The document discusses actor release forms, which are important legal documents that give producers the rights to use actors' performances in products like music videos and marketing materials. An actor release form specifies the term of engagement for the actor, any expenses covered for the actor, how the actor will be credited, and assurances about the actor's health. It is necessary for main actors but not people only briefly appearing in the background.

1. ACTOR RELEASE
The laws revolving around actor release.

2. Actor release form
Here is Hannah Windsor signature,
confirming that I have the right to use
her in all of my products i.e. music
video, magazine advert, digipak.

3. why we need an actor release…
◦ Term of Engagement: It is important to ensure that all the actors who appear in products such as
music videos sign a contributor's release form, giving you the rights to use their performances in your
product and in the related marketing. Release forms however aren't necessary for anyone who appears
as part of a crowd scene or fleetingly in the background of your film, just for the main actor/s. Moreover,
producers should be entitled to the exclusive services of an actor for amount of days/weeks to complete
filming of the part (usually referred to as "the shooting period"). In addition the agreement should set out
if the actor will be required for rehearsals and wardrobe fittings.
◦ Expenses: This sets out what expenses the producer is providing the actor e.g. transport,
accommodation and allowance.
◦ Credit: This release should state the position of the actor's credit(e.g. front or end credits) and whether it
will appear on a single card in the on-screen credits. It should also state as to whether the actor will be
credited on any advertising material.
◦ Health: Actors should give assurance that they are not suffering from any injury or illness and the like
which would prevent them from rendering their services and are often expected not to engage in
hazardous activities during shooting.