Earn Revenue by Uploading Full Race Videos
Race and field videos will be a mainstream feature of live results in 2022 and beyond. Athletic can help you get ahead of the curve and make money while doing it! We offer three ways to earn revenue when you start recording race videos at every meet.
Option 1 (recommended) involves Athletic paying timers directly and may be suitable for most meets. Options #2 and #3 allow timers to market video services themselves.
Payment Models
Option 1: Athletic pays timers
Athletic will pay you to upload race videos. Watching these videos on AthleticLIVE requires an Athletic+ subscription. In 2021, each race video cost an average of $2.70 to upload at $10/GB, using a Simbase.com pay-as-you-go plan. Of course, it costs much less to upload a 100m heat than 3200m race.
- $4 per video uploaded within 1 hour of heat completion
- $2 per video uploaded within 24 hours of heat completion
- $0 if uploaded after 24 hours
For example: If you have 100 heats in your meet and upload all videos within 1 hour of completion, Athletic will pay $400.
Field app videos are not covered under this plan at this time.
Option 2: No subsidy
Videos will be available without an Athletic+ subscription for 24 hours from final result upload.
Statistics show that most race videos are viewed within the first two hours of completion of the event.
Option 3: Timers pay Athletic
The timer will pay Athletic $4 for every race video uploaded to Athletic. All videos will be available for at least 2 years without an Athletic+ subscription.
Check out our Race Video Case Study for pricing ideas.
Selecting an Option
When you create your meet on AthleticLIVE, choose one of the three options. Then start uploading videos!
Creating a friendly and clear help document guide for video submission standards can make the information more accessible and understandable. Here’s a restructured version suitable for a help document or support webpage:
Video Quality Guidelines (Effective April 3, 2024)
Our goal is to ensure high-quality content that provides AthleticLIVE viewers and your clients with the best possible watching experience. To achieve this, we've established a set of requirements for video submissions, effective from April 3, 2024. Please review the following standards carefully:
1. Complete Race Coverage
- Objective: Videos must capture the full duration of the race, from the starting signal to when the last competitor finishes.
- Purpose: This ensures that our audience enjoys the entire race, capturing all the critical moments and performances.
2. Dynamic Filming
- Objective: The camera should follow the runners around the track, maintaining a clear view of the action as it unfolds.
- Purpose: Dynamic filming enhances the viewing experience by keeping the audience engaged with the race's progress.
3. Video Length
- Objective: The length of the video should be appropriate to the duration of the race. For example, a 10-second 100-meter dash should not be submitted as a 2-minute video.
- Purpose: This guideline aims to maintain viewers' interest by avoiding unnecessarily long videos and focusing on the race itself.
4. Camera Placement and Technical Requirements
- Objective: For 100-meter and 200-meter races, camera placement near the finish line is acceptable. However, for all events, preferred camera positions are in the grandstands or from a unique angle that offers a comprehensive view of the race. Direct finish line or straight-only views are no longer accepted.
- Purpose: This approach aims to enhance the viewing experience by providing diverse and comprehensive perspectives of the events, avoiding repetitive and limited viewpoints.
5. Dedicated Videographer
- Objective: Another person in addition to the main timer must be the one recording video.
- Purpose: The other quality guidelines can only be met by someone who is solely focused on getting good recordings.
Why These Standards Matter
Adhering to these video submission standards is crucial for maintaining the high-quality content that our viewers expect from Athletic, be it in results, live data, rankings, or videos. Good videos = happy viewers = happy timers.
Only videos that meet these standards will be eligible for payment. This commitment to quality helps both Athletic and your timing company stand out and fulfill our mutual promise of quality to live results viewers.
We value your contributions and cooperation in meeting these standards. Should you have any questions or require clarification on any points, please feel free to contact our support team.
Thank you for contributing to the quality and success of our content!
Examples
Here are a couple examples of videos that meet the guidelines above.
