Perhaps some actual Texas statutes would be important here; I think there may be some truth to what you say but I think this is still more opinion than actual law.
Mike lancer777 wrote: >ahhhh...michael, michael, michael. > >news media has "free reign"...they can go almost anywhere to shoot >anybody and put it on the news. the average joe with no credentials >can't just shoot and interview people without their consent. some guy >walks up "hey i'm doing this for school." next thing you know you're >on the internet and being slammed for having an opinion. the actual >texas law is intended to protect minors. so if you want to interview >people and you are "freelance" you need to have release forms signed. >ever see the show "cheaters"...filmed in texas...ever noticed there >were people with their faces blurred? > >--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > >>I hardly see how that can work in practical terms ...how can tv run the >>news? When they shoot a crowd they have the consent of al?, when a >>politician appears to make a speech...come on! >> >>Mike >> >>lancer777 wrote: >> >> >> >>>In texas you'd have to get permission and better have it signed >>>because it's law. could be jail time shooting anyone without their >>>consent. >>> >>>--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I think the law might vary from place to place but my >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>understanding is >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>that if you are in public you are fair game to have your pic/ video >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>taken. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>It would be considered good manners to get permission but a crowd >>>>situation would make that unfeasible. >>>>I am less certain that the person taking is allowed to use it >>>>commercially without your release ..I know the girls gone wild guys >>>>always get releases from the girls even if they appear to be more >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>than >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>willing participants. I think "news" might also be in a different >>>>category.Any ideas people? >>>> >>>> >>>>Mike S >>>> >>>>rmartin215 wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>If one films somebody walking down the street, or itnerviews them >>>>>briefly, is some kind of written permission necessary? Or, better >>>>>yet, what are the circumstances when written permission is >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>necessary >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>and when it is not. >>>>> >>>>>randall martin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
