It is important that we receive consent forms from our actors as it confirms that they have agreed to act in our film. Although verbal agreement can also be obtained, a consent form can be kept for future reference. Without a consent form, there is no evidence that our actors have agreed to be filmed, and would be the equivalent of a professional actor not signing a contract. This would leave the character usage and film production purposes uncertain for the actor, meaning that consent forms are an important factor to creating an ethical and organised filming process.
It is important that the filming conditions are clear and that the actor has read and fully agreed to being filmed. It also ensures that any actor included is happy for the footage of them to be used as necessary to complete the final product.
Charlotte Morrison
