Model release for voice over?
Do you need a model release for voice over work? No one will be identified by name in my audio.
Thanks. Jonathan |
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It depends on what you are going to do with the final product.
For example if it is for public exhibition (like a film festival, etc,) or for commercial release, you should have (and may be required to show) legal documents supporting your use of every element of the production. And that would include voice-over recordings by anyone other than yourself. |
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Thanks for that info Richard. The more I think about it, I think I'll cover myself and get signitures. BTW- this is going to be a online educational video, pretty limited viewing.
Jonathan |
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Don't forget money also has to change hands for the release to be binding. It doesn't have to be much - one dollar would be all that is needed legally - but for a contract to be binding 'consideration' must be exchanged. They're giving you their permission to use the recording of their voice in exchange for the monetary consideration you're giving to them. A google search on "voice over talent release" will turn up some template examples that should be adequate for your intended use.
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Thanks Steve. I think my company model release form includes wording for audio and VO. If not I'll work that in.
My budget is limited so I may pay talent with Pabst Blue Ribbon! Jonathan |
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Will work for PBR.
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Pay the dollar....then have THEM buy the pizza and beer.
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I'm not a lawyer and don't play one on TV. But I've negotiated dozens of contracts and my understanding based on reading a lot of stuff on contracts as well as a couple of courses on contract law for the non-professional is that a "consideration" may be monetary or not - an action or forbearance from action may constitute a consideration. (I agree not to paint my house red and you agree not to paint your house pink)
I've seen something like the following (from Wikipedia re "Consideration, Consideration - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) in many books on contracts and it was similarly described in the classes I took on contracts Consideration is the concept of legal value in connection with contracts. It is anything of value promised to another when making a contract. It can take the form of money, physical objects, services, promised actions, abstinence from a future action, and much more. Consideration to create a legally enforceable contract entails a bargained for, legal detriment incurred by the promisee OR a legal benefit to the promisor.[1] Under the notion of "pre-existing duties", if either the promisor or the promisee already had a legal obligation to render such payment, it cannot be seen as consideration in the legal sense. I think in most cases when a $1 payment is made, the usual terminology is along the lines of "...for $1 and other valuable considerations" Another easy reading definition which says essentially the same thing http://www.legalmatch.com/law-librar...ideration.html |
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Another US/UK difference to remember. Rights clearances here definitely don't need any form of money or consideration. The fee paragraph is optional. Leave it in if money is being paid to the artiste and remove it for a freebie. Does this mean in the US members of the public interviewed in vox pops all get a dollar?
The favourite phrase here seems to be in any territory, in perpetuity, and that's about it. |
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To summarize, the following are needed to "form" a contract in the US
1) An offer 2) An acceptance 3) A consideration I think in some places (including Scotland,) the "consideration" isn't strictly needed. |
Re: Model release for voice over?
Great info guys, thanks!
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I have done over 50,000 VO's and never signed a "model release".
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