All around international doc release? at DVinfo.net

Matt Buys · November 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM

Does anybody know of a standard-all around doc release form?

I'm doing a promo video for a Tanzanian school of pharmacy that's trying to make their own aids drugs but I'm also planning on shooting some footage for a doc of my own as well as for the local public access station. Is there a release form that might cover all situations.
Thanks.

Richard Alvarez · November 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM

No.

Release forms are meant to cover specific situations. You don't indicate WHO you want a release FROM. Those people appearing in the scenes? A release from the Pharmacy? A release from the school? Releasing all rights to WHO? For WHAT?

You can google up "Image Release" on the net, and get a couple of dozen versions. Start there.

Also, make sure before you roll tape that the 'rights to the footage' are clearly defined. Does your work belong to you? To the School?

Matt Buys · November 29th, 2008, 09:32 PM

I did a couple googles but I'm just looking for a general all rounder. Something rather than nothing. This was the best that I could find so far.

http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/med...lease_form.pdf

What do you think? Or maybe you don't even want to comment for liability reasons? No worries if you don't.

November 29th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#1
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	All around international doc release? Does anybody know of a standard-all around doc release form? I'm doing a promo video for a Tanzanian school of pharmacy that's trying to make their own aids drugs but I'm also planning on shooting some footage for a doc of my own as well as for the local public access station. Is there a release form that might cover all situations. Thanks.

November 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	No. Release forms are meant to cover specific situations. You don't indicate WHO you want a release FROM. Those people appearing in the scenes? A release from the Pharmacy? A release from the school? Releasing all rights to WHO? For WHAT? You can google up "Image Release" on the net, and get a couple of dozen versions. Start there. Also, make sure before you roll tape that the 'rights to the footage' are clearly defined. Does your work belong to you? To the School?

November 29th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#3
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	I did a couple googles but I'm just looking for a general all rounder. Something rather than nothing. This was the best that I could find so far. http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/med...lease_form.pdf What do you think? Or maybe you don't even want to comment for liability reasons? No worries if you don't.