The operating system for video production
iava one runs the business side of filmmaking — leads, proposals, invoices, editors, clients — so you get it all done in a fraction of the time, stay calm and in control, and get back to the art.
Made by a working filmmaker who uses iava one every day — and makes it better every week. — Anton, founder
The one idea that changes everything
Every client, agreement, invoice, and email lives in one connected system, around each project. iava remembers the details, drafts the replies, and moves the work forward — so nothing lives in your head or slips through the cracks.
Change one thing and everything downstream updates — the portal, the invoice, the next step. You stay behind the camera; iava keeps itself in sync.
The follow-ups, proposals, and invoices that ate your evenings now take minutes.
Nothing forgotten, nothing chased twice — you always know exactly where every project stands.
Faster replies, a clean client portal, and check-ins that never slip. Clients feel looked after.
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The quick demo — the entire workflow, from the first hello to the final invoice.
iava removes the parts of the day that aren’t the craft — one connected flow, start to finish.
A new client reaches out and iava captures the lead, then keeps the follow-up right in front of you — so it never goes cold, even when you’re on a shoot.
Emails arrive already understood — the client, the project, the full history. Drafts come back in your voice, ready to review and send.
Brand video for our spring launch
Hi! We loved the reel you did last year and want to do a brand film for our spring launch.
Roughly what would a 60-90 second piece run, and could you shoot in April?
Hi Sarah,
It's so good to hear from you, and I'd love to make the spring launch film with you.
A polished 60 to 90 second brand piece usually lands between $6,500 and $9,000, depending on locations and how many shoot days we need.from your price list
April works on my end. Hope Biscuit's paw is all healed up after the vet visit!iava remembered
I'll put a few April dates on hold for us. Want to hop on a quick call this week?
Talk soon,
Alex
Drafted in your voice, from your price list, your calendar, and what iava remembers about Sarah.
What’s paid, what’s owed, and exactly where your business stands — clear at a glance. No spreadsheets.
Profit this month
76% of your $15,000 monthly profit goal
YTD: $74,800 (after editor + expenses)
Expected Payments (next 3 months)
$6,800
Money Owed To Me
$9,400 across 2 invoices
Recent invoices
HST Collected
$15,418
Total Revenue (NET)
$118,600
Project Expenses (NET)
$21,300
Every client gets their own clean portal — project updates, invoices, and deliverables in one link, plus an AI assistant that answers their questions any time. iava even reminds you to check in, so relationships never go quiet. Great work, and great care.
Northlight Films
Meridian Coffee
Video Project
Current Status
First Draft Ready for Review
Deliverables
Review First Draft· sent Jul 10, 2026What's Next
Please review the first draft and share feedback.
Ask anything about your projects, invoices, or Northlight Films. I've got your details on hand.
Brand Video
$3,250
Brand Video
$3,250
Invite an editor and they get their own login at no extra cost: their tasks, their deadlines, and a place to send you invoices and track their pay. They see their work — never your clients, and never your money.
Your projects and earnings overview.
Alex Rivera
EditorActive Projects
In production
Needing Action
Open tasks
In Progress
Working to get it right now
$1,100 awaiting payment · $1,300 still to edit — finish your edits to bank it.
Edit First Draft
Brand Video
Complete Revisions
Product Launch
Complete Additional Edits
Recap Film
Sees only their own work — never your clients or your revenue.
When the work’s done, the invoice is ready in one click — your details and terms already filled in. iava keeps the follow-ups going until it’s paid; you mark it received, and your money stays in sync.
Send Final Invoice
Brand Video · Meridian Coffee
Create InvoiceInvoice ready
pre-filled in one click
Sent to client
Follow-ups running
until it's paid
Paid · in sync
From finished work to a ready invoice in seconds.
Northlight Films
128 Riverside Studio, Toronto ON
billing@northlightfilms.com
HST: 80123 4567 RT0001
INVOICE
INV-0231
PaidBill To
Meridian Coffee
Sarah Chen
sarah@meridiancoffee.com
Invoice Date
Jul 12, 2026
Due Date
Jul 22, 2026
Thank you for your business.
For the work you do all the time — the packages and pricing you already know — iava assembles the proposal: your rates, your options, and your best matching work. You review and send. The creative vision stays yours.
Proposal
Brand Video · Meridian Coffee
Your options
$2,500
$4,500
$7,500
Your best matching work
2.1M views
480K views
+24% sales
The creative vision stays yours.
Send a clear agreement built from your terms, get it signed by both sides, and start every project on the same page.
Agreement
Brand Video · Meridian Coffee
Standard ProjectBuilt from your terms
Northlight Films
hello@northlightfilms.com
AGREEMENT
Jul 8, 2026
SignedBetween
Northlight Films
And
Sarah Chen
Meridian Coffee
Project
Brand Video
1. Scope & Deliverables
This agreement covers 90s hero brand film, 3 social cutdowns, Behind-the-scenes reel. Anything not listed here is outside the scope of this agreement and will be quoted separately.
2. Deposit & Booking
A 50% deposit ($2,250) is required to reserve your date(s). Your booking is confirmed only once the deposit has been received. The deposit is non-refundable.
3. Revisions Included
2 rounds of revisions are included in the price. Genuine errors on our part are corrected at no charge. New additions or changes beyond the included rounds are billed at $75/hour.
This document is a working agreement to record the terms you and your client agree to. It is not legal advice. You are responsible for confirming these terms are appropriate for your situation with a qualified professional.
Northlight Films (Studio)
Northlight Films
Northlight Films
Signed Jul 10, 2026
Sarah Chen (Client)
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
Signed Jul 10, 2026
Leads, proposals, projects, editors, invoices, reports — all here, all connected. No juggling tools, no copy-pasting between apps. When one thing changes, everything updates.
Your portfolio, your library, your agreements, every client conversation, and everything iava learns about each client — all remembered, and put to work. It learns how you write, what you charge, how you work, until the admin practically handles itself. You stay the filmmaker. iava handles the rest.
Real customer stories are on the way — the studios putting iava one to work every day.
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