Are you excited about the free animated overlays coming out soon? And have you made any of these mistakes? What videos do you want next? Comment below! Check out the timecodes below, and if this video helped let me know in the comments! If you want to join our tiny but growing community check out our other content: bit.ly/JoinTheStreamScheme 🕘Timestamps: 0:25 - Introduction 1:35 - Setting Up A Camera For Twitch 2:10 - Where To Put Your Camera For Twitch 2:26 - How To Light Yourself For Twitch 3:10 - How To Manually Set Your Webcam in Slobs and OBS 3:45 - How To Grow A Community On Twitch 4:50 - How To Set A Twitch Schedule 6:05 - How To Setup Your Audio For Twitch 6:35 - Can I Use a USB Mic For Twitch? 6:40 - How To Hear Yourself In Streamlabs OBS 7:15 - How To Level Your Microphone For Twitch 8:00 - Audio Filters For Streamlabs OBS and OBS 8:50 - Technical Settings In Streamlabs OBS 9:25 - Why Dynamic Bitrate is Terrible 10:20 - How To Plan Out Content For Twitch 11:50 - Outro
Personal restrictions..lol..i'm terrible at comunity management..public speaking..i can understand why it's needed but can't do it as supossed to..i'm lacking of selfconfidence to do it good and entertaining that way
I'm in school and starting out twitch... I don't know what I should do as I don't have the money for the camera. I also stream from my xbox rn as I don't have a computer that is good mine I may be able to work but it is still trash
@@LookAPotatoCat I've seen a lot do this. Scheduling is my biggest problem so I try to announce when I'm going to stream as early ahead of time as possible, IRL commitments kinda keep me up in the air some days. But it seems to work as long as you give a heads up. Not perfect as a set schedule but we can't all do that so next best thing.
@@StreamScheme That's not planning content, that's how to talk while presenting content you already have. You're over reaching. Just do a proper one and we'll be happy
Some games don't let you sadly, they block important or crucial things the viewers want to see, and then recently due to space limitations my angle has changed so it is better to be looking across the gameplay meaning I have to go over the left middle of frame. It isn't ideal but you have to do what you can. :)
Vtubers have it easier in the camera department, no need for lighting or a decent camera and most everything can be adjusted in virtual space, background and all. It's so refreshing for me to be able to skip camera and lighting sections of videos like this but where you trade off some thing you get complexities of other things -.- lol I love VTubing though and love to see the community grow.
@@darkprincess4679 I agree! The benefit of not needing to worry about having a good camera and lighting set-up is balanced out by either finding someone to create a virtual avatar for you, or take the time and effort to make one yourself. But the fact that, giving that I have my system set up, I can just click a couple of settings and be 'seen' on stream is amazing
@@ryzhiialen This is true, but for example I just use my webcam built-into my laptop which is normally a pretty bad choice but for vtubing it works perfectly and my only lighting is a ceiling light above my laptop. Both of those just come with my setup and not something I needed to go out and buy. If I wasn't vtubing I would def need to get a better camera and lighting is very important , more so than the camera, but when your vtubing really almost any camera and lighting will do, as long as the tracking program can see you. In fact most hand tracking that I've seen uses infrared so even in total pitch black it's kind of funny to think I would still have hand tracking lol.
"always stream the same days and same time slots" cries in living in a shared house and having no idea when my housemate will be using the same room to game and shouting fortnite words
You helped me a lot. I just hit 1k followers on Twitch and I am not a talker. It sounds so simple, but yet no one thinks to write content down. I started making little cards I put on my desk, when it gets quiet I just read the card. Thanks a bunch!
Even when I start with 0 viewers many times I'll still start out by talking about what I'm going to be doing in game that day and what my plans are so that once anyone watches the VOD or Highlight they still feel connected to me right from the beginning as if I was talking to them.
8:13 As an alternative, properly configured Compression + Noise Gate will also do the job. Compression will even out the mic volume by boosting it when you're quiet and dialing it down if you get too loud. Noise Gate allows you to set volume thresholds at which the mic will start and stop picking up sounds (i.e. your voice will go through because you're next to the mic, but quieter stuff like background noise will be left out when you aren't speaking).
