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Location Scouting Property Releases

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An important part of the location scout / location manager / producer / director / photographer collective workflow is obtaining a property release or location agreement, which is written permission to use images of a property or location for publication, particularly in instances where private property is concerned. This permission must be obtained from the property owner.

Likewise, property owners should insist on a property release or location agreement being signed by all involved parties, if for no other reason than furthering the interest of a general atmosphere of understanding and cooperation.

There are many more or less standard legal forms available which should be customized as may be appropriate with the production company’s and / or end-client’s information as well as showing the amount of monies to be paid to the property owner and any special conditions as may exist.

Below are some useful property release resources:

Caveat: R. Richard Hobbs / nyc.locationscout.us is not an attorney or for that matter, a legal professional in any capacity - The content presented here should only be considered general information derived from experience in the production field and you should consult an attorney for answers to any questions and / or to check validity of any statements made or forms referred to here within.

American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Property Releases Tutorial | By Richard Weisgrau and Victor S. Perlman

“This article originally appeared in “A Subject of Urban Legend,” which is posted in our Legal Resources area.

The whole subject of property releases is filled with urban legend, assumption and myth, along with a bit of actual law. As you know, using a person’s likeness for trade or advertising purposes requires a model release. That is because a person has a reputation to protect, a right of privacy and (in some states) a right of publicity. Property has none of these rights. So why should you go to the trouble to get a release?”

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  • ASMP Property Release

    • American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) | Home > Commerce > Legal Resources > Releases Tutorial | Why you need releases

    “A release is a written agreement between you and the person you are photographing, or the person who owns the property you are photographing. The purpose of the release is to protect you from any future lawsuits the person might file for claims such as defamation and invasion of privacy.”

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    The ASMP piece directly above discusses property and model releases. The location professional will obviously be most concerned with the property release parts of the discussion, however it is probably a good idea to have a general grounding in both types of releases especially if your job descriptions cross over between location services / general production / photography / directing.

    About.com | Desktop Publishing | Property Release

    “Definition: When using pictures that contain clearly recognizable places or other property (such as pets), a property release protects you against legal claims by the owner of the property.”

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    Fotalia Blog | How do you download a model and property release?

    “Fotolia offers personalized model releases to you for various situations (pictures of a minors, pictures of models, and photographs of personal property).”

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    Copyright Form Photographer Release Welcome 3 Jul 2009, 5:23 pm

    Model Release Forms Property Release 26 May 2009 Sample Model Release Forms for photographers including Property Release Form You can purchase and download …

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    Property featured is either public property (eg, children's park), is not identifiable, or has a property release. This includes pets, cars, etc which are intrinsic to the shot. There is legal debate about, for example, houses in the …
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    Flickr: Discussing "What to Charge", Releases, Licensing and Other … 29 Jun 2009, 2:12 pm

    Model & Property Release Forms - Samples for 11 countries. TERMS & CONDITIONS ASMP Sample Terms & Conditions Editorial Photo's Sample T&C's Page PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Society of Sport and Event Photographers …
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    ShutterPoint Photography - Morning Fishing on the Beach photo 26 Jun 2009, 10:12 am

    Categories: Ocean | Landscape | Nature. Keywords: ocean, fishing, man, water, nature, landscape, morning, clouds, waves. Model Release: Not Required. Property Release: Not Required. Submitted: Jun 26, 2009 2:46 AM …
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    Creative Directory (Chicago / Midwest)

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    Creative Directory

    “The midwest’s leading source for the creative community | Creative Directory Services provides an umbrella site for all aspects of the production community servicing the Midwest”

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    Category Headings of resources (visit Creative Directory for links):

