Tech Tip Fridays: mRelease App for iPhone
In the past weeks I have written about some cool apps for the iPhone and iPad that are incredibly useful for directors, DP’s, and photographers. Of course there are a number of other tasks that must be accomplished on set outside of the technical – and unfortunately a lot of it is release paperwork. Now, thanks to HDDSLR technology, crews are becoming smaller and more efficient, and there may not be someone around to handle getting all of those pesky releases printed, signed, and filed. That’s why at $2.99, mRelease is an incredible resource.
The mRelease app (by beingMEdia) is a helpful tool that drafts releases for talent, location, props, or crew, based on a few basic bits of information about your shoot that you input yourself. You can then use the built in camera to take a picture of your subject, and have them sign the release via the touch screen. From there, the app makes a .pdf and sends it straight to your email inbox.
Having this sort of tool in your pocket as a filmmaker is incredibly helpful and can make your shoot more efficient – but having this tool as a photographer can be a life saver.
If you are interested in this app, go to the following link on iTunes by CLICKING HERE.
I’ve been using mRelease for a while now and agree, it’s great.
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phototristan Reply:
June 4th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Sorry, the one I’ve been using is called Easy Release. It’s better and even emails you a pdf copy of the release.
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DC Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 11:39 am
@phototristan, Agreed! The MRelease form is also missing a key legal element such as the “witness signature.”
Sure it looks cool & feels professional, but if you’re going through the motions then you might as well do it right so it has a chance to hold up in court.
Another missing feature is the ability to import your *own* legal forms since a one-size-legal does not fit all in this dynamic photo/video world we live in now.
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The contract and release signing app you want to get is called “Photographers Contract Maker”, it too is only $2.99, but unlike the others allows for complete customization of your contracts, meaning you can use any existing contract you already have within the app. Supports multiple page documents too.
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phototristan Reply:
June 5th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
@Thad R, Thanks. Wish I knew about that one before b/c Easy Release was $9.99.
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Hello Vincent, did you see the Alexa camera at Cine Gear Expo? If yes, do you have any comment about it?
Also what do you think about the possibility to permanently modify a dslr camera body to fit PL lenses into it ($ 3,500) ? Thanks!
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