Dukey
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Hello Everyone,
I appreciate any helpful responses. I am a little new at this. Recently I was ask to be volunteer photographer for an Acrobatic Theatre show. I went to the rehearsal and performances shooting photos. It was a friend who was in the show, who had mentioned my name to the director, so it wasn't just random email. They said I would be credited on the website and promotional ad. So In one of the nights shooting, the director came up to me and apologized about this late "contract" I had to sign. But it was kind of strange, it wasn't an official contract, it was really a printed out Word Document. But anyway it stated.
"By signing this document, I hereby agree to these terms and conditions in regards to photos and or video footage acquired during Aerial Acrobat Entertainment's production of Under the Big Top.
-All photos and or video footage maybe used for promotional use only, not for profit
-Prior to use of any photos or videos for promotional use, a written request must be provided to Aerial Acrobat Entertainment for approval. "
It understand it was unprofessional to have me signing something in the midst of the process but I also know that this was a small company and the director haven't done this too many times, plus it was a friend who recommended me. None the less, I called my friend who was more knowledge about this kind of stuff and ask him about it.
It basically came down to this, If i signed it, it would protect me if they decided to sell any photos of mine and It would certainly protect their image if I were to sell any of these photos. I would be using these photos for personal portfolio as long as it wasn't for profit. OR I could go tell them to go Fck themselves, leave in the midst of my photo shoot and leave in bad terms and probably no connections I've already established.
I don't know, I'm still a kind of new and maybe I got haggled but I ended up signing. The director was sincerely happy and really apologetic about it. I walked away with seven business cards and everyone thanking me. I'm not here to screw anyone over or get a better end of a deal, I just came to shoot photos and this "contract" was a a real curve ball.
But I looked over this "contract" again and realized its really kind of general
"-Prior to use of any photos or videos for promotional use, a written request must be provided to Aerial Acrobat Entertainment for approval."
does that mean I need permission to promote myself? Can I not post these photos on Online? website flickr etc? I know I can't sell them for profit but what if I were to "donate" a photo? The situation is really hanging over my head. I think I took many great photos but it seems I have to clarify a negative connotation to them. What are some of your opinions?
I appreciate any helpful responses. I am a little new at this. Recently I was ask to be volunteer photographer for an Acrobatic Theatre show. I went to the rehearsal and performances shooting photos. It was a friend who was in the show, who had mentioned my name to the director, so it wasn't just random email. They said I would be credited on the website and promotional ad. So In one of the nights shooting, the director came up to me and apologized about this late "contract" I had to sign. But it was kind of strange, it wasn't an official contract, it was really a printed out Word Document. But anyway it stated.
"By signing this document, I hereby agree to these terms and conditions in regards to photos and or video footage acquired during Aerial Acrobat Entertainment's production of Under the Big Top.
-All photos and or video footage maybe used for promotional use only, not for profit
-Prior to use of any photos or videos for promotional use, a written request must be provided to Aerial Acrobat Entertainment for approval. "
It understand it was unprofessional to have me signing something in the midst of the process but I also know that this was a small company and the director haven't done this too many times, plus it was a friend who recommended me. None the less, I called my friend who was more knowledge about this kind of stuff and ask him about it.
It basically came down to this, If i signed it, it would protect me if they decided to sell any photos of mine and It would certainly protect their image if I were to sell any of these photos. I would be using these photos for personal portfolio as long as it wasn't for profit. OR I could go tell them to go Fck themselves, leave in the midst of my photo shoot and leave in bad terms and probably no connections I've already established.
I don't know, I'm still a kind of new and maybe I got haggled but I ended up signing. The director was sincerely happy and really apologetic about it. I walked away with seven business cards and everyone thanking me. I'm not here to screw anyone over or get a better end of a deal, I just came to shoot photos and this "contract" was a a real curve ball.
But I looked over this "contract" again and realized its really kind of general
"-Prior to use of any photos or videos for promotional use, a written request must be provided to Aerial Acrobat Entertainment for approval."
does that mean I need permission to promote myself? Can I not post these photos on Online? website flickr etc? I know I can't sell them for profit but what if I were to "donate" a photo? The situation is really hanging over my head. I think I took many great photos but it seems I have to clarify a negative connotation to them. What are some of your opinions?
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