  • Computer / Print / Prepress / Animation / Systems Design
  • Photo / Photographers / Assistant Photographers / Stock Photo / Footage / Images / Photolabs / Service Bureaus / Finishing / Make-Up / Hair Stylist s/ Food Stylists / Home Economists / Photo Stylists / Location Scouts / Sets / Props / Costumes / Stunts / Special Effects / Photo Reps / Illustrator Reps
  • Art / Design / Retouchers
  • Print / Color Separators/ Proofing / Comps / Finishing / Converting / Binding / Direct Mail / Fulfillment / Printers / Promotional Products / Specialty Imprinting
  • Photo / Photolabs / Service Bureaus / Finishing
  • Multimedia / Foreign Language Services / Subtitles / Staging / Exhibits / Trade Shows / Meetings / Location / Sites / Events
  • Film and Video / Production Companies / Studios / Producers / Video / Film Crews / Production Company Reps / Director Reps
  • Audio / Sound and Music Studios / Composers / Sound Design / Music Libraries / SFX / Production Music / Location Recording / Sound
  • Post / Production / Film Laboratories / Captioning / Duplication / Replication / Distribution
  • Equipment / Sales / Rental / Service / Film Stock / Bulk Tape / Recording Media / Teleprompters / Grips / Lighting / Rolling Stock / Studio Rental / Stage Rental / Art Supplies / Photo Supplies
  • Talent / Model Agencies / Performing Talent / Casting / Coaching / Choreographers / Dance Companies / Talent Payment
  • Media / Creative Staffing / Freelance Writers / Marketing Communications / Public Relations / Advertising Agencies / Associations / Organizations / Media Buying / Messenger Services / Business Services / Caterers / Hotels

    • …visit Creative Directory…

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    Minor Talent / NY / Child Labor Laws

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    In New York (as well as most, if not all, states), there are specific requirements regarding use of children as performers / actors / models / talent.

    I had to contact the New York City Mayors Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcast (MOFTB) for this info. Here is the New York State Department of Labor web page they directed me to.

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    News :: Q-spheres

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    Q-spheres HDRi


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    (above) Quicktime output of Q-sphere of Team Q-spheres at Lake Mead, NV, December 2007 (c) 2007-2009 Q-spheres.com


    Q-spheres Las Vegas Session @ Locamundo


    R. Richard Hobbs / nyc.locationscout.us is now a qualified provider of Q-spheres HDRi 3d digital imaging services.

    In association with LocationExchange, Locamundo, and Team Q-spheres qualified associates worldwide, we aim to build on our collective traditional location scouting and location management services skills and location archive assets and resources, going forward to provide an even greater range of services to not only keep pace with, but rather lead the way in rapidly changing digital imaging technologies for the still photography, motion pictures and 3-d gaming and animation industries.

    Our current digital imaging system, developed by Locamundo founder Jo VanHove (Brussels, BE), provides the fastest currently-available methods for generating the highest-quality, full-dynamic-range, 3d, image-based lighting models (lightfields) and HDRi backgrounds. Our worldwide team of expert imaging and production professionals strives to keep abreast of and implement as we might find productive, new developments and available methods - adapting our imaging technologies to provide the highest-standard services and products with regard to not only imaging quality, but with considerations toward efficiency and cost-effectiveness as well.

    Q-spheres can be hired to provide assignment-specific imaging and also maintains an archive of rights-managed post-ready high quality backgrounds and lightfields.

    Please contact us for your next imaging project and let us show you how Q-spheres can work for you!

    Q-spheres Official Press Release, July 2007 (pdf)

    Q-spheres Associates Worldwide (Alphabetically, by company or last name):

    1. Meuleman Manu (brauhaus.be / Antwerp, BE)
    2. Thomas Duchnicki (creativelocation.de / Berlin, DE)
    3. Rickard Molin (fixmolin.se / Stockholm, SE)
    4. John Cody, Dan Uneken (fotofilmvideo.com / Jerez de la Frontera, Spain)
    5. Francoise Huvelle (Q-spheres.com / Buenos Aires, AR)
    6. Scott Clark (iwerken.com / Albuquerque, NM, USA)
    7. Jo VanHove (loc8, locamundo.com, locationexchange.com / Brussels, BE)
    8. Locations Portugal (locationsportugal.com / Lisbon, PT)
    9. Peter Orth (planetorth.com / Los Angeles, CA, USA)
    10. R. Richard Hobbs (rrhobbs.us / New York, NY, USA)
    11. Francesca Carapelli, Leonardo Semplici, Stefano Tinti (scout.it / Siena, Italy)
    12. Mark McMcKennon (scoutman.com / New York, NY, USA)
    13. Frans VanDenBemd (vandenbemd.com / Prinsenbeek (Breda), NL)
    14. Clare Beresford (worldlocations.com / Paris, FR)

    In November / December 2007, I travelled to the Lake Mead, NV area to meet with, along with the rest of Team Q-spheres USA, Jo VanHove and Frans VanDenBemd for an opportunity to familiarize ourselves with and use the Q-spheres digital capture system. During the course of the trip, not only did the American contingent of Team Q-spheres come away with a thorough training in Q-spheres technology and practices, the results of the actual Q-spheres sessions have provided us all with the valuable assets of beautiful lightspheres and backgrounds of the Nevada desert.

    Team Q-spheres USA
    (above) Actual low-resolution lightfield of Team Q-spheres USA

    Q-spheres Las Vegas Session @ Locamundo

    Team Q-spheres Training Session - Lake Mead NV

    Q-spheres training session, Lake Mead, NV - Jo Van Hove instructs Q-spheres Team Members

    View Q-spheres Nevada Photoset on Flickr

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    Estimating

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    As a producer or production coordinator, when asked to estimate production costs for a specific shoot, there are almost always some of the basic line items that have to be covered…

    The following laundry list is presented with the caveat that, every production is uniquely different and can, in fact (and often does) change on the fly. The following should be used ONLY as a very basic jumping off point:

    1. assumes the shoot is for commercial / advertising or editorial / corporate still photo shoot with high production values
    2. local (no overnight travel) location shoot
    3. a. specific in some cases to the New York City area
    4. assumes there is professional talent (models) to be involved
  • Note: Does not attempt to cover photographer’s production fees or photography licensing fees.
  • Rates: Fees vary significantly from market to market - if a stable of familiar crew used on past jobs does not exist, best to call as many qualified candidates as possible and get a range of day - rates.

    • Basic Line Items to Consider:

    • Crew

    1. Producer (you!;-)
    a. PrePro Day(s) (research, crewing, coordination…)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    c. Strike / Wrap/ Returns Day(s)

    2. Location Scout
    a. Research / File Pull Fees / Clearing / Permitting
    b. Location Scouting - Photography / Organization / Presentation / Storage
    c. Tech Scouting with Photographer / Client
    d. Location Management - on set presence on shoot day

    3. Casting Director
    a. Research / Booking Day(s)
    b. Casting Day(s)

    4. Stylist(s) (Wardrobe / Set / Prop Stylist(s) as appropriate
    a.Research / PrePro / Prep Day(s)
    b. Shopping Day(s)
    c. Shoot Day(s)
    d. Wrap / Strike / Returns Day(s)

    5. Hair and Makeup / Groomer
    a. Shoot Day(s)

    6. Digital Tech
    a. Prep / Research / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)

    7. Assistants
    7a. First Assistant
    a. Research / PrePro / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7b. 2nd Assistant
    a. Research / PrePro / Rental Equipment Pickup / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7c. 3rd / 4th Assistant(s)
    a. Shoot Day(s)
    7d. Stylist Assistant(s)
    a. Research / PrePro / Prep / Shopping Day(s) / Returns Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    7e. Casting Assistant(s)
    a. Research / Prep Day(s)
    b. Casting Day(s)

    • Talent
    • Location(s)

    1. Photo Location(s)
    a. Prep / Wrap Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)
    2. Casting Studio
    a. Casting Day(s)
    3. Stylist Prep Space
    a. Prep Day(s)
    4. Talent Holding / Equipment / Prop Staging Space(s)
    a. Prep (Staging) Day(s)
    b. Shoot Day(s)

