Help please. (Professional advice required)
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I was contacted the other day by a small firm called "The Walt Disney Company" and they want to work with me on a shoot next week.
This will be the first official shoot I have done where I'm working with another client, and I really don't want to appear stupid in front of such a high profile one.
They're supplying the model, so does that mean they will supply the model release forms and I don't have to worry about that?
Is there a standard photography contract that I should use, or will I just do the shoot, invoice them and be paid?
Thanks for any help provided.
This will be the first official shoot I have done where I'm working with another client, and I really don't want to appear stupid in front of such a high profile one.
They're supplying the model, so does that mean they will supply the model release forms and I don't have to worry about that?
Is there a standard photography contract that I should use, or will I just do the shoot, invoice them and be paid?
Thanks for any help provided.
Not quite, but the model has been employed by them, not you, so it should be up to them. Perhaps put the words 'You to deal with model release forms' somewhere.
You may also have an Art Director breathing down your neck so play it cool!
Well done on getting the gig. And in the words of my favourite musician, 'Don't mess it up!'
You may also have an Art Director breathing down your neck so play it cool!
Well done on getting the gig. And in the words of my favourite musician, 'Don't mess it up!'
sorry to be harsh here but....
It appears your photography skills are way better than your business skills
There will be all sorts of things you'll need to put in a contract and a none exhaustive list will include:
1, IP rights to the images
2, Model release
3, Public liability
4, Limits of liability if things go wrong
5, Protection of rights, yours and the "employers" for example do you get paid if the models don't turn-up or are late/ill.
I'd be very surprised if the company don't issue you with a Purchase Order on which will be their general T&C's. These may be sufficient but in my experience almost always favour the buyer and not the supplier.
Perhaps we should hook up and I'll do your contact management consulting and you add the cost to the job
As for a standard contact, someone will be along soon with some links. My only comment would be that these will usually need tweaking for your specific requirements.
Hope the shoot goes well and if you're doing it in Scotland let me know and I'll try and drop by.
It appears your photography skills are way better than your business skills
There will be all sorts of things you'll need to put in a contract and a none exhaustive list will include:
1, IP rights to the images
2, Model release
3, Public liability
4, Limits of liability if things go wrong
5, Protection of rights, yours and the "employers" for example do you get paid if the models don't turn-up or are late/ill.
I'd be very surprised if the company don't issue you with a Purchase Order on which will be their general T&C's. These may be sufficient but in my experience almost always favour the buyer and not the supplier.
Perhaps we should hook up and I'll do your contact management consulting and you add the cost to the job
As for a standard contact, someone will be along soon with some links. My only comment would be that these will usually need tweaking for your specific requirements.
Hope the shoot goes well and if you're doing it in Scotland let me know and I'll try and drop by.
Geordie MGmike said:
sorry to be harsh here but....
It appears your photography skills are way better than your business skills
There will be all sorts of things you'll need to put in a contract and a none exhaustive list will include:
1, IP rights to the images
2, Model release
3, Public liability
4, Limits of liability if things go wrong
5, Protection of rights, yours and the "employers" for example do you get paid if the models don't turn-up or are late/ill.
I'd be very surprised if the company don't issue you with a Purchase Order on which will be their general T&C's. These may be sufficient but in my experience almost always favour the buyer and not the supplier.
Perhaps we should hook up and I'll do your contact management consulting and you add the cost to the job
As for a standard contact, someone will be along soon with some links. My only comment would be that these will usually need tweaking for your specific requirements.
Hope the shoot goes well and if you're doing it in Scotland let me know and I'll try and drop by.
Not harsh at all. You're totally right. I'm a photographer first, businessman a little further down the line haha. I don't know how things like this operate in the real world.It appears your photography skills are way better than your business skills
There will be all sorts of things you'll need to put in a contract and a none exhaustive list will include:
1, IP rights to the images
2, Model release
3, Public liability
4, Limits of liability if things go wrong
5, Protection of rights, yours and the "employers" for example do you get paid if the models don't turn-up or are late/ill.
I'd be very surprised if the company don't issue you with a Purchase Order on which will be their general T&C's. These may be sufficient but in my experience almost always favour the buyer and not the supplier.
Perhaps we should hook up and I'll do your contact management consulting and you add the cost to the job
As for a standard contact, someone will be along soon with some links. My only comment would be that these will usually need tweaking for your specific requirements.
Hope the shoot goes well and if you're doing it in Scotland let me know and I'll try and drop by.
Time to learn I guess!
The shoot will be in Scotland, I'm in Aberdeenshire.
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