This document discusses the permissions needed to use photos of people and celebrities in a magazine. It prompts the reader to choose 3 images they want to use on the magazine cover and explain what permission is required for each. For the first photo, of YouTube stars Smosh, no explicit permission is needed since the website does not prohibit its use. For the second photo, of Ray William Johnson, the same conclusion is made since the source website's policies also do not restrict usage. Proof of permission is not required in either case. The conclusion drawn is that public photos without usage restrictions can be included without direct permission.

1. Task 11: What permissions do I need to
use photo’s of people and celebrities in my
magazine?
What possible photo’s do I want on my magazine
cover?
What permission will I need to use that photo?

2. Task
• Choose 3 images you want to use on your magazine front
cover
• Explain what permission you will need
• Use this website
• What is your conclusion?

3. Photo 1
Question Answer
Who is the picture of? This is a picture of two people of
YouTube called Smosh
What permission do you People in crowd shots, if that person
is considered to be the focus of the
need to use them in your shot.
magazine?
]
How can you get the Unless the site expressly prohibits
this on their website, you may link. If
permission? it is not written out on their site, the
only way you would be civilly liable
Is it possible for you to get Yes, on the site I got the picture from
there is nothing saying that I cant use
the permission? this picture.
If yes, place proof of
permission on next slide
If no, what photo can you I can use a picture what i can get
copyright for
use instead?

4. Photo 1 permission proof
I, Ian , attest that I am a ___SAG actor ___non-union actor appearing in {title of film,
television show, etc.}, which is a student production. I agree to the following as
conditions of my appearance:
Ben has the rights to use my performance, voice, likeness, image, etc. as it pertains to
{title of film, television show, etc.} and any related materials, such as publicity,
marketing, etc. in any capacity. This includes screenings at film festivals, screenings
for potential distributors, as well as any other distribution, promotion, exhibition,
etc.
I have received no compensation for my performance and/or appearance in this
student film, nor will I ever receive any compensation. This applies even if the film
is sold into distribution.
I may use this film as evidence of my work on any reel or résumé I create.
I will not make any claims, suits, actions, demands, etc. against Ben or any of his
representatives for anything related to the use of my performance, voice, likeness,
image, etc.
• ______________________________ ______________________________
Actor Name Actor Signature
• Date:
• ______________________________ ______________________________
Student Name Student Signature
• Date:
•

5. Photo 2
Question Answer
Who is the picture of? rwj
What permission do you People in crowd shots, if that person
is considered to be the focus of the
need to use them in your shot.
magazine?
How can you get the Unless the site expressly prohibits
this on their website, you may link. If
permission? it is not written out on their site, the
only way you would be civilly liable
Is it possible for you to get Yes, on the site I got the picture from
there is nothing saying that I cant use
the permission? this picture.
If yes, place proof of
permission on next slide
If no, what photo can you I can use a picture what i can get
copyright for
use instead?

6. Photo 2 permission proof
I, ray , attest that I am a ___SAG actor ___non-union actor appearing in {title of film, television
show, etc.}, which is a student production. I agree to the following as conditions of my
appearance:
Ben has the rights to use my performance, voice, likeness, image, etc. as it pertains to {title of film,
television show, etc.} and any related materials, such as publicity, marketing, etc. in any
capacity. This includes screenings at film festivals, screenings for potential distributors, as well
as any other distribution, promotion, exhibition, etc.
I have received no compensation for my performance and/or appearance in this student film, nor
will I ever receive any compensation. This applies even if the film is sold into distribution.
I may use this film as evidence of my work on any reel or résumé I create.
I will not make any claims, suits, actions, demands, etc. against Ben or any of his representatives
for anything related to the use of my performance, voice, likeness, image, etc.
• ______________________________ ______________________________
Actor Name Actor Signature
• Date:
• ______________________________ ______________________________
Student Name Student Signature
• Date:
•

7. Photo 2
Question Answer
Who is the picture of?
What permission do you
need to use them in your
[Insert possible
magazine?
photo 2 here]
How can you get the
permission?
Is it possible for you to get
the permission?
If yes, place proof of
permission on next slide
If no, what photo can you
use instead?

8. Photo 3 permission proof