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Step 1
Have everyone present in any shot of a film sign a release form. If you miss this during production, it is essential, while editing the film, to contact the persons used and get a signed release.
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Step 2
Get a release for using anyone else's footage in your film. This includes any portion of film used, even though its purpose was not specific to the project.
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Step 3
Obtain a release for any music used in your film. This will probably include a royalty fee for the use of popular songs not composed specifically for your film.
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Step 4
Have a release signed for any images used in the film that are not your own. This includes any photographs possibly used in the film.
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Step 5
Try to work out an agreement with the client that they supply the releases. This will make things easiest for you if the client agrees to create the release forms with their legal specifics.
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Step 6
Download the release forms from the Internet at websites such as Find Legal Forms (see Resources below). This can be done in a bind, or if the client doesn't have release forms. Read the forms carefully, and/or have your attorney look over the releases to make certain the forms are relevant to your purposes.
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Step 7
Shoot film in a crowd by posting many signs that state by entering, the person agrees to allow film of themselves to be used for project.
