Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #64754
From: David Torno <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Subject: Re: [AE] Clients requesting RAW files
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:23:07 -0800
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Raw files are NOT part of deliverables unless that was explicitly agreed upon in the contract up front by all parties involved.

This applies regardless of it being a company or an individual freelancer contracted for the work.

These are details that must be made clear at the beginning unfortunately though. Discussing these details after the fact presents very awkward situations like this that can and usually leave a bad taste in both parties mouths. Jeopardizing any future collaboration.

Many clients have a misconception that any and all files related to the process are theirs for the taking. That is incorrect. They must understand that they are contracting a company or individual to produce a single FINAL product. If they want versions, they pay for that work. They want to archive? Then they can pay you to do so. Yes handing over those files will guarantee that they will reuse them later and by a cheaper individual too. I see it happen a lot.

If you are willing to give away your proprietary work, tools, or unique techniques for free or even for compensation... that is something only you can choose to do.

Good luck.


David Torno
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On Jan 10, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Michael Powers <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:

I know this has been discussed many times before, but increasingly clients expect/request all files from projects - including Illustrator, photoshop, stock footage and music, AfterFX, and 3ds MAX files.

 

Is this a trend? It has been happening also with clients that we are the agency of record with. I am uncomfortable giving away intellectual property for free and having some freelancer undercutting us using our files!

 

Thoughts?

 

 

 

Mike Powers
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