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  Work-for-hire contract or release for cameraman on film

  Posted by Roy Stevens on April 24, 2017 at 11:50 pm

  Hi

  I shot a short film and a friend shot a couple shots that were used.

  Does anyone have or know where I can get a standard contract or lease for him to sign?

  I’ve been on the internet but things seem awfully long and complicated when seems to me I basically need something that says I own whatever he shot (it was on my camera and I have the footage) and he has received compensation.

  And if it works for the cameraman why wouldn’t it work, with maybe some slight adjustment, on whoever else might be used in the future.

  best,
  rks123

  Roy Stevens replied 9 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Greg Ball

  May 4, 2017 at 4:03 pm

  Hi Roy,
  I’m not a lawyer, but my understanding is any contracts or releases must be written and agreed upon prior to your shoot.

  Greg Ball, President
  Ball Media Innovations, Inc.
  https://www.ballmediainnovations.com
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  Roy Stevens

  May 7, 2017 at 1:27 pm

  Thanks for your reply.

  I would think there’s no ‘must’ as to signing prior or post.

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