A Sample Adult Model Release Form
For many webmasters the option of being able to shoot their own content is a
wholly viable one as such, you should ensure that the models you are using sign
a suitable release form. Below we have set together a pretty industry standard
model release form which you may duplicate if you so wish. European Webmasters
would however, recommend that you get professional legal advice in respect of
this matter and that this is no substitution for proper legal advice.
I, (Please Print) ____________________ (Model), for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, give to [INSERT YOUR LEGAL
NAME HERE] (Photographer), his legal representatives, successors, and all
persons or corporations acting with his permission, unrestricted permission to
copyright and/or use, and/or publish photographic portraits or pictures of me,
and the negatives, transparencies, prints, or digital information pertaining to
them, in still, single, multiple, moving or video format, or in which I may be
included in whole or in part, or composite, or distorted in form, or
reproductions thereof, in color or otherwise, made through any media in his
studio or elsewhere for art, or any other lawful purpose.
I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect and approve the
finished product or copy that may be used in connection with an image that the
Photographer has taken of me, or the use to which it may be applied.
I further release the Photographer, or others for whom he is acting, from any
claims for remuneration associated with any form of damage, foreseen or
unforeseen, associated with the proper commercial or artistic use of these
images unless it can be shown that said reproduction was maliciously caused,
produced and published for the sole purpose of subjecting me to conspicuous
ridicule, scandal, reproach, scorn and indignity.
I acknowledge that the photography session was conducted in a completely
proper and highly professional manner, and this release was willingly signed at
its termination.
I certify that I am not a minor under the laws where I live, and am free and
able to give such consent.
Model's signature:_________________________ day___/month___/year_____
Address:___________________________________
City:______________________________________
State/Province:______________________________
Country:___________________________________
Zip/Postal Code:_____________________________
Country area code and home telephone number:(______)____________________________
Witness (non family member):___________________________________
Witness (non family member):___________________________________
This form will be retained with the negatives, transparencies, digital media,
and/or contact sheets. day___/month___/year_____ {INSERT YOUR LEGAL NAME HERE}.
The above model release form is to be used as a mere example form and, when
entering into any contractual agreement with any model for photographic / video
work you should always seek proper legal advice.
Article written by Lee.
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