Has anybody here shot a Documentary??? Need your help.
 

Do you have to get releases by everyone that is in the shot. If you are in public streets and you get people in the background.

Our lawyers are always watching their backs and always making sure they tell us what would keep them safe but it just doesn't make any sense to me.

Like at the Florida bike show, you telling me everyone on a bike signed a release. or any big show, impossible.

Or all the guys from the 911 movie, signed releases.

I understand if they come to a venue and you have signs all over the place saying by entering you will be on camera. Ok. But public places?

Anybody here know?

good question... bump for Dave.....


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Stop having a life so I don't have to bump the thread so many times damit.... :feels-hot :) :glugglug

certain events will have a sign posted, where passing this point on, you are allowing to be shot and released...

GGW does it like that all the time :thumbsup

From about.com

In general, at least in the USA and UK, you do not need permission to photograph in public places such as the street though of course it may often be polite to make a request.

Model releases are needed if you want to use recognisable photographs of people commercially, for example in advertisements. They are generally not necessary (but may be asked for) for most editorial work, or for news photography, although privacy laws in some countries may require bystanders to have their faces covered or blurred.

i think anything shot in a documentary that is in a public setting doesn't require a release, but don't quote me on that

still tricky, cause documentaries can be done for commercial purposes...

I was suppose to shoot one for a TV series called "Private parties lives exposed".. I chickened out, but Im pretty sure if its public no paper work or release forms are needed.

You do not need model releases to shoot on public property. That is why it is called Public Property and not Private.

Any first year law school student could tell you that.

Paul

However depending on how it is shot and where you might need a permit from the city

Trying the GGW venture-:winkwink: