The Basic Agreement (BA) covers projects shot on film made under an agreement with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This contract applies to Directors, Assistant Directors and Unit Production Managers working in film and television.

You can download the BA as a single PDF, or if you are looking for specific information from the BA, it is also available segmented by individual articles, exhibits and sideletters. Please refer to the table of contents below as a guide.