Media/Video Release Form

[Anonymous]

the Media/Video Release Form. As part of DD's enrollment packet, there is a consent and release form for students to be filmed/photographed/interviewed and for use of image/voice. Should I sign the form? Why or why not? I was going to sign but then the language includes release of successors and assignees, etc. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the Media/Video Release Form. As part of DD's enrollment packet, there is a consent and release form for students to be filmed/photographed/interviewed and for use of image/voice. Should I sign the form? Why or why not? I was going to sign but then the language includes release of successors and assignees, etc. Thanks.

It's pretty simple- do you have a problem with the school using your child's image and (less likely) voice for things like promotional photos, videos, etc? Most likely application is pictures for the school website, brochures, etc, and probably videos that are posted to youtube, etc. Some people might have privacy concerns about this, most probably don't. It's really about your comfort level. That's why they give you the option.

[Anonymous]

Before you check "no" ask whether it includes taping in the classroom for educational/assessment purposes. It's not uncommon, especially in preschool, to assess students based on short video-clips doing an activity etc. I don't think you'll want to exclude that type of use even if you object to seeing your child's photo posted externally.

I wouldn't hesitate to sign. My experience has been that when it comes to something really different - such as Nike coming to a school to take footage with students or the First Lady visiting - schools tends to ask for explicit permission from parents.

[Anonymous]

Sign it, unless your child is the subject of nasty custody dispute or in danger from non-custodial parent. It's really meant to protect kids from extreme situations, not to have them photshopped out of class field trip photos on the school website.

The average parent subjects their kids to much more invasion of privacy with facebook.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks all.

[Anonymous]

Does consenting allow DCPS to put my kid's face on the side of a Metro bus if they want?

[Anonymous]

Experience from one "No media" mom - DH and I weren't comfortable with our DDs' image being used to publicize the school or with - stay with me here - any child predator stumbling over the image or seeing it on a local TV channel and knowing exactly where to find our darlings.

Problem is when something fun happens that local TV comes to shoot, or if your kid decides to join the after school dance squad, or they get invited to the White House kitchen garden or whatever, they may be forced to miss out on the activity. DD had to sit in the office one afternoon while the school was doing a field day/exercise "mini-marathon" event where a bunch of local news outlets came with video cameras. Then I heard what a great job she did doing dance-cheer at a school pre-CAS "prep rally" (the cheer squad is really an informal thing but good exercise) but couldn't get a video copy. So think twice before turning down the release.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does consenting allow DCPS to put my kid's face on the side of a Metro bus if they want?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does consenting allow DCPS to put my kid's face on the side of a Metro bus if they want?

Yes.

My experience is that they get another release signed when it's a big deal like a photo on a bus. The marketing folks don't want to waste hundreds or thousands of dollars on pulling an image due to a parent complaint so they usually ask you to sign another waiver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Experience from one "No media" mom - DH and I weren't comfortable with our DDs' image being used to publicize the school or with - stay with me here - any child predator stumbling over the image or seeing it on a local TV channel and knowing exactly where to find our darlings.

Problem is when something fun happens that local TV comes to shoot, or if your kid decides to join the after school dance squad, or they get invited to the White House kitchen garden or whatever, they may be forced to miss out on the activity. DD had to sit in the office one afternoon while the school was doing a field day/exercise "mini-marathon" event where a bunch of local news outlets came with video cameras. Then I heard what a great job she did doing dance-cheer at a school pre-CAS "prep rally" (the cheer squad is really an informal thing but good exercise) but couldn't get a video copy. So think twice before turning down the release.

Yeah I've seen this happen. I remember one time we had a big event during the first week of school so many children were excluded from the event because their parents had not handed in the media release packet yet so we had to exclude children. Many of the kids thought they were being excluded because had done something wrong, not because of the media release issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Experience from one "No media" mom - DH and I weren't comfortable with our DDs' image being used to publicize the school or with - stay with me here - any child predator stumbling over the image or seeing it on a local TV channel and knowing exactly where to find our darlings.

Problem is when something fun happens that local TV comes to shoot, or if your kid decides to join the after school dance squad, or they get invited to the White House kitchen garden or whatever, they may be forced to miss out on the activity. DD had to sit in the office one afternoon while the school was doing a field day/exercise "mini-marathon" event where a bunch of local news outlets came with video cameras. Then I heard what a great job she did doing dance-cheer at a school pre-CAS "prep rally" (the cheer squad is really an informal thing but good exercise) but couldn't get a video copy. So think twice before turning down the release.

DD came home a few days ago to say that she had been excluded from an event because I had not signed the release for this year. She was a little annoyed about it.

I re-registered her today and just signed it this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Experience from one "No media" mom - DH and I weren't comfortable with our DDs' image being used to publicize the school or with - stay with me here - any child predator stumbling over the image or seeing it on a local TV channel and knowing exactly where to find our darlings.

Problem is when something fun happens that local TV comes to shoot, or if your kid decides to join the after school dance squad, or they get invited to the White House kitchen garden or whatever, they may be forced to miss out on the activity. DD had to sit in the office one afternoon while the school was doing a field day/exercise "mini-marathon" event where a bunch of local news outlets came with video cameras. Then I heard what a great job she did doing dance-cheer at a school pre-CAS "prep rally" (the cheer squad is really an informal thing but good exercise) but couldn't get a video copy. So think twice before turning down the release.

Th first concern I totally get. Child predators? Not so much. Seems like you put your children in at least as much danger when you take them to the park. Or outside of the house in general.