Timescales for Clearances

You need to get the correct waiver forms secured to production and for a short film you have roughly about 4-6 weeks to get these.

 So you need waiver forms for the music in your film that's if you have taken it from an already existing piece of music. Actor release forms for all the talent in your production.

 Minor release forms for anyone under the age of 18 and it has to be signed by a parent or guardian. location recce forms to make sure that the location is ready for use so all the health and safety checks have been thoroughly done. 

Finally the copyright waiver forms is a form that needs to be signed for anyone who is on production working there for free.