Josh Morgerman
EF4
What is the general "best practice" Re: use of video footage with bystanders appearing in it?
I've been advised that if you want to sell your footage commercially, it's really important to get anyone who appears or is heard in your footage to sign a release form saying they're OK with being in the footage. The problem is that all of the sample release forms I have seen seem rather onerous. I see news and storm-chaser footage all the time and I can't imagine that every one of the people I see in these videos has signed one of these release forms.
Given that there are a lot of very experienced chasers on this board, I think this is the best place to get some advice Re: best practices. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
I've been advised that if you want to sell your footage commercially, it's really important to get anyone who appears or is heard in your footage to sign a release form saying they're OK with being in the footage. The problem is that all of the sample release forms I have seen seem rather onerous. I see news and storm-chaser footage all the time and I can't imagine that every one of the people I see in these videos has signed one of these release forms.
Given that there are a lot of very experienced chasers on this board, I think this is the best place to get some advice Re: best practices. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!