Yep, compression is a great tool! I want to keep things very simple for people when they start out though, so for beginners I tend to recommend Limiters but I do explain Noise gates in my video about microphones :)
Streaming with a schedule, it literally feels like I’m going in for work and this is not work this is having fun with your viewers. If I put a schedule I’m gonna get bored very fast.
All I can say is that if the streamer I like streams inconsistently, my attention starts to wane. It sucks, but I only have 3-6 hours of entertainment allotted a day so being consistent is a must
if you arent committed enough to get a schedule you will have a lot less viewers because they wont know when to expect you are going live, as soon as i got a schedule my average viewers almost doubled and a schedule makes me more organized and gives me more motivation to stream that day
I concur. It may be helpful in the long run to have a consistent schedule, but it can be extremely tedious. For me the issue is my friends and family do not have stable schedules to tune in. Which leaves me at a disadvantage, because I am not exactly Mr. Popular. Keep that similar situation in place for a couple months and it seems futile to stream at all.
I don't schedule everyday I stream. Just two with a good idea of what I'm doing on those days. Then I stream randomly for myself for the sake of variety so I don't get bored.
honestly i thought this would be like this but when i have a schedule i feel much more organized. i have work and go to the gym while trying to study for school and make time for my gf and friends so a schedule is really soothing for me
The biggest problem for me is the set schedule thing. I want to do it, but I work in a restaurant with different hours every week, and I only get my schedule for each week the Saturday before. Best I can do is make a new plan every week. Hopefully it's enough for now!
@@HydraWolfTV That's what I've been doing. I always stream at the same time, and try to keep it as close to the same days as I possibly can. Usually it only shifts back and forth by one day, so it's actually been working out pretty smoothly!
Eljay - this video literally changed my stream up so much and I have never felt so confident while live! I know I can't make it into every stream since our timezones are so far off, but I really appreciate all of the help you've given me. I can really feel myself improving and I feel so much more proud of the content I'm producing. Thank you so much dude!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so glad to hear from you! And to hear you’re going so well! I’m just a guy doing his best, if your stream has improved that is entirely because of your hard work! Keep it up!
Lack of a community is a symptom less so a mistake or an issue, what do you think is making it hard for you to be discovered? What could you do more or differently? Would love to hear more! :)
Do you do any networking? Have you talked to other streamers or engaged with other streamers in their discords or chats? That might help eek in a potential community as well as grow your reputation
Man Ive been streaming for 3 years and u gave me the most advice anyone has ever given me including my streamer friends. Granted I knew a majority of this info, the way u break it down just made me open my eyes and strive to be a better content creator. Thanks man keep up the good work.
@@mossmother3768 right now I'm at 2200ish. With a page reach of over 5 million. At this time last year I only had 900. So I think I've made some progress.
I've never really thought about the planning segment for the content. I actually plan my schedule and the game but not much of my content in the stream. Interesting point!
I'm a recent RUclips myself. I started about a month ago, and I'm having fun. Sure I would like to get better and grow more, but if your not having fun, then there's no point
I still prefer talking to myself on youtube since i know that at least I might get some views but my main problem is that I'm not constant with the videos.
That's fair, honestly consistency while it helps a lot with RUclips the crucial part is search traffic which I talk about in my 0 - 1000 subscribers and then again in a video coming soon about growing a gaming channel.
Oh yes, please, video about planning! I've never been organized and I never really planned anything (and I somehow spent the last 10 years working as a graphic deigner ;D) I need all the help I can get ;_;
This might sound harsh but I think as a teenager if they really want to make it as a Streamer they shouldn't stream whatsoever. Putting aside the fact that at 14-16, you most likely don't have the money to do it properly but honestly, most aren't emotionally mature enough or have the experience to be able to handle the things that come with streaming. I know at 16 I wouldn't be, and I know based off this channel and seeing teenagers trying that this is pretty spot on. If someone REALLY wants to make Streaming and Content Creation their goal, then as I said, DO NOT STREAM, step away and practice learning about filmmaking while you finish high school. Watch lighting tutorials, sound tutorials, learn the ins and outs of the trade. Make short films on your phone, and never release them. Study properly and take notes on everything. Research how online content works, study marketing, VSEO. The biggest part, step away from content as entertainment you enjoy and really look at it from the outside, why it works, how it works, why people do certain things, why people enjoy it. Practice storytelling, improv, and spend time growing as a person, learning experiences, and meeting new people. When I was a Teenager I got told, "Starting something is never wasted effort. It takes 10,000 hours to be considered a master, so anyone who starts young and works hard will be much further ahead than those who start at university." and this is the core concept, you don't have to stream to If a young person really want to do this, take the time now to grow skills that will benefit you in the future when you are older and ready to tackle it. Hope this isn't seen as discouraging but I think it is a much smarter path and safer path for young people. Good luck!
