Model Release Form

This is the model release form for my photo shoot. The document clarifies that my model, Sophie has agreed and is happy to participate in my photo shoot for my coursework. The document is important as it is a legal form which states that an identifiable published photo of a person without a model release can result in civil liability by the publisher of the photograph. The use of the model release also restrains the public from using and publishing the photo. The act of taking a photo of someone in a public setting without a model release or showing a photo in private acts against the purpose of the model release form as the form creates liability for the photo as they are kept separate from copyright. There are also different types of release forms including a model release form which is also referred to as an ‘adult release’ which states that the form is normally intended for use by models over the age of 18. Other types of release forms include a minor release form which requires a signature by a parent or other legal guardian of the model and a group release which is a modified version of the adult release which includes an additional signature to be used by multiple models or subjects in a single image.