The first full resource to offer advice on tapping into Twitch Twitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kinds--concerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports. Twitch For Dummies helps initiate those new to streaming with advice on how to launch and build a Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides readers through the basics of starting a channel, streaming games or live events, growing and interacting with an audience, and how to overcome common tech glitches. * Build a streaming studio * Create your Twitch profile * Find successful streaming strategies * Interact with your audience This guide offers friendly, reliable advice for broadcasters, marketers, and video fans on how to tap into the most popular online live-streaming service.
Autorentext
Tee Morris is a social media pioneer. An early adopter of podcasting, Tee is no stranger to building audiences and releasing original content online. Now he adds to his online arsenal of creativity Twitch, managing his own streaming channel featuring a variety of gaming and talk shows. Tee is co-author of Podcasting For Dummies, 3rd Edition, as well as several novels in the science fiction and fantasy genre, including the award-winning steampunk series, The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences.
Klappentext
- Get the essential gear for taking your stream live
- Discover the tricks for building a fan community
- Go beyond video games and stream any live event
Build a Streaming Community on Twitch
Twitch got its start as a live-streaming platform for gamers, and now it's the most popular live-streaming platform out there. Twitch hosts live entertainment of all kinds: concerts, conferences, podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports. If you're new to streaming, Twitch For Dummies will initiate you, with advice on how to build and optimize your Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides you through starting a channel, streaming games or events, interacting with your audience, and overcoming tech glitches.
Inside...
- Streaming directly from your gaming console or PC
- Creating your Twitch profile
- Successful streaming strategies
- Building a streaming studio
- Interacting with your audience
- Tips for using offline time
- Turning Twitch into a source of income
- Streaming beyond games
Zusammenfassung
The first full resource to offer advice on tapping into Twitch
Twitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kindsconcerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports.
Twitch For Dummies helps initiate those new to streaming with advice on how to launch and build a Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides readers through the basics of starting a channel, streaming games or live events, growing and interacting with an audience, and how to overcome common tech glitches.
• Build a streaming studio
• Create your Twitch profile
• Find successful streaming strategies
• Interact with your audience
This guide offers friendly, reliable advice for broadcasters, marketers, and video fans on how to tap into the most popular online live-streaming service.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Getting Your Game On 5
Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Twitch 7
Deciding Whether Twitch Is for You 8
You want to connect with a community based on your passions or hobbies 10
You want to turn your subject of interest into a social experience 10
You want to generate excitement 11
You have a cause that needs attention 11
You want to have a little fun 12
Creating a Twitch Account 13
Insert coins to begin: The basics 14
New Twitch, who dis: Completing the Profile 16
All in the details: Channel and videos settings 18
Controlling the signal: From privacy to connected third parties 20
Learning at the Feet of Masters: Following and Subscribing to Twitch Channels 22
Following on Twitch 22
Subscribing on Twitch 24
Other Twitch Resources 26
Chapter 2: Building a Streamer's Studio 29
Where Are You Streaming From? 30
PlayStation 4 32
Xbox One X 34
Non-Essentials That Are Essential 37
Video cameras 38
Audio gear 39
Deck switchers 40
Virtual assistants 41
Chapter 3: Making First Impressions 45
Creating a Complete Twitch Channel 46
Creating an Info Panel 46
Deciding what Info Panels you should create 48
Editing and deleting Info Panels 50
Streaming Off Your Console 52
Setting up your PS4 for streaming 52
Setting up your Xbox One for streaming 54
Chapter 4: And We're Live! (Wait, We're LIVE?!) 59
Streaming Your First Gameplay 60
OMG! I'm live! What do I do now?! 61
Wrapping up your stream 62
Post-Show Production: What to Do After a Stream 65
Take a bow: Social media shout-outs 65
Reruns: The ICYMI Stream 67
YouTube: Your content, on demand 69
Creating a highlight 72
Chapter 5: Improving Your Stream: Being Your Own Harshest Critic 75
G, PG, PG-13, or R: What's the Rating? 76
Setting the Mature Content option 78
The parameters of Adult Content 78
Popularity Versus Pleasure: What You Are Streaming? 79
Streaming popular games 81
Streaming games you enjoy 84
Streaming retro games 84
Beyond Consoles: Streaming without Video Games 85
Streaming in the real world 86
Sharing your creative pursuits 89
Part 2: Creating Your Broadcasting Studio 91
Chapter 6: Streaming without Constraints: Streaming from a PC 93
Looking under the Hood: What a PC Needs 94
The computer processor (CPU) 95
Cooling systems 96
Random Access Memory (RAM) 98
Graphics card 98
Capture card 100
Power supply 100
Game On, Again: Setting Up Your Console 101
Streamlabs OBS: Where Creativity and Interactivity Happen 103
Incorporating a template 104
Adding a console in your template 106
Customizing your template 108
Video Is Easy; Audio Is Hard 109
Using the Astro A50 MixAmp Pro as your Party Chat solution 110
Using Discord as your Party Chat solution 111
Before Returning to Orbit, Guardian 114
Chapter 7: Setting Schedules and Social Media 115
Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel: Setting Your Schedule 116
From start to finish: A basic schedule 116
Other schedule options 118
Your own pocket of time: The length of your stream 119
Consistency and Communication 122