@@sleeptired1 There are exceptions to the rules, but I don't try teach people they'll be the exception because it is just incredibly unlikely. It takes a lot of hard work.
Hey, I've just started streaming and really enjoying it, however I'm 15 and I feel like people aren't that interested in watching kids stream is this the case or am I just being dumb. I also feel people don't wanna see I teenagers face so that's why I haven't bought a web cam atm. Any advice?
You don't even need special lights, I use two old desk lamps and it might not look perfect but it looks good. I found these in our storage, you don't need to buy expensive lights in the beginning!
I can't imagine you see these comments on older videos, but I wanted to thank you for your tips videos. We are super not doing the same type of content on Twitch, but your tips have been really helpful in my trying to tweak some things for channel growth. Thank you!
Great videos. Very realistic and down to earth :) I'm still on the road to being discovered and learning what games work/dont work at this stage, but at the same time I am enjoying the process. Thanks heaps for your tips!
Nice suggestions. Camera on right? Game I play puts a LOT of information on the right side of the screen. I CANNOT block that. Schedules. I am at an age when I cannot guarantee when I am able to get out of bed. Many of my responsibilities are not on a schedule and can originate with a phone call. My Mother is 96 years old and sometimes needs my help, so, no, I cannot schedule. I agree there are a lot of videos saying what is wrong, without giving you a solution. Thank you again. Subscribed, will watch more videos, thanks.
On the left and in the middle works as well, just try not to make it too high or too low so it gets cut off! Good luck with your schedule, sorry to hear it is rough!
While there is a lot of good advice here. I gotta disagree with the facecam part. There are plenty of streamers who don’t use a face cam, and I know there are many viewers like myself who actually prefer no face cam.
There are always exceptions to the rules, but it's pretty much proven at this point that having a Nice Quality Facecam appeals to the average viewer more than not having one these days. You can always grow without one, but it will be slower. Nothing wrong with that either!
While I can absolutely appreciate the time and effort he's put into this video AND how all the points are a lot more valid than most other videos like this make, I still have yet to see one of these videos actually admit to the immense amount of luck it takes to make something of yourself, not just in Twitch or RUclips, but the entertainment industry as a whole. Yes you need to have a personality and content to play off that personality and all these technical things he's talking about do help, but you still have to rely on the crappy algorithms that Twitch and RUclips implement to even remotely get noticed. If you don't have the right thumbnail or the most clickbait title you can think of, it's not going to make a bit of difference. After streaming on Twitch for 8 years and then moving over to RUclips, I can say without a doubt, DO NOT try and make this a career. Do it because you like doing it and not because it's trendy or you think you'll make it a job. In the long term it will be less enjoyable if you try to go that route. Forget about the follower count, the viewer count, etc. If you're having fun, people will see that and that's ultimately what will matter in the end. So if I can agree with something from this video, it's the point that connecting with your audience is possibly the most important thing you can do. If you don't grow, don't sweat it. Embrace the audience you do have and you'll see gains in the long term.
