Creative Animation Contract

CREATIVE ANIMATION CONTRACT

This Creative Animation Contract (the Agreement) is entered into as of Effective Date: Month Day Year by and between Client Name: (\"Client\") and Animator Name: (\"Animator\").

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Animator to provide creative animation services including concept development, storyboarding, animation, and delivery of final media assets in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Animator represents that Animator has the expertise, personnel, and technical resources necessary to perform the animation services and deliverables described herein in a professional manner; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms governing the scope, payment, ownership, confidentiality and other matters concerning the delivery and acceptance of the work.

SCOPE OF WORK

Animator shall perform creative animation services as described below. The services shall include development of concept, style frames, storyboards, animatic (if applicable), final animation, sound sync, and delivery of final files in formats agreed by the parties.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall pay Animator the fees and expenses set forth below in consideration for the services and deliverables. Fees are exclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated.

All unpaid amounts past due more than seven (7) days shall accrue interest at the rate set forth in the Late Payment Fee field above and Client shall be responsible for any collection costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Animator to recover overdue sums.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on Start Date: Month Day Year and shall continue until End Date: Month Day Year unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within fourteen (14) days after receipt of written notice specifying the nature of the breach. Upon termination, Client shall pay Animator for all work performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination plus any non‑cancelable commitments.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall treat as confidential and shall not disclose to any third party any non-public information marked or reasonably understood to be confidential (Confidential Information). Confidential Information does not include information that (a) is or becomes generally known to the public through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was in the receiving party’s possession prior to disclosure; (c) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party’s Confidential Information. The obligations of confidentiality shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, except that trade secrets shall be protected for as long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Subject to full payment of all amounts due under this Agreement, Animator assigns to Client all right, title and interest in and to the final delivered animation files and associated final source files identified in the Deliverables section. Animator retains ownership of Animator’s underlying tools, techniques, software, and pre-existing materials, including but not limited to libraries, code, and artistic elements not specifically created for Client. Animator may retain copies of work for archival and portfolio purposes unless Client checks the box below to restrict portfolio use.

WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNITY

Animator warrants that the services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. EXCEPT FOR THE FOREGOING WARRANTY, THE SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES ARE PROVIDED \"AS IS\" AND ANIMATOR DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ANIMATOR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO ANIMATOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. Client shall indemnify and hold Animator harmless against claims arising from Client’s materials, instructions, or third-party intellectual property claims related to Client-supplied content.

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth below or to such other address as either party may designate by notice.

GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. This Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, and communications, whether oral or written. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other except to a successor entity in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets. The parties are independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement creates an employment, partnership or agency relationship.

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