review checklist on our website)
o Be on time. We are on the clock from the moment we arrive.
- Supplementary Materials:
o It is your responsibility to gather, label, and arrange for transfer for all supplementary materials such as photographs, slides, home-movies unless other arrangements have been made with us.
o All supplementary materials must be given to us by final shoot date.
- Post-Production:
o Once a rough cut of your films are ready, you will receive a link to view them on a private page of our website. Please confirm immediately that you have received the links. You must review your movies and send us notes or schedule a phone call with us within 7 days of receiving links.
o You must tell us the final number of DVDs you wish to order at this time as well.
- Invoices/Payments:
o All payments are due upon receipt of invoice.
o Late fees will apply for late payments.
o We will update you if there are any changes to the original contract and you must sign and return the revised contract within 7 days in order for us to continue working on schedule.
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