A traceable path from commercial purpose through licensed delivery.
Scope, versions, approvals, risks and transitions remain visible to protect the client, family, collaborators, media and rights.
Client inputObjective, audience, use, budget, deadline, stakeholders
Visual deliverableFit recommendation and missing-information list
Owner & approvalClient lead + Visual producer approve discovery summary
Change boundaryNew channels/deliverables trigger re-scope
Timing & communicationAfter complete intake; email/CRM
Risk & transitionVague purpose → approved brief
Client inputMessage, brand rules, channels, rights and outcome
Visual deliverableBrief, assumptions, matrix, estimate and terms
Owner & approvalProducer; client accepts scope and usage
Change boundaryOutside matrix needs written change
Timing & communicationAfter dependencies are known; written records
Risk & transitionHidden stakeholder/rights → deposit
Client inputPeople, products, access, accommodations and approvals
Visual deliverableProduction book, shot list/storyboard, crew, releases, safety and backup
Owner & approvalProducer; client approves latest book
Change boundaryLate location/talent/content changes may affect date/cost
Timing & communicationBy complexity; controlled plan
Risk & transitionAccess/weather/permit → readiness
Client inputPrepared subjects/assets, access and on-set decision maker
Visual deliverableSafe capture, labeling, redundancy and incident tracking
Owner & approvalProduction lead; client confirms material deviation
Change boundaryAdded scenes/overtime documented
Timing & communicationApproved call sheet; named leads
Risk & transitionSafety/sound/equipment → verified ingest
Client inputOne consolidated timestamped response
Visual deliverableSelects/cuts, color, sound, graphics, retouching and captions
Owner & approvalPost lead; client approves named versions
Change boundaryExtra rounds/direction changes estimated
Timing & communicationEstimate defines windows; controlled review
Risk & transitionConflicting feedback → master approval
Client inputFinal organization/channel details and acceptance
Visual deliverableMasters, derivatives, accessibility files, metadata and license summary
Owner & approvalDelivery lead; client accepts manifest
Change boundaryNew format/channel/paid use needs extension
Timing & communicationAfter QC and commercial terms; secure transfer
Risk & transitionWrong recipient/expiry → archive
Client inputRetain accepted delivery and request reuse before expiry
Visual deliverableRetention record, rights linkage, deletion hold and restore path
Owner & approvalAsset custodian; retention acknowledged
Change boundaryRestore/new edit/extended storage may be billable
Timing & communicationPeriod starts at acceptance; written notices
Risk & transitionIndefinite-storage assumption → renewal/deletion