    • Equipment Rentals

    1. Photo Equipment (often as coordinated btn and specified per photographer / digital tech / assistants)
    a. Cameras
    b. Computers / Accessory Hardware
    c. Lighting / Grip

    2. Stylist / Misc Rentals
    a. Steamer(s) / Clothes Rack(s) / Hangers/ Iron/ Ironing Board/ Tools (some items may be part of kit?)
    b. Folding Tables (as may be needed for equipment / props / wardrobe / catering / client workspace)
    c. Folding Chairs (as may be used by idle crew / talent / client workspace)
    d. Golf / Sun Umbrellas / Folding Canopies / Tent(s) (if outdoors)

    • Props / Wardrobe

    1. Possibilities to be either/ or purchase(s) / rentals. Coordinate with Photographer/ Stylist / Client

    • Set / Prop / Model Construction

    1. Set Building is more often related to a studio shoot but probably worthy of mention / consideration here

    2. Prop or Model / Miniature / Mock-Ups

    • Catering / Food Service / Refreshments
    • Transportation

    1. Motorhome (if needed)
    a. Shoot Day(s)
    2. Equipment Truck(s) / Van(s) Rental
    a. Prep / Pickup PrePro Day(s) (if equipment not delivered by vendor)
    3. Crew Transportation (Cabs / Subways / Auto Rentals as might be used by crew - could be mileage paid if crew owns vehicle)
    a. Photo Asst(s) Equipment Rental Pickup / Return
    b. Stylist / Stylist Asst(s) Shopping / Prep / Returns
    c. Location Scout
    d. Casting Director (i.e. Street Casting)
    e. Talent (especially if location is outside Manhattan)
    4. Trucking and Deliveries / Pickups (if not done by crew as may be appropriate)
    a. Product/ Merch (if not arranged by client)
    b. Equipment (Cameras / Computers / Lighting / Grip)
    b. Props / Wardrobe
    c. Couriers (client / crew production hard copy correspondence as may be appropriate)
    d. Catering Delivery / Pickup (often part of Catering Fee from caterer)

    • Misc

    1. Shipping (i.e. hard drives / merch / props to / from client)
    2. Gas / Tolls / Parking
    3. Copies / Printing/ Misc Office Expenses (i.e sundry call sheets / production books / other office correspondence
    4. Long Distance Phone Charges / Faxes

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    Wikipedia Location Scouting

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    Location Scouting / Wikipedia

    “Location Scouting is a vital process in the pre-production stage of filmmaking and commercial photography. Once scriptwriters, producers or directors have decided what general kind of scenery they require for the various parts of their work that is shot outside of the studio, a search is begun for a suitable place or “location” outside the studio. Location scouts will also look for appropriately spectacular or interesting locations beforehand, to have a database of locations in case of requests.

    Location scouts are also often tasked with negotiating legal access to filming locations.”

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  • Note: I started this article and contribute to it regularly.
  • I also started and regularly contribute to Location Library on Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia-n-Me

    • …elsewhere on nyc.locationscout.us:

  • Wikipedia / Location Manager
  • Wikipedia / Location Library
  • Wikipedia / Filming Location
  • Wikipedia / Film Producer
  • Wikipedia / Film Production (Film Making)
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    Production Services in Moab

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    Production Services in Moab - film and photo shoots, rigging, location scouts, adventure races, models and talent:

    Film Shoots, Photo Shoots, Rigging, Location Scouts, Adventure Races, and Talent.

    “Moab Desert Adventures provides specialized rigging, production services, talent and location scouting for film and photo shoots, television, and other productions such as adventure races. Our background is rock climbing, and we have the skills and equipment to get your production to some very unique places. We also have a in-depth knowledge of the area, and alot of experience working with various productions, so we know where to go and how to get those spectacular and ‘unachievable’ shots.”

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