What is performer release?

Plain and simple, it’s a general release form that authorizes you to put the actor in your project and makes it all legit for the actor to appear in your project.

What is a talent release?

A Talent Release Form is often in the form of a deed. This means that it has to be signed with a witness. A Talent Release Form gives the producer the right to make a recording of the talent, and also gives the producer all intellectual property rights to this recording.

Why are talent releases important?

Having release forms signed by participants in your video not only protects the production company and the client for this project, but it also gives you options for any future use of the video should you want to reuse it for advertising or any other purpose.

What is an art release?

An artwork release allows a filmmaker the use of a specific work of art, or reproductions of that art, while protecting the owner’s rights. This includes the terms of how the artwork will be used, and payment for its use.

What is an appearance release?

A grant of rights for a filmed personal appearance, a waiver of privacy and publicity rights, and a release of legal and equitable claims.

Why do I need a release?

Whether you need to obtain a release depends on why you want to use a person’s name or image. If your use is for commercial purposes—for example, using a person’s photo in an advertisement—you need to obtain a release.

How do you draft a release form?

The essential elements of a model release form

  1. Your name and business name.
  2. Your business address.
  3. A release of all claims against your company.
  4. Whether you want to release claims from other companies that buy, use, or obtain the licenses for your photos.

What is a signed release form?

A release form, or general release form, is a legal document that serves as consent in writing to release the legal liability of a releasee by a releasor. The document is a formal acknowledgment that, once signed, is a legal release of all a releasee obligations within an agreement.