Independent Contractor Terms

These terms govern production work (producing, camera, sound, and related services) performed for ArrowVision ("we/us") on a per-show basis. By accepting an assignment and submitting an invoice you ("Contractor") agree to them.

1. Independent contractor status

Contractor performs services as an independent contractor, not an employee. Contractor controls the manner and means of the work, may work for others, and receives no wages, benefits, workers' compensation, or unemployment coverage from us. Nothing here creates an employment, agency, partnership, or joint-venture relationship, and Contractor has no authority to bind ArrowVision.

2. Taxes and reporting

No taxes are withheld. Contractor is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, including self-employment tax. Before the first payment, Contractor must complete payout onboarding (identity and tax information are collected and held by our payment processor, Stripe — we do not store your SSN/EIN). Where required by law, we issue Form 1099-NEC for payments of $600 or more in a calendar year.

3. Pay and invoicing

Each assignment states a fixed wage set in advance. Contractor submits an invoice through their ArrowVision account after the show. Undisputed invoices are paid within 15 days of submission ("Net-15"), by Stripe payout or another method we agree to. Disputed amounts are raised within those 15 days and resolved in good faith.

4. Equipment, rentals, and shipping

Contractor may use their own equipment at no charge, or rent ArrowVision equipment at the per-item rates disclosed on the assignment. Contractor authorizes rental charges for the items they elect, and any disclosed shipping charge, to be deducted from the assignment wage; every deduction and the resulting net are shown before the invoice is submitted. Consumable supplies (tape, ties, and similar) are provided for use and are not returned or charged.

5. Refundable security deposit

Where a kit is shipped, ArrowVision may require a refundable security deposit, stated on the assignment and, when required, paid before the kit ships. The deposit is separate from Contractor's pay and is never withheld from earned wages. It is refunded after the equipment is returned in good condition. ArrowVision may waive the deposit at its discretion (e.g., for established contractors).

6. Loss and damage

Rented equipment must be returned by the stated due date in the condition received, normal wear excepted. Contractor is responsible for loss of, or damage beyond normal wear to, each item, charged at that item's documented repair or replacement cost. Such amounts are first applied against any security deposit; any remainder is invoiced to Contractor. Contractor's insurance (Section 8) is expected to respond to significant loss or damage.

7. Work product

All footage, audio, graphics, and other production output created for a show is work made for hire and the exclusive property of ArrowVision (and, where applicable, its track/series partners). To the extent any rights do not vest automatically, Contractor assigns them to ArrowVision. Contractor may reference the work in a portfolio with our written OK.

8. Conduct, safety, insurance, and access

Contractor follows all track and series safety rules, credentialing requirements, and directions of race officials. Contractor is responsible for maintaining their own insurance appropriate to the work (including coverage for equipment in their possession where applicable), for providing a current certificate of insurance on request, and for the conduct of any helper they bring (with our advance approval).

9. Cancellation

Either party may cancel an assignment before the show with notice. If a show is canceled or postponed, the assignment (and wage) moves or is canceled with it; work already performed at our request is paid pro-rata.

10. General

These terms plus the assignment details (wage, role, rental rates) are the entire agreement for each show, and they replace any prior discussion of the same. We may update these terms; the version you agree to at invoice time is the one that applies to that assignment.