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ALL subjects or talent participating in photo or video shoots or in audio recordings need to sign a release form—no matter the purpose of the project (PR, marketing, editorial, magazine, etc.). This does not apply to group photos taken at public events or in public spaces (see that section below).

Unless the content is in the public domain, someone who posts it without permission and/or attribution may be liable for copyright infringement.

A talent release may be part of a more comprehensive contract, or it may be a separate document. It also may be called a film talent release, model release, or actor release. The term "talent" is a general term that is often used to refer to professional actors and models.

Fair Use comes allows you to use an image based on three conditions. First is if it used for limited non-profit and educational use. Second is if it is changed so drastically that it no longer has the same meaning or purpose, and third is if it is used informatively for the public good.

Contents in the photograph Everyone has a right to privacy; therefore, you cannot use their images without permission if their recognizable features or property are in your photograph. But if your photo features public property, you do not need to get a release.

If the person who has had their picture taken is not a model, then instead of a model release form you can use a photo release form. A photo release form is appropriate when the person in an image is not a professional model, but perhaps ended up in the image.

A photo release consent form is a legal document, which means it needs to include specific information. While there's no exact template, include at least the following: Names of both parties and whether they're giving or receiving permission to use the photo.

A model release, known in similar contexts as a liability waiver, is a legal release typically signed by the subject of a photograph granting permission to publish the photograph in one form or another.

A photo release form — sometimes called a media release or consent form — is an agreement between a photographer and an individual (most often, the subject of the photo), which gives the photographer the right to commercialize the picture.