Amatuer Video Legal Question

ogrila · 2009-02-16, 09:08 PM

Hello everyone,
A friend and I have been messing around with creating an adult website and are considering shooting some video.
We have friends (and friends of friends) that are willing to participate in the action. We would like to sell the videos in DVD format, possibly as digital media, or even start up a full blown adult pay site.
The people that want to be the 'stars' of the shoots are not asking for any compensation for helping out. Some do not care if they are shown on video, while others want to remain anonymous.
What kind of releases/legal forms would we need to cover our butts in this case?
Lets say we do actually start making money with the material and someone goes apeshit and demands some compensation. No, I'm not cheap, just curious lol. Or someone decides a year later they do not want the video with them in it circulated. How can we protect ourselves?

BTW, if it makes a difference legally, we are in the lovely state of New Hampshire.

Thanks for the help!

Beaver Bob · 2009-02-17, 03:58 AM

you need to have signed release forms with 2 forms of ID for every single model in every single set/video.

I would seek real legal advice from a lawyer in your area.

Ms Naughty · 2009-02-17, 06:52 AM

Some sample adult model release forms via Google:
http://www.google.com.au/search?num=...G=Search&meta=

2257 form: http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/w...ectionForm.pdf

Take a photo of your models holding up their license next to their face.

Also, have a long and serious talk to everybody that is thinking about appearing in your videos. They need to realise that once it's out there, there's no getting it back. Will they be happy if their family finds out? Are they willing to have this in their background? Will it jeopardise their employment?

Making a DVD is a difficult option because you have to consider the problems of meatworld distribution. Then again, doing websites is not as easy as it used to be.

And yeah, get a lawyer, join the Free Speech Coalition.

Licker4U · 2009-02-17, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Beaver Bob

I would seek real legal advice from a lawyer in your area.

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Originally Posted by grandmascrotum

And yeah, get a lawyer, join the Free Speech Coalition.

Ditto....get a lawyer

ogrila · 2009-02-17, 11:22 AM

Thank you much for the input so far.

GonZo · 2009-02-19, 09:27 AM

My releases have always stated. I shot it and paid you for it and I own it and will do whatever I want to do with it. The End

Trust me 9 times out of 10 they will come back to you at some point if it goes on line to have it taken down or some shit like that. Make sure your release gives you the rights to it lock stock and barrel.

Now if your looking to monitize some of your clips in the short run or to use them the drive traffic to your paysite then you should consider checking into http://www.clipclinic.com

And if any of you are looking for something different to promote then here it is. I needed a new project so Ive been tasked with taking this thing out of beta and putting it on the map.

Hope some of that helps.

RBC · 2009-02-20, 12:20 PM

We've been this route over the years time and time again. Beaver Bob is 100% correct. Get signed releases with i.d.'s (you will need all this to sell them or use them either way) and pay them something even if it is a token amount.

Someone in the group will flip out eventually and will cause you all kinds of stress. Cover yourself now and you will not be sorry. Never take someone's word that they don't care, because down the road, they will. It is a guarantee.

Also, don't bother with the whole paysite route just yet. Just shoot stuff, get a feel for it. Sell some of it and build a library, so in a few months if you decide too, you can start your own paysite with lots of quality content.

Bottom line Cover Your Ass Now!

2009-02-16, 09:08 PM	#1
ogrila Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Amatuer Video Legal Question Hello everyone, A friend and I have been messing around with creating an adult website and are considering shooting some video. We have friends (and friends of friends) that are willing to participate in the action. We would like to sell the videos in DVD format, possibly as digital media, or even start up a full blown adult pay site. The people that want to be the 'stars' of the shoots are not asking for any compensation for helping out. Some do not care if they are shown on video, while others want to remain anonymous. What kind of releases/legal forms would we need to cover our butts in this case? Lets say we do actually start making money with the material and someone goes apeshit and demands some compensation. No, I'm not cheap, just curious lol. Or someone decides a year later they do not want the video with them in it circulated. How can we protect ourselves? BTW, if it makes a difference legally, we are in the lovely state of New Hampshire. Thanks for the help!

2009-02-17, 03:58 AM	#2
Beaver Bob Porn Blog Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 715	you need to have signed release forms with 2 forms of ID for every single model in every single set/video. I would seek real legal advice from a lawyer in your area. __________________ Need Custom Content? Spunky Dollars

2009-02-17, 06:52 AM	#3
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	Some sample adult model release forms via Google: http://www.google.com.au/search?num=...G=Search&meta= 2257 form: http://www.freespeechcoalition.com/w...ectionForm.pdf Take a photo of your models holding up their license next to their face. Also, have a long and serious talk to everybody that is thinking about appearing in your videos. They need to realise that once it's out there, there's no getting it back. Will they be happy if their family finds out? Are they willing to have this in their background? Will it jeopardise their employment? Making a DVD is a difficult option because you have to consider the problems of meatworld distribution. Then again, doing websites is not as easy as it used to be. And yeah, get a lawyer, join the Free Speech Coalition. __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2009-02-20, 12:20 PM	#7
RBC Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 25	We've been this route over the years time and time again. Beaver Bob is 100% correct. Get signed releases with i.d.'s (you will need all this to sell them or use them either way) and pay them something even if it is a token amount. Someone in the group will flip out eventually and will cause you all kinds of stress. Cover yourself now and you will not be sorry. Never take someone's word that they don't care, because down the road, they will. It is a guarantee. Also, don't bother with the whole paysite route just yet. Just shoot stuff, get a feel for it. Sell some of it and build a library, so in a few months if you decide too, you can start your own paysite with lots of quality content. Bottom line Cover Your Ass Now! __________________ http://www.RockBottomContent.com

2009-02-17, 11:22 AM	#5
ogrila Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you much for the input so far.

2009-02-19, 09:27 AM	#6
GonZo You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 893	My releases have always stated. I shot it and paid you for it and I own it and will do whatever I want to do with it. The End Trust me 9 times out of 10 they will come back to you at some point if it goes on line to have it taken down or some shit like that. Make sure your release gives you the rights to it lock stock and barrel. Now if your looking to monitize some of your clips in the short run or to use them the drive traffic to your paysite then you should consider checking into http://www.clipclinic.com And if any of you are looking for something different to promote then here it is. I needed a new project so Ive been tasked with taking this thing out of beta and putting it on the map. Hope some of that helps.