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Model Release

Legal Requirements

All clips where an identifiable human face is present require a model release. There are no exceptions. In some cases a release may be required even if the face is not identifiable.

If the clip is of a minor (a child under the age of 18), a model release must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

If the clip is of the videographer, a model release is still required.

A model release should be uploaded with each file. If you're uploading successive clips of the same model, the model release should be uploaded with each clip.

A valid witness signature must appear on the model release. Generally, it should be someone other than the videographer.

Note: Lots Of Footage does not accept digitally created or digitally signed model releases (this includes using script fonts as signatures, e-signatures and scanning signatures and then pasting into the model release).

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Property release

Legal Requirements

The requirement for a property release isn't as clear-cut as for a model release, because there is no specific right of privacy granted to property, as it is to people. Having said that, there are at least two reasons for obtaining property releases: (i) on the theory that a person's identity might be connected to the property in question (such as where a person's property is used in a manner that might defame the person as owner); and (ii) on the basis that to use someone's property for commercial gain without their consent may amount to an offense called "conversion". Also, if you go on someone's private property to take a picture of them or their property, it could amount to trespass.

Lots Of Footage recommends that a Property Release be obtained when the clip contains identifiable property wherever possible (this isn't just for houses, it could apply to pets, cars and other personal property). The more recognizable and unique the property (and the more the owner's identity might be connected to or determined from the property) the greater the need for a property release.

The Property Release must be signed by the legal and beneficial owner(s) of the property or their authorized agent. Many of the same formalities apply as for Model Releases.

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