Terms & Services

Shades & Motion
Last updated: 01.06.2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms & Services (“Terms”) govern your use of shadesandmotion.com (the “Website”) and any creative services provided by Shades & Motion (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing the Website or hiring us, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website or our services.

For larger projects, we may issue a separate written proposal, quote, or contract. If it conflicts with these Terms, the signed proposal or contract prevails.

2. Our Services

Shades & Motion is a creative hub offering:

2D animation
3D animation
Motion graphics
Visual effects (VFX)
AI
Digital Marketing services
Social Media Marketing
Graphic design, including logos, infographics, and social media content
Mixed-media production combining live action, 2D, and 3D elements
Related creative and social media services

The exact scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for each project will be set out in a written quote, proposal, or agreement.

3. Quotes, Proposals, and Project Start

Quotes are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise.
A project begins once you approve the quote in writing (email is acceptable) and pay any required advance.
Quotes are based on the brief you provide. If the scope changes, we will provide a revised estimate before proceeding.

4. Client Responsibilities

To help us deliver on time and to a high standard, you agree to:

Provide a clear brief, scripts, references, and brand assets in a timely manner
Give feedback and approvals within the agreed timeframes
Designate a point of contact who can approve work on your behalf
Ensure you own or have permission to use all materials you supply, including logos, footage, music, fonts, images, and voice-overs

Delays in feedback, approvals, or materials may extend the project timeline and, where applicable, affect the delivery date and cost.

5. Payments and Fees

Payment schedule: Unless otherwise agreed, we require [50%] advance payment to begin work and the balance 50% before final file delivery or within 15-20 days of invoice].
Late payments: Invoices unpaid after 30 days may incur a late fee of 9% per month, and we may pause work until payment is received.
Taxes: Quoted fees exclude applicable taxes unless stated otherwise.
Out-of-scope costs: Third-party costs such as stock footage, licensed music, fonts, voice-over artists, or software licences are billed separately unless included in the quote.
Non-refundable advance: Advance payments cover planning and production time and are non-refundable once work has begun, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. Revisions and Approvals

Each quote includes [2–3] rounds of revisions at the stages specified (for example, script, storyboard, animatic, and final render).
Revisions are limited to refinements within the approved scope. Changes to the concept, script, or style after sign-off at a given stage count as a new request and may be charged additionally.
Once you approve a stage, we proceed to the next. Reversing earlier approvals may result in additional fees and delays.
If we do not receive feedback within 7 days, we may consider the stage approved or place the project on hold.

7. Project Timelines

We work to meet the delivery dates agreed in writing. Timelines depend on timely client input, so we are not liable for delays caused by late feedback, missing assets, or changes in scope. We will keep you informed of any expected delays.

8. Intellectual Property

a) Your materials: You retain ownership of all materials you provide. You grant us a limited licence to use them solely to complete your project.
b) Final deliverables: Upon receipt of full payment, ownership of the final approved deliverables, or a licence to use them as specified in your agreement, transfers to you.
c) Work in progress and source files: Unless explicitly included in your quote, we retain ownership of project files, including layered files, rigs, 3D models, project files, drafts, mascot designed, unused concepts, scripts and working materials. These may be made available for an additional fee.
d) Third-party elements: Stock assets, music, fonts, plugins, and templates remain subject to their own licences. We will inform you of any usage restrictions.
e) Portfolio rights: Unless you request otherwise in writing before the project begins, or the work is under NDA, we may display the completed work in our portfolio, on our website, and on our social media and marketing channels.
f) Pre-payment use: You may not publish, distribute, or commercially use any deliverables until the final payment has been made.

9. Confidentiality

We treat your non-public business information, unreleased campaigns, scripts, and assets as confidential and will not disclose them to third parties except collaborators who need them to complete your project and are bound by confidentiality. This does not apply to information that is public, already known to us, or required to be disclosed by law. If you require a formal NDA, please let us know before the project begins.

10. Cancellation and Termination

By you: You may cancel a project by written notice. You will be responsible for payment for all work completed up to the cancellation date, plus any non-cancellable third-party costs. Advance payments are non-refundable as described in Section 5.
By us: We may pause or terminate a project if payment is overdue, the client is unresponsive for an extended period, or materials supplied infringe the rights of others or are unlawful.
Upon termination, you may only use deliverables for which payment has been received in full.

11. Use of the Website

When using our Website, you agree not to:

Violate any applicable law or regulation
Copy, scrape, reproduce, or distribute our content without written permission
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems
Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Interfere with the Website’s operation or other users’ experience
Use the Website to send spam or misleading information

12. Website Content and Ownership

All content on the Website, including animations, videos, graphics, logos, text, and design, is the property of Shades & Motion or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may view the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any other use requires our prior written consent.

13. Warranties and Disclaimers

We strive to deliver high-quality work but cannot guarantee specific business results, such as sales, views, engagement, or brand performance. The Website and services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Shades & Motion shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of the Website or services. Our total liability for any claim relating to a project shall not exceed the amount you paid us for that project.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Shades & Motion harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from materials you supplied, your breach of these Terms, or your use of the deliverables in violation of law or third-party rights.

16. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control or endorse them and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

17. Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, power or internet outages, illness, strikes, government actions, or failures of third-party platforms.

18. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. We encourage clients to raise concerns with us first so we can resolve them amicably. Any unresolved dispute will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Delhi.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Website or our services after changes means you accept the updated Terms. Changes will not affect projects already agreed in writing.

20. Contact Us

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Shades & Motion
Email: rohan@shadesandmotion.com
Phone: 9643351320
Address: A-100, second floor, Sector 58, Noida – 201301
Website: shadesandmotion.com