A legal question
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John,
PMFJI, but do you or anyone here have a good generic release form that
they could upload somewhere? Or know any examples around here? I'd at
least like to see what others are using.
BTW, getting a business's storefront in a shot sure seems to help. A
store owner turned out to be our best "man in the street" clip on a recent
shoot!
Regards,
Nate Wahl
Emerald Video
Nathan,
I seem to recall a generic model release form printed in a "VideoMaker"
magazine article sometime ago. I'll have to go looking. If I come up with it,
I'll let you know.
Regards,
John Chang
Thanks, John.
I may have that around here somewhere now that you mention it.
Regards,
Nate Wahl
Emerald Video
Here's a start————————
PRODUCING COMPANY:
PROJECT:
In consideration of $1 (ONE DOLLAR), the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, I hereby sell, assign and grant to above or those for whom
they are acting as indicated above, the right and permission to copyright
and/or use and/or publish photographic portraits or pictures of me in which I
may be included in whole or in part or composite or reproductions thereof in
color or otherwise made through any media at their studios or elsewhere for
art, advertising trade or any other similar lawful purpose whatsoever.
I hereby waive my right to inspect and/or approve the finished product or the
copy that may be used in connection therewith.
I hereby release and discharge the above, its successors and all persons acting
under its permission or authority or those for whom it is acting from any
liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, optical illusion of use in
composite form that may occur or be produced in the taking of said picture or
in any processing tending toward completion of the finished product.
The undersigned accepts employment as an independent contractor on the terms
and conditions set forth hereof.
I WILL NOT TAKE ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, OR RECORDINGS, OR RELEASE ANY INFORMATION
REGARDING THIS PRODUCTION.
_______________________________________ ____________________
Signature Date
Name________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________
City, State, ZIP_________________________________________________
Social Security No______________________________________________
Bob,
Thanks very much. I'm sure the info will be very useful.
Regards,
Nate Wahl
Emerald Video