Chapter 12Permissions—Releases and Permits

Chapter Objectives

  • Learn about the different permits and releases you need.
  • Understand why you need to have signed releases and permits.

When you are producing any kind of video for sale you need to make sure you have proper permissions. Using release forms to get permission in writing is a standard practice in video production. Releases help protect your rights and also help keep you out of legal difficulty in the future.

Since you need to be aware of this aspect of video production, we will cover some of the most common release forms and types of permits we’ve encountered. This is not intended to be legal advice; we aren’t lawyers and do not profess to know all the ins and outs of this area. ...

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