Getting model releases signed and organized has always been a hassle for photographers and videographers especially when they ‘re on the move. Now “there’s an app for that” too!
Now photographers can use their tablet or smart phones to get the releases signed and even translated on the go! Then you can have the Getty Images-ready release e-mailed to you in jpeg or PDF form ready for archiving. The releases even include a ID image so you can visually match the shoot to your images later on!
What a great idea! I’d love to try this one out
Easy Release by ApplicationGap replaces inconvenient paper release forms with a slick, streamlined model release app designed by professional photographers for professional photographers.
via Model Release App : Easy Release by ApplicationGap : HOME.
Mark M. Hancock gives the best description and easily understood info about model releases for photojournalists that I’ve seen yet. This is definitely worth a read.
The biggest benefit of a signed model release is the subjects’ knowledge they signed a release. In other words, once the subject signs the release, they’re aware it exists and aren’t going to try to sue because they know they signed it.
read the whole article at PhotoJournalism: Get model releases.
What’s been your experience with or without model releases?