Release forms for audience

farss wrote on 11/2/2004, 5:41 PM
Just doing the preshoot planning. Long interview with an author but the public are invited so I guess I can expect questions from the audience.
Obviously we'll have the talent sign release forms but what about the audience?
Probably not that many of them so the usual drill is just have someone on the door get everyone to sign as they enter, but here's my problem, we cannot prevent them from entering if they don't sign, they're not coming to be part of the shoot. Now good sense says don't use the questions from the ones who don't sign but then I've got the issue of how to know whose signed and who hasn't.
I guess we could have someone take a still of everyone who does sign and then match the faces during the edit. Sounds like a lot of hassle. Anyone got a better idea?

Bob.

Comments

PeterWright wrote on 11/2/2004, 6:00 PM
Probably not legally correct, Bob, but in this situation, I have announced at the start that anyone who asks a question but doesn't want to appear in the video should come and tell me, putting the onus on them to exclude themselves. I've even had the camera running while I did this as sort of "proof".

I've also asked the presenter to repeat that message at the end in case anyone came in after the beginning.
farss wrote on 11/2/2004, 6:28 PM
Peter,
good idea, like you say probably wouldn't hold up that well in court but better than nothing. My main fear is I have a terrible memory for faces, if I get them on camera saying they object I'll be fine.
Bob.
jamcas wrote on 11/3/2004, 1:08 AM
When I have attended concerts in the past that were being filmed for DVD a big sign was put up saying the event is being filmed for TV/ DVD production and you may be filmed blah blah blah .... if u dont like that then you wont be allowed in. (ie putting the onus on the attendees).

now who in their right mind would refuse to be filmed in the audience when its the Rolling Stones playing a club gig at Shepherds Bush Empire, London.

If they do release this, look out for me in the second row in front of ron wood.


The same thing happened for Kiss at Colonial Stadium for the symphony DVD the recently did. If you have this DVD and watch it carefully you wont see me because I was way up the back at this one.

Regards
Jc
B.Verlik wrote on 11/3/2004, 2:00 AM
As little as I know, I agree with jamcas. And be sure to film the sign at the entrance too. especially if you can catch some of the people walking in, under it
farss wrote on 11/3/2004, 2:39 AM
This is all good and I'll remember it for my next contract with the Stones. But seriously this is a small event, maybe 30 in the audience and shots of the audience members asking questions could be a significant part of the show.
Now if you're one of 5,000 people at a concert and the camera just happens to catch you that'd have to come pretty close to fair use I guess.
This isn't the same thing by a long way. If someones image and words are going to form part of the production I think they have to be specifically asked.

Bob.
Randy Brown wrote on 11/3/2004, 6:47 AM
FWIW, a company is shooting a feature film in various parts of New Mexico called "Believe in me". It's about a girl's basketball team and their coach (who wanted to coach boys). Anyway, they're using lots of extras in gymnasiums and just use the sign like JC mentioned.
My producer has a speaking part (one of the moms) and was going to have someone copy the sign verbatim for us to use in an upcoming college recruitment video we'll be doing next month. If you'd like I could send you a copy.
Randy