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Motion Graphics Agreement

For productions and motion graphics designers agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation.

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About this contract

For productions and motion graphics designers agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation. Not automatically. A motion graphics agreement should distinguish finished videos from editable animation files, identify the delivery formats, and explain any extra fees. Third-party fonts, plugins, templates, and stock remain subject to their licenses even when project files are delivered.

Key points covered in this contract

  • Graphics brief: approved copy, concepts, durations, and required graphic versions.
  • Files and licenses: source-file delivery and font, stock, plugin, or template restrictions.
  • Revisions and extra work: included review rounds versus changes to the approved scope.
  • Rights and handoff: ownership, third-party licenses, and source-file handoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hiring a motion graphics designer include editable animation files?
Not necessarily. The finished animation can be delivered without the project used to create it. Editable files may require paid software, plugins, fonts, or licensed assets. Receiving those files does not automatically include the right to reuse every component.
What counts as one revision round?
A revision round usually means one collected set of feedback followed by an updated version. It is not necessarily one small change. A new direction or added work can be charged separately from revisions, while correcting work that missed the agreed requirements may be treated differently.