What you'll learn

Learn how to setup a Twitch TV Channel
Setup a Greenscreen
Understanding different streaming platforms
Use Facebook & YouTube to build a Twitch Audience
How you can earn revenue with Twitch from Donations and Affiliate products

Course content

8 sections • 39 lectures • 2h 4m total length

Thank you for taking the course! What do you get out of it?3:18
Introduction with John Shea.2:58
In this video I talk a bit about who I am and my background with video games.
Want Help From John?1:01
Overview of Twitch.TV5:59
In this video I walk you through the Twitch.tv platform and explain what it's all about.
Why do you want to stream on Twitch?3:13
Partner Program, Subscriptions & Ways To Earn Revenue Streaming2:49
In this video I discuss the partner program and some ways to potential earn as a streamer.
Real Quick..1:11

League of Legends is the top game on Twitch.1:59
Looking deep into the browse features will show you a lot about streaming.7:52
Play Anything You Want - But Keep Sight Of What's Trending2:42
In this lecture I talk about what games you keep an eye out for and why playing more popular games can potentially bring you more viewers on your stream.
The opportunity is to find a game you like where people will watch.3:59
New games on release day provide a great opportunity to get new viewers.2:58

To stream you need hardware to stream and software to manage it.4:49
Simple getting started streaming solution: direct from the console with Twitch.2:54
Entry level streaming solution: BenQ monitor and Elgato HD capture card.3:30
The microphone is one of the most important pieces of equipment.2:36
Wirecast is what I use to stream on my iMac with a green screen.4:39
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)2:39
In this video I talk about the Open Broadcaster Software and what it's all about. There are many free guides for using this all over the internet and on the OBS forums. This is one of the most favored platforms out there for streamers.
GameShow1:19
This is another streaming application which is worth exploring. They charge to use this but there is also a free trial available.
Xsplit4:23
Xsplit is currently my favorite software due to it's ease of use and setup. I paid a flat rate price to get access to use the software for an entire year and so far it's been worth it for me.

Setting Up Your Channel2:42
In this video I walk you through some basics of setting up your channel on Twitch.
Getting High Quality Artwork For Your Channel2:42
In this video I show you how you can go about finding some high quality artwork on Fiverr for your Twitch overlay.
Another Source For Graphic Design & eSports Logos2:15
Adding a Greenscreen2:28
In this video I show you how you can go about looking into setting up a Greenscreen for yourself. This will allow you to display just yourself and your chair while streaming without seeing the entire background around you.

Doing a little bit every day is the most effective way to do anything.2:44
Being Entertaining On Your Stream1:37
Being bad at games does not mean you can't build a following. I've seen people who are simply just entertaining on stream do really well with building an audience and engaging their fans on twitch so I discuss that in this video.
Playing Games Consistently For an Audience1:56
In this lecture I discuss playing games on a consistent basis in order to build a following. If you stream once every couple of weeks with no real plan to build a following nothing is going to come of it. Just remember your playing games because it's fun, but you also can build something bigger too.
Giving back to your streamers will ensure they come back.4:08

Uploading videos to Facebook works great for me to get people watching me game.3:22
Uploading videos to YouTube works great to get organic traffic over time.3:13
Follow for follow Facebook groups help to get your initial following fast.2:57
Making Friends With Other Streamers2:02
Making friends with people is always a smart idea. Find new streamers to play your favorite games with, stream together, compete with one another and more.
Receiving Donations While You Stream2:45
In this video I show you an application called Streamtip which you can use to get donations with while you stream. There is nothing wrong with being able to earn some extra money while you stream too!
How I handle haters and negative comments.4:44

Requirements

A willingness to play games on a regular basis
Patience to setup a streaming platform such as OBS or Xsplit
The motivation to want to build an audience and expect it will not happen overnight

Description

Are you looking to get started with Twitch TV?

In this course we walk you through everything you need to know to start streaming your favorite video games live.

What is Twitch TV?

For those of us who love to play video games Twitch is the perfect platform to get out there and start broadcasting your game play to the world. Twitch TV gives you the platform to start building an audience through the online gaming community.

Here is what you get in this course:

In this course we walk you through everything including setting up your channel, getting artwork, picking a streaming platform to use, building your audience and even learning how to receive donations while you play your games live.

We discuss topics such as:

Setting Up Your Channel
Comparing different streaming platforms
Using a Greenscreen on your stream
Getting High Quality Artwork Designed
Becoming Personable With Your Audience
Running Contests & Giving Away Prizes
Building Your Audience Through YouTube, Facebook and more.

Who this course is for:

Those who enjoy playing video games and live broadcasting should take this course

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Course content

Introduction To Twitch.TV7 lectures • 20min

Case studies of success on Twitch.3 lectures • 13min

Which game to play? What are people watching?5 lectures • 20min

Hardware Setup and Picking a Streaming Platform8 lectures • 27min

Setting Up Your Channel4 lectures • 10min

Consistency & Your Personality4 lectures • 10min

Building a Following6 lectures • 19min

Conclusion2 lectures • 5min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: