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How should I go about becoming a streamer.
My name is Ramon Coleman i'am 17 and I want to be a professional streamer. #professionals #general
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Mauro’s Answer
Create a Twitch Account or Facebook gaming or any other platform, sadly those are the two most common platform.
Make sure to have a PC or I would read on ways to stream.
Essentially you need a PC that has a decent graphics card or capture card to be able to produce the video capture that you are doing.
You have to think about it like this. Streaming is doing two things, first its revealing to people the game your playing( that alone is taking a % usage of your PC) Secondly, you are also streaming your face, your area which uses pixels and processing units.
I would Youtube streaming process for you to get started.
Make sure to have a PC or I would read on ways to stream.
Essentially you need a PC that has a decent graphics card or capture card to be able to produce the video capture that you are doing.
You have to think about it like this. Streaming is doing two things, first its revealing to people the game your playing( that alone is taking a % usage of your PC) Secondly, you are also streaming your face, your area which uses pixels and processing units.
I would Youtube streaming process for you to get started.
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Simeon’s Answer
I'd start with big ideas and use a venn diagram, which is just two circles that share a third space between them. In one circle, put all of your interests and hobbies. In the other circle, write some topics that are popular and getting lots of attention right now. Try to look for topics that are shared between the two circles. You'll want to create videos that are related to those topics. If possible, I would start early and look for tips on video editing. If you are looking to do well on Youtube long-term, video editing will be one of the most important skills you can pick up.
Also, since you are looking to get started early enough, I would recommend trying to start multiple different channels that each have a unique and different flavor/identity and see which ones pick up steam. If you have channels that are not succeeding, I would recommend deleting the ones that are dying off and starting off new experiments to take their place. It's hard to know which videos will succeed until you try. You'll want to read all of the comments and respond to comments on your videos. Anything you can do to increase engagement on your videos will be important. Plus, Youtube will be more likely to recommend your videos to other people as you increase comments on your videos. Also, finding other Youtubers who are willing to point people to your videos will be important and they will likely want you to do the same for them in return.
If you do end up getting a successful following on Youtube, you will want to find a messaging service such as Discord where you can have a group chat going on with people who have connected with your videos. The most important key to building a Youtube channel is building a community of viewers that are excited about your content. Only then will you be able to get a following of people invested enough in your videos to financially contribute, which would likely occur through Patreon.
Also, since you are looking to get started early enough, I would recommend trying to start multiple different channels that each have a unique and different flavor/identity and see which ones pick up steam. If you have channels that are not succeeding, I would recommend deleting the ones that are dying off and starting off new experiments to take their place. It's hard to know which videos will succeed until you try. You'll want to read all of the comments and respond to comments on your videos. Anything you can do to increase engagement on your videos will be important. Plus, Youtube will be more likely to recommend your videos to other people as you increase comments on your videos. Also, finding other Youtubers who are willing to point people to your videos will be important and they will likely want you to do the same for them in return.
If you do end up getting a successful following on Youtube, you will want to find a messaging service such as Discord where you can have a group chat going on with people who have connected with your videos. The most important key to building a Youtube channel is building a community of viewers that are excited about your content. Only then will you be able to get a following of people invested enough in your videos to financially contribute, which would likely occur through Patreon.
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Edwin’s Answer
Hello Ramon,
That is so cool and remember to follow what you are passionate about!
As previously mentioned, I would recommend posting daily/ weekly content on different social media platforms. I would imagine posting cool highlights on TikTok would help you gain an audience of like-minded people.
Remember that growth might be slow at first and then you will gain momentum.
Then figure out which games are popular like Minecraft and Fortnite.
When you start your social media, make sure to interact with similar pages/users.
Good luck!
Best,
Edwin
That is so cool and remember to follow what you are passionate about!
As previously mentioned, I would recommend posting daily/ weekly content on different social media platforms. I would imagine posting cool highlights on TikTok would help you gain an audience of like-minded people.
Remember that growth might be slow at first and then you will gain momentum.
Then figure out which games are popular like Minecraft and Fortnite.
When you start your social media, make sure to interact with similar pages/users.
Good luck!
Best,
Edwin
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Christopher’s Answer
Have you ever streamed before? What type of content do you plan on streaming?
The live-streaming industry is in a transitional phase, with a number of players in the field fighting for specific niches and/or the entire market, so it really depends on what type of content you provide.
The live-streaming industry is in a transitional phase, with a number of players in the field fighting for specific niches and/or the entire market, so it really depends on what type of content you provide.
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Terry’s Answer
Hi Ramon
There are good answers given. One thing I may include is that you need to get the proper hardware to stream and make things look good.
There are good answers given. One thing I may include is that you need to get the proper hardware to stream and make things look good.