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« on: August 14, 2013, 11:36 »
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Hi friends !

I am an illustrator contributor. Recently I become interested in uploading people photos. I never uploaded any people photo yet.

Before 6 months I have done a photo shoot. I have signed model release form of that particular model. That was an istock model release form.

So, here I have some question regarding these:

1. May I use the istock form (without the top portion) at shutterstock?
2. Is model release form must content photo/photo-ID of the model?
3. Is there any online link of sample filled up model release form of shutterstock?

Thanks in advance.


« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 11:59 »
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Shutterstock will accept iStock's release.  I use the standard Getty release at all the agencies.  For nudes, you will need to include a copy of a photo ID on the release to show proof the model is 21 or older.  That includes implied nudes.  For any other image, add a head shot of the model to the release.  It helps them know you assigned the right release to your images.

Some agencies are less forgiving of incomplete releases than others.  Shutterstock isn't so rigid, but Dreamstime has rejected releases that don't include a phone number or that use a post office box address rather than a street address.  And be sure to have a witness sign the release.

By the way, most agencies do not insist on a new release for each shoot with the same model.  Once you've uploaded a release, you can keep referring to it with each new shoot.  iStockphoto is the major exception to this.

« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 12:16 »
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« Last Edit: May 12, 2014, 11:19 by Audi 5000 »

« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 12:50 »
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By the way, most agencies do not insist on a new release for each shoot with the same model.  Once you've uploaded a release, you can keep referring to it with each new shoot.  iStockphoto is the major exception to this.
Is this true?  If I get a model release from 2009 and then 4 years later shoot that same model again I don't need a new release?  I hope you get a new release for every shoot even if you don't need to submit it.

Read what I said: most agencies do not insist on a new release for each shoot.  I have had images accepted where the release they have on file is five years old.  Yes, I get a new release for each shoot; that's a matter of avoiding any issue with the model about whether they agreed to commercial use or not.  But those releases stay in my files.  As long as the agencies don't object, and they haven't, I don't refresh the release they get unless something important changes (i.e. a model turns 21 and I want to submit nude content, so I provide an updated release with ID).

« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 13:01 »
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« Last Edit: May 12, 2014, 11:19 by Audi 5000 »

« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2013, 11:06 »
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Shutterstock will accept iStock's release.  I use the standard Getty release at all the agencies.  For nudes, you will need to include a copy of a photo ID on the release to show proof the model is 21 or older.  That includes implied nudes.  For any other image, add a head shot of the model to the release.  It helps them know you assigned the right release to your images.

Some agencies are less forgiving of incomplete releases than others.  Shutterstock isn't so rigid, but Dreamstime has rejected releases that don't include a phone number or that use a post office box address rather than a street address.  And be sure to have a witness sign the release.

By the way, most agencies do not insist on a new release for each shoot with the same model.  Once you've uploaded a release, you can keep referring to it with each new shoot.  iStockphoto is the major exception to this.

Now this very much clear to me. Thanks Mr disorderly for your kind help.... thank you so much!!  :)

« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2013, 21:38 »
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Dreamstime will reject iStock's release because it mentions certain countries and provinces.  You can use the iStock release but copy and past the text to a word document and take out the part about where legal action needs to take place.

« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2013, 21:42 »
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Dreamstime will reject iStock's release because it mentions certain countries and provinces.  You can use the iStock release but copy and past the text to a word document and take out the part about where legal action needs to take place.

So I've heard.  I fixed the language to be US-specific and so far everybody has accepted the modified release.  Anyone who wants it can grab a copy of the PDF at https://copy.com/JGvoooQuiXZ6jBQy.  And PM me if you want a country-specific version for some other locale.
« Last Edit: August 16, 2013, 21:45 by disorderly »


 

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