Pre-Production Forms (COVID Edition Still)

The production of a media product will require permission from a number of sources in order to be successful. Without this permission, legal issues could arise that will cost money and even prevent the product from being completed. Gaining permission will require the use of a variety of forms that can be given to the people involved.

The forms that will be needed include:
Individual release form - Personnel working for a media production company will need to sign over the rights to their work as part of either their contract or as a separate document. When an individual produces an item, they may need to release the intellectual property rights to that work.

Consent form - when recording in a location where there are members of the public, permission will be needed from individuals involved, allowing their images or voice to be used. This is also true when using actors; they need to give their consent for their image and/or voice to be used.

Location form - the owner of a location will need to grant permission that their land can be used during a media production. They may also need to provide permission that their land or building can appear in a production. The use of buildings and locations is subject to copyright so permission may be required for their use.

Once the overall project has been planned, the daily planning needs to take place, including details which will allow for the smooth running of the production. A media production, no matter its size, will have a number of personnel working on it.

Call sheet - sometimes called a daily planner, this document is used to ensure that on each day everyone involved in the production process knows what is happening and what their role is, ensuring that the production is successful. Listed on this document will be the personnel needed, the resources required, the location they are needed at and when. By using a daily planner or call sheet there is little room for people to be confused and for aspects of the production to go wrong.

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