I talk about how much luck is required a lot on my stream and I have in a few videos where I mention how viewers/followers are bad goals due to them being "luck" and not controllable goals. That said, luck isn't something you can teach someone so if I said that in every video people would feel defeated with no real steps to improve themselves. There are ways to increase your chances, for example not playing oversaturated games like Fortnite, Warzone, Apex, or the hot trending games like Valheim etc, streaming from a PC with production value and high-quality audio/camera, making discoverable YT content and learning the algorithm, networking, building valuable content, spending time working on your content, making engaging titles, and so much more. It is easy to hope for luck, but much harder to actually put the time in. I hope on my channel people take away actionable steps from the videos I post, the reason I spend so much time scripting and producing them is because that effort improves the chances they will do well and grow. Every day I think about how lucky I am that people support and I didn't use to think any of it had to do with my own work but the community has helped me build confidence. Just some ramblings on the topic of luck and work, not sure if it helps at all but I do hope the channel provides something, good luck on your journey! :)
@@StreamScheme Very much agreed on the streaming of popular games. I can't tell you how many times over the years I've had people come into my stream and ask me something like "Hey why don't you play League of Legends?" or something like that and don't seem to understand my reasoning for not doing so. On the topic of improving all the little things, I can absolutely attest to the validity of adding production value to your stream, thumbnails, titles, etc. I spent quite a few years just understanding OBS and how the majority of it worked, making my own overlays and notifications, transitioning scenes to add some flair, etc. So in no way, shape or form am I diminishing the value of the work that it takes to make things work for you and I completely understand that making a video to just say "It just takes luck" is literally a waste of time. I just don't want people to come away from videos such as yours thinking that if they do these things, it's a guarantee that it's going to equal success because you know those types of people exist out there. I just wanted to share my experiences with a fellow content creator, as well as your audience, in hopes that they do get the understanding that these are not sure fire ways to get popular and that quite a bit of luck is involved because it always comes down to the right person/people seeing the right video at the right time. But that doesn't mean that people should stop trying new ways to improve, as you said, themselves and their work. I absolutely appreciate the pointers you made, especially that one about the camera positioning. Even though I don't stream on Twitch anymore, I'm still looking into how my camera is positioned on the screen in case RUclips does something similar. Thanks so much for the response and I bid you good luck as well sir :D
Excuse me, what if you're just a casual streamer who isn't worried about streaming schedules? I just stream whenever I feel like doing it whenever I happen to play a game! Is that ok if I don't really mind?
You’ll struggle to grow, this video and most of my videos are under the assumption that somebody is trying to do everything they can to grow. If you’re just doing it for fun, then it isn’t a big deal :)
I would love to keep a schedule but sadly school work is very inconsistent, I try my best. I love streaminng and talking to new followers and engaging. Sadly i dont have the money either so my audio and video quality is on a budget, no webcam either, still trying!
Probably never, Call to actions are a thing because they work, and multiple "touches" make it even more effective. Touches being the amount of times someone hears a call to action, sees an ad, etc, etc before they take action. Balancing out CTA's and content is important but this channel would not have grown from 0 - 75k in under a year without CTAs. Just a fact of the industry we all need to do.
I am watching these with no intention of liking or subbing (sorry) but I had to come down here because the "technical term" of poor mic quality being "it sounds like shit" made me laugh so hard XD
I disagree with the human face in the thumbnail, it’s WAY over done, how about being original and stand out versus every thumbnail looking the same as everyone else?
It’s a fact though, that’s why people use the human face because at our core we recognise faces. You can ignore it and go a different route, but studies show we connect with human faces and humans instantly in thumbnails and are more likely to click it. You can see be original while incorporating that rule :)
Im not able to do consistent schedule because im a slave to my irl job schedule and that's literally everywhere and changes every week What i do do is a countdown to starting steam with a generous amount of time 15 to 30 minutes ahead of time
I think a 15 - 30 minute countdown is more detrimental, if you can't be consistent you should post your weekly schedule once you know it and update it weekly. By adding a countdown of that length, you're diluting your analytics and probably losing potential viewers. I'd also recommend focusing on RUclips content instead if you can't have a consistent schedule, posting 1 video a week on RUclips consistently is easier for growth than sporadic streams. I have a video on RUclips Growth as well that should help! Good luck!
First off, I would like to thank you. I've been going through your videos and they have helped me out substantially. Thanks to you I revamped my stream and this past Wednesday had the BEST stream I have ever had on Twitch. If you get a chance I would love for you to check out my twitch and tell me if I am on the right track. I won't drop a link but my Twitch channel name is the same as my RUclips user name, just all together like one word.
Hey! I’ll keep it in mind, pretty swamped and I get requested it a lot! But I’m just glad that the contents been helpful man! Seriously, it means so much!
yeah but what about faceless streamers? or people who don't show their faces on stream? Like myself or others. theres no face to see a response from but we still gain an audience? But it's harder to fix these "issues" when i don't have them?
"Faceless" Streamers do tend to grow much slower on Twitch, viewers prefer to click on streams where they can see the streamer. This can either be a facecam, Vtuber, or even a little character in the corner. The only solution if you don't want to add one of those is to work much harder to be engaging, and find unique ways to gain clicks to your stream.
