Common use of Preparation of Director’s Cut Clause in Contracts

Preparation of Director’s Cut. The Director shall prepare the Director’s Cut of the Film for presentation to the Producer and to the person designated in the Director's Contract for Services as having final cutting authority, in the ordinary course of business, on the Film. The Director shall diligently and continuously render services in connection with the preparation of the Director’s Cut and shall remain reasonably available on the premises during such period. For purposes of clarity, if the premises are outside of the Metropolitan area, Article 12 (Travel) applies. In pursuance thereof, the following procedure shall be followed: a) The Director shall see the assembled sequences as soon as the editor has assembled them in accordance with the Director's instructions during the photography of the Film, provided this will not delay the time and preparation of the assembly of the sequences; b) If the Director does not give such directions, the editor may proceed with the assembly of the sequences without them; c) With respect to television, the Producer shall cause the sequences to be assembled and made available for viewing by the Director promptly after the close of principal photography so that the Director’s Cut can be commenced immediately; d) The Director shall then make whatever changes he or she deems necessary. As to television, such changes shall be made by the Director working with the editor and in consultation with the Producer; e) The editor will make no further changes except under the Director's instructions until the completion of the Director’s Cut.

Preparation of Director’s Cut. The Director shall prepare the Director’s Cut 's cut of the Film Motion Picture for presentation to the Producer and to the person designated in the Director's Contract for Services as having final cutting authority, in the ordinary course of business, on over the FilmMotion Picture. The Director shall diligently and continuously render services in connection with the preparation of the Director’s Cut 's cut and shall remain reasonably available on the premises during such period. For purposes of clarity, if the premises are outside of the Metropolitan area, Article 12 (Travel) applies. In pursuance thereof, the following procedure shall be followed: (a) The Director shall see the assembled sequences as soon as the editor Editor has assembled them in accordance with the Director's instructions during the photography of the FilmTheatrical Motion Picture, provided this will not delay the time and preparation of the assembly assemblage of the sequences; b) . If the Director does not give such directions, the editor Editor may proceed with the assembly assemblage of the sequences without them;. The Director shall then make whatever changes deemed necessary. The Editor will make no further changes except under the Director's instructions until the completion of the Director's cut. c(b) With respect to television, the Producer shall cause the sequences to be assembled and made available for viewing by the Director promptly after the close of principal photography so that the Director’s Cut 's cut can be commenced immediately; d) . The Director shall then make whatever changes he or she deems necessary. As to television, such changes shall be made by the Director working with the editor and in consultation with the Producer; e) The editor Editor will make no further changes except under the Director's instructions until the completion of the Director’s Cut's cut.

Preparation of Director’s Cut. ‌ The Director shall prepare the Director’s Cut of the Film for presentation to the Producer and to the person designated in the Director's Contract for Services as having final cutting authority, in the ordinary course of business, on the Film. The Director shall diligently and continuously render services in connection with the preparation of the Director’s Cut and shall remain reasonably available on the premises during such period. For purposes of clarity, if the premises are outside of the Metropolitan area, Article 12 (Travel) applies. In pursuance thereof, the following procedure shall be followed: a) The Director shall see the assembled sequences as soon as the editor has assembled them in accordance with the Director's instructions during the photography of the Film, provided this will not delay the time and preparation of the assembly of the sequences; b) If the Director does not give such directions, the editor may proceed with the assembly of the sequences without them; c) With respect to television, the Producer shall cause the sequences to be assembled and made available for viewing by the Director promptly after the close of principal photography so that the Director’s Cut can be commenced immediately; d) The Director shall then make whatever changes he or she deems necessary. As to television, such changes shall be made by the Director working with the editor and in consultation with the Producer; e) The editor will make no further changes except under the Director's instructions until the completion of the Director’s Cut.