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What is Gametapes.com?
Gametapes.com is the first website dedicated to the production and sale of DVDs of high school and youth sports. By partnering with state associations, high school teams, local TV networks and others, Gametapes will bring the very best games to a national audience.

Do the teams featured in your DVDs receive a share of Gametapes’ profits?
Gametapes pays a proportion of its income to whoever owns the rights to the video footage featured in the DVDs that it sells. The rights to a game might be owned by a team, the sanctioning body for a game, by a local television station or a combination of any of these. But you can rest assured that Gametapes’ revenues make an important contribution to the high school and youth sports teams whose games it sells.

What is involved in having Gametapes film our event or game?
Once you contact Gametapes we will work closely with you to establish the type of production you are looking for … whether it’s full game coverage or just highlights. We will ask you to sign a simple contract giving us the exclusive rights to produce and sell DVD’s and videotapes of the event or game.

We will scout the location of the shoot and liaise with facility managers about camera positions, power supply, cable runs etc. Nothing is left to chance.

After filming the game or event, we will edit the video together, adding music and graphics where appropriate. We will then produce a DVD master and a DV video master. These will be used to produce the DVD and VHS copies that will be sold via this website or directly through your organization.

Is there a cost to have Gametapes film our event or game?
This will depend upon the nature of the event or game, and which teams are taking part. If we believe that we can sell enough DVDs to cover our filming costs, we will offer to film for free and to share revenues with you. However, we might also ask you to guarantee an agreed number of DVD sales or you might want to pay the full filming costs in order to maximize your revenue share.

Would you sell our games?
Yes, assuming that we can agree on the details of a contract to do so. The terms of any such agreement will depend upon factors such as how much work is involved in converting your tapes into DVDs, how many DVDs we think we can sell etc. If you have game footage that you would like us to turn into DVDs and sell for you, please do get in touch.

Can you help me find a game that‘s not in your catalogue?
The Gametapes message board is a good starting point for anyone looking for video of a game that is not currently for sale at Gametapes.com. Or if you have a video that might interest others, feel free to advertise it there! You could also consider contacting the coaches at the schools involved. Otherwise please e-mail Gametapes and we’ll tell you if we have plans to add the game to our store anytime soon.

Will Gametapes continue to make games available on VHS?
I’m afraid not … with DVD players available from chain stores and online for as little as $24.99, we believe that everyone deserves the far superior picture quality that DVD offers. In addition, the costs of duplicating and shipping VHS copies are much greater than those for DVDs, making it difficult for us to keep our prices down.

What equipment does Gametapes use?
We use the latest DV (Digital Video) cameras, VTR’s and mixers to ensure the very highest production standards, and our camera operators are all professionally trained and experienced.

If Gametapes films an event, can parents and coaches still videotape it too?
Yes, we don’t want to stop any parent, team coach or fan from videotaping the game. All we do ask is that we be given the exclusive rights to both film the game and sell DVDs. The contract you sign will specify that your stewards and facility managers should remove anyone found trying to sell unauthorized coverage of the event.

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