So I get the schedule thing but does it not hurt you more to make a schedule n not being able to stick to that schedule? I have 3 kids and I can't always get on at the exact time everyday its jus the way life is. but this is a very informational video alot of help
Both will be drawbacks, the lesser of the two is to pick the one that is more consistent and you can stick to better. But at the same time, if you want to grow an audience and due to a very good reason being a parent can’t stick to a schedule, you’d be better off starting RUclips and following my guide on 0-1000 subscribers. 1 video a week is much easier than sticking to a go live schedule especially in your situation. Hope this helps! Sorry to hear it’s tough!
About the face thing... I am using an avatar. I just prefer not to use my face because I feel like I am losing my privacy. I just stream to connect to people and also motivate myself to play the games that I have, use the consoles I own and stuff! It is also my way to improve my public speaking skills! :D
LOVE the camera on the right corners! I do that on my streams on Twitch but didn’t realize how much that might be helping me! I do music streams and get raided 2-4 times per stream, mostly cause people appreciate my camera and lighting, but man, no one would be doing that if my camera were blocked by the live/viewer bits! Thanks foe the video :)
Glad you liked the video! Obviously not every game and camera angle works on the right, for example my new set up I’ve had to go left but middle so it isn’t hidden or blocking any game! It’s worth paying attention to as you go! :)
I understand cameras are very important for connecting to an audience but as a faceless streamer do you have any advice on I could connect with my viewers through voice etc?
Question on schedules, I'm currently in school so I'm very inconsistent to when I have my free time, should I have the weekends a specified time and for week days a estimate of when I'll most likely be live?
I've been streaming on Twitch a lot more than I have these past few weeks. I've gained many followers, I went from 62 to 88 in about 2 weeks but my average views per stream is always 1. Sometimes a couple viewers pop in here and there and I get 3 viewers but they usually stay for a minute or so before leaving.
@@StreamScheme Well, after watching this video, I noticed many flaws. I usually try my best to stream daily at around 12-2pm. And in terms of content, I just really stream whatever I feel like streaming. I'm still new to this streaming consistently thing so I still have lots to learn.
Did you do the "how to create content" already? Being the uncreative me is so hard that sometimes I want to bang my own head to the wall. Would really love to get some ideas on how to build contents. And thanks for all the valuable tutorials 😘
It can go on the left just fine, it is just small things! Currently, I have to have mine on the left due to where my actual camera is BUT as long as it isn't on the top left or bottom left it is fine as well! :)
Not sure if you're still replying to comments here. But I have a technical issue that I was wondering if you knew a fix. I got the C920 and have been using its built in Mic. It sounds good and picks up my voicem but there seems too be a low humming noise. No fans are on in the room, and it's not close to my actual PC (which isn't even loud to begin with) maybe it's the cameras processor? I simple fix, but costly one would be to just get an actual mic. But was wondering if there was another fix. Thanks and great video!
That would be at its core the C920 microphone is a low-quality microphone, the hum is the camera and the computer. You can fix it by adding a Noise Suppression filter as shown in my Make Any Mic Sound Better video, but I do recommend just generally looking at getting a dedicated microphone :)
Before I even start the video, I somehow cracked my own little code in the midst of this Twitch struggle. Averaged maybe 3-4 viewers when gaming, then I started just sitting in Just Chatting, listening to music, talking and sometimes drink. People seem to think I'm funnier than way, because I more that tripled my avg. viewership this way in the past few weeks 😂
Been watching your videos for a few days now. Lots of great information. How you speak slowly and clearly but not too slow is great!! Definitely subbed and i plan to watch you on twitch as well!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!!!
Even though OBS displays the -5dB to 0dB range as red, it is not peaking. 0dB is where it will peak; when it peaks the entire bar will highlight red and stay red. That's what happens in OBS Studio which I use and I don't think SLOBS is that different from how it displays that data.
