Templates

Short-form crew engagement: position, dates, rate and basis, overtime and turnaround, kit rental, travel, credit, work-for-hire, confidentiality, termination, and on-set conduct including a closed-set policy.

Filming agreement with a parish, school or religious community: pastor as signatory, included and excluded areas (sanctuary, tabernacle), no filming during liturgy, restoration, insurance, fee or donation, clergy consultant, cancellation.

One-page release for anyone who appears on camera or on the soundtrack: cast, interview subjects, background, congregations. Includes a parent/guardian block for minors.

Public performance license from the rights holder to a parish, school or ministry for one or more screenings: dates and venue, free vs. donation vs. ticketed, license fee, no recording, promotional use, cancellation.

Not a contract: a checklist for clearing hymns, chant and choir recordings. The three permissions (composition/arrangement, master recording, text/translation), what is usually public domain and what is not, recording your own choir, and the cue sheet to keep.