Model and Location Releases

When uploading footage or photographs that depict human faces or identifiable buildings you must acquire a signed release form granting you permission to use the

Model Releases

A model release is a legal release signed by the subject of a photograph or video granting permission to use or publish the photograph or video in one form or another. You can read a full description of what a model release is at Wikipedia.

If you are including in your item the face or identifiable features of any person on video, photograph, or a traced illustration, you will need a signed model release from that person.

It is your responsibility to ensure you use the correct model release for your projects, and that they protect both yourself and any models you work with. However, we do have a model release you may choose to use, under the understanding that Envato can accept no responsibility for any liabilities you may incur. Here are the Envato Marketplace model releases:

• Model Release (PDF)
• Model Release – Minor (PDF)

Location Releases

A location release is a legal release signed by the owner of property used in a photograph or video granting permission to use or publish the photograph or video in one form or another.

If you are including the depiction of recognizable private property on video on video, photograph, or a traced illustration, you will need a signed location release from the property owner.

It is your responsibility to ensure you use the correct location release for your projects, and that they protect both yourself and the owner of any private property used. However, we do have a location release you may choose to use, under the understanding that Envato can accept no responsibility for any liabilities you may incur. Here is the Envato Marketplace location release:

• Location Release (PDF)