Having some head room for when you shout loudly, cough, laugh, etc is crucial, if you are hitting red when talking or with your general audio, you'll absolutely peak eventually. It is easier to teach people to avoid the red all together then to say, "You can go a bit into the red" because a lot of these guys are just base level beginners.
this isn’t necessarily related to this video so don’t hate me!!! but when I’m using a capture card and the monitor times out the game capture goes full screen and I can’t esc or f11? Do you know how to fix this? I can’t imagine it should be much of a problem while streaming but it happened while I was watching tutorials on my phone and I feel insecure not knowing what’s happening 😂
You mean the monitor going to sleep? Just turn off Monitor sleeping, or increase the time before it does that! You'll be all good since you're active during stream though!
I just wish one of these videos would have good recommendations on lighting options when you don't have a whole lot of space to work with. Like desk lamps only go so far when you don't really have anywhere to put them.
Hello! I know you try to reply to every comment which is absolutely awesome! You have seen my channel before and I followed all of your advice. (Cleaned up my overlay, got a nice webcam, added interactivity to my streams, and being more talkative and engaging.) However, it seems that none of this has done too much for me lately. My streams have gone down further to having an average of 0 viewers for the entire thing. Despite my changes, it looks like I do worse now than I did with no overlay or webcam. Do you know what's up with this? Is it because my schedule is inconsistent?
I'd say with no following and no real engaging draw you'll struggle to appear in Minecraft is one of the main problems, Minecraft works if you have a hardcore playthrough with really engaging titles, or you own a server people can come play with you on, even with all of that 0 viewers in MC is rough. An inconsistent schedule doesn't help either on that end.
In all honesty I don't like showing my face so I just use a vtuber model it makes me feel comfortable when I use my vtuber model does that mean I can't grow?
Couple of days back I created an account in twitch. I watched your video for beginners before going live. I remembered one point that you stressed - ' Keep talking even if there are no streamers' or 'dont check the count'. I didnt check the count and started speaking by my own. At the end of one hour session, I had 11 views. Lol I never expected that. Anyways thanks for these videos man. Yeah and my ID is 'VRGamingDiaries' in all the platforms. :D
I actually disagree about the "plan everything" sections. Sure, plan the game, maybe plan what to do on the game, MAYBE even plan some talking point or some jokes. However; you cannot plan EVERYTHING about being Live. That's honestly one of the appealing things about going Live is that it's forever changing and spontaneous. Also, I think thats a very overwhelming thing to tell someone who is new to streaming.
Easy to misunderstand, I don't think you should script everything down to the tee, I don't think I say that either, I just think you should plan the game, plan some of what to do on the game, plan some talking point or jokes. I don't actually think it is that overwhelming, I think it is the opposite based on what most people reply after trying it out, they feel overwhelmed WHILE live and trying to come up with talking points on the fly but with a few talking points it gets easy to push through :)
Honestly, it is going to be very tough. I don't know your life so it will be hard to give advice but you'll need to find the times you can be most consistent. And at the end of the day, if the best way for you to be consistent with your content creation is to instead create 1 video a week on RUclips following the 0-1000 guide I uploaded then that might be the best way for you to grow an audience until your schedule becomes more friendly to consistent streaming. Hope this helps!
Not having a web cam doesn't always hurt you I know a bunch of streamers that don't have one and have double if not triple your subs of yt and follows on twitch. just to name a few Bay Area Buggs, Polecat, Kage848, Blooprint, SpeirsTheAmazing. Not having a cam doesn't always hurt you but I'm sure it does help in some cases.
Every single creator you just mentioned has been creating and growing for 7 - 13 years now, with the exception of Blooprint who has only been around for 4 years or so but even 4 years ago it was so much easier to grow as a creator. It is easy to look at established creators and say, "Well they don't use a cam" but you have to remember we aren't going to face the same troubles and challenges that they faced. Starting from 0 and trying to grow today is FAR more difficult due to the amount of competition that is out there. A cam is proven to help you stand out and grow easier due to connection with potential viewers and community members more. There are always exceptions to that rule, people who might get lucky or stream with others, or are very good at the algorithm but at the end of the day, I don't want to hold myself back from potential growth because I really don't think I am special or lucky enough to grow without doing every single thing I can. Getting a cam, playing the right games, posting on every platform, replying to every comment, etc. Hope this explains why I do consider not having a cam a mistake, good luck! Hope the videos help :)
@@StreamScheme as a twitch viewer and my work pretty much involving with internet content (im not a streamer), not having face cam doesnt neccesary a bad thing and sometime having face cam might turn off some of a viewer, based on survey i conduct, a