Photo / Video Release

You need one whenever a recognizable person appears in an image used commercially — advertising, marketing, packaging, or a brand's own channels. Purely editorial or news use usually does not require a release, and crowd shots where nobody is identifiable generally do not either. When the use could change later, get the release now: it is far harder to obtain after the shoot.

No. A minor generally cannot enter a binding contract, so a parent or legal guardian signs on their behalf, and the release should name both the child and the adult consenting. Some productions also re-confirm consent once the subject turns eighteen for long-running campaigns. Quill's release switches to guardian signature blocks when you indicate the subject is under eighteen.

A properly drafted release is granted irrevocably, and Quill's version says so in those terms. That protects work already produced and distributed, though as a practical matter many photographers pull content when a subject objects strongly. Paying even nominal compensation, and recording it in the release, strengthens the argument that a real bargain was struck.