releaseforms



=Release Forms= AKA Appearance Release Forms, Photographic and Video Release Forms, Video Consent Forms, etc

"Obtaining proper written permissions is the responsibility of the producer. Below are five types of common releases: 1. **General Release** which should be used for non-actors. 2. **Talent Release** which should be used with professional actors and models. 3. **Minor Releas**e which must be signed by a parent or legal guardian of a minor (the legal age varies from state to state). 4. **Materials Release** is used for obtaining permission to use photographs, video, film or other media which may be copyrighted or owned by others. 5.**Location Release** when you wish to photograph, videotape or record property which you do not own. (from Releases For Use in Film and Video http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/releases-for-use-in-film-and-video)

General Information Examples Specifically for Children

GENERAL INFORMATION
Stay out of trouble: Know when to use a Video Release Form http://www.webvideozone.com/public/88.cfm

Legal guide to video releases & the use and publication of Audio and Video Recordings http://www.newmediarights.org/guides/legal_guide_video_releases_use_publication_audio_and_video_recordings

Model Releases http://www.danheller.com/model-release.html

How to Use a Model Release Form http://www.ehow.com/how_2045895_use-model-release.html

Legal Documents that a Photographer Needs http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/14258.aspx

Stop obsessing over video release forms http://www.webinknow.com/2010/10/stop-obsessing-over-video-release-forms.html

Video Release Form Sample http://mister5280.com/video-release-form-sample/

EXAMPLES (also included in many of the sites above)
Releases For Use in Film and Video http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/releases-for-use-in-film-and-video Download a .rtf or .txt version of the five types pf releases described in the introduction to ths page (General, Talent, Minor, Materials, Location)

Actor & Model Photo Release Form Templates http://adhack.com/community/resources/actor-photo-release-forms You can download their two forms in .doc or PDF file formats. One form is for non-compensated work; the other is for paid work. Interesting....

Talent Release Agreement http://www.digitaljuice.com/magazine/articles/2005_09_agreement.asp

Photographic and Video Release Form http://www.servicelearning.org/sample_form_template/photographic-and-video-release-form

Will Thalheimer (pdf) http://willthalheimer.typepad.com/files/betterreleaseform_w1.pdf

Standard Video Appearance Form http://www.mycmap.org/resources/PDF/Video%20Appearance%20Form.pdf

Standard Model Release Form http://www.eyeconvideo.com/hints/model_release_form.asp

Example Talent Release Form http://www.mediacollege.com/downloads/forms/talent-release.html

Model Release: Adult http://photostop.istep.com/Legal/adult_release.html

SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN
Sample Childrens Photo Release Forms http://uugrowth.com/2010/10/15/childrens-photo-release-forms/

Minor Photo/Video Release http://commtech.ag.ohio-state.edu/resources-content/release-forms/minorreleaseform.pdf

GENERAL CHILD MODEL RELEASE FOR PICTURES http://www.arrl.org/child-picture-release-form

Minor Photo Release Form http://www.cccneb.edu/downloads/MinorReleaseForm.pdf

CHILD VIDEO CONSENT AND RELEASE FORM www.jenmintzer.com/releaseformchild.doc

Child Photography Release Form http://semf.hopis.guidegoods.net/posts/2011/01/photography-release-form32073.html