Here's a standard adult model release. You also MUST get a high-res picture of the model holding her passport or photo-ID next to her face, with all details visible. Each model has to sign a separate release for every session she does with you.
You must also photocopy her ID, and keep it on record with her on-file releases, but you need only do this for her first session.
Without this, you may find out later she's underage, or she may take you to court years down the line when you're more successful and thus finally sue-able saying you shot her without permission, or that the video was meant to be for personal use only rather than being sold online or whatever.
Remember- sex sells, but also causes people to at very least change their minds, and sometimes to lie, rob, murder- you name it. The release is your legal protection.
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Model release form
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Model’s Name: ____________________ Session Date___¬¬¬¬_____________________
In consideration of the expenses reimbursement only, which (if applicable) has today been received by me, the Photographer shown below gives to me, and I hereby give to him, his heirs, legal representatives, licensees and assignees, those for whom he is acting, and all others acting with Photographer’s authority and permission (collectively, “Authorized Parties”):
a) The irrevocable, exclusive, unrestricted right, to create, copy, use, re-use, edit, alter, publish, republish, license, assign, and distribute the photographs and/or video(s) with or without sound, in which I may be included in whole or in part as a result of this engagement by Photographer (collectively, the “Released Images”), whether accurate or distorted in character or form, without restrictions to changes or transformations, in conjunction with my own name, a fictitious name or names at Photographer’s sole discretion, or no name at all. I grant the foregoing joint rights with myself regarding the Released Images in any and all media and methods of transmission and/or distribution now or hereafter known, including but not limited to film, print, video, computer, Worldwide Web, Internet Website, Email, FTP, computer network, and digital reproduction and distribution, for illustration, art, promotion, advertising, trade, sales, or an other purpose whatsoever. I acknowledge that as between Photographer and me, Photographer is and shall be the author and creator of all Released Images under the copyright laws, and owns and shall own all Released Images.
b) I also authorized the Photographer and Authorized Parties to use any printed material or other materials or media they desire in connection with the Released Images. I transfer to the Photographer and Authorized Parties all rights or claims for defamation, or violation of my rights of privacy or publicity, including without limitation rights under California Civil Code Section 3344 and similar laws in other states of the USA and countries around the world including the UK.
c) I hereby relinquish to the Photographer and Authorized Parties any right that I may have to examine or approve: (1) the completed product or products or any advertising copy, any printed matter, or any other materials or media that may be associated with or incorporate Released Images, or (2) the use to which Released Images may be applied.
d) I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless the Photographer and Authorized Parties using, copying or distributing the Released Images based on this Model Release, individually and jointly, from any liability to me or others associated with me by virtue of any blurring, distortion, or alteration of the Released Images, or use of the Released Images in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of said Released Images or in any subsequent processing, publication or usage thereof, including without limitation any claims for defamation, or violation of rights of privacy or publicity. I acknowledge and agree that this release and agreement to hold harmless shall continue indefinitely, regardless of whether any Released Image used within the scope of this Agreement causes me in the future to feel embarrassed, ashamed, degraded or otherwise injured in any manner.
Model's Initials __________
Model Release Form
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Model’s Name: ____________________ Session Date___¬¬¬¬_____________________
I hereby affirm that I am an adult and have the right to contract in my own name. I have read the above authorization, release and agreement, prior to its execution; I fully understand the contents thereof. This is the whole agreement regarding these images, and supersedes any previous statements, agreements, or discussion. This agreement shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives and assignees.
Model’s SIGNATURE:________________________________ Date:_______________
Model’s Name (PRINTED):_______________________________¬¬___________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
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Date of Birth : ________________________¬¬¬¬¬¬_____ Current Age : ¬¬¬¬¬¬__¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________________
E-mail:___________________________________ Phone: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_______________________
Model’s ID (1) Type_____________________________________________________
(2) Type_____________________________________________________
Photographer’s
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________________
Photographer’s name (PRINTED): ____________________________________________
Description of photos or online model name(s):
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PAYMENT DETAILS:
Appearance Fee: Expenses Re-imbursement:
Model's Initials __________
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