public if it's for a news story (press). There is always press present
and the public generally understands that their face may show up
somewhere. You can always check with each individual establishment for
their rules.
When I've filmed in public places, such as coffee shops/bars/offices -
usually I put up a sign on the doorway (with manager's permission)
that once they pass this doorway they will be filmed. I record the
sign that I've put up on video with a date stamp.
It's tricky and a bit of a gamble when filming on the street.
Generally, you should get a permit from your local film and television
office to film at the actual location. Sometimes you need permits to
film certain buildings, architecture, etc - you'd be surprised.
Generally, for us videobloggers, it hasn't been an issue because
generally there is no profit being made. Also, most indie
documentarians chance it at times, especially if it's limited release
or if filming overseas.
But what you're talking about is for a company. If it's a corporation
or a feature film, you have to make sure you're cleared on everything.
There's usually more danger when there is a possibility of large
profit being made and someone's image being attached to an idea, or
product, etc.
With my personal vlogs I've still asked for on-camera releases, which
are quick and painless - but not the most legally clearing. I'm not
making any money off of it but if I ever decided to put my vlogs on a
DVD and sell it, I would have to track all those people down and ask
permission to use their image. So, it's good to get a signed release
if you think there is a possiblity in the future of making money off
of your films/videos. It never hurts to carry a folder with extra
releases just in case.
Always tricky.
Z.
http://smashface.com/vlog
--- In [email protected], "Pete Prodoehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So while pitching videoblogging to a company today, the question came
> up of, what sort of permission or release form do we need people to
> sign if they appear in video we are publishing on the internet?
>
> I know Steve Garfield shot footage at Macworld Expo. I assume it's ok
> to bring a video camera to such an event. Did the people Steve
> interviewed need to give permission to be recorded? Verbal? Written?
> What? For most people here it may not be a concern, but companies are
> always afraid of being sued for not dotting the i's and crossing the
> t's in the stuff they publish.
>
> Pete
>
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