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Videographer invoice template, GST-ready.
Video invoices span filming, editing and delivery, often with gear and licensing on top. Splitting them shows the real work between the brief and the final cut.
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Sample videographer invoice
Sample figures only. Not GST registered? Drop the GST line and leave your IRD number off the invoice.
Common line items
- ·Filming day / half-day rate
- ·Editing, colour and sound
- ·Equipment / kit hire
- ·Licensing and usage rights
- ·Music licensing
- ·Travel and accommodation
Tips for videographers
- ·Editing usually dwarfs filming time. Show the hours so clients understand the post-production effort they're paying for.
- ·Music and footage licensing you pass on should be itemised; it's a real cost and clients expect to see it.
- ·Travel and accommodation for out-of-town shoots are billable. List them separately and keep the receipts for your expense claims.
Videographer invoicing, answered.
How do I invoice for a video project in NZ?
Separate filming, editing, equipment and licensing into their own lines, add travel if relevant, then GST at 15% if you're registered. Splitting the stages shows the value in the post-production, which is where most of the hours go.
Should licensing and music be on the invoice?
Yes. Usage licences (and any music you've licensed on the client's behalf) are real, billable items. List them separately with the scope and term so there's no ambiguity about where the footage can run.
Can I bill travel for an out-of-town shoot?
Yes. Mileage, flights and accommodation for a shoot are legitimate billable lines. Keep the receipts. They're also deductible business expenses for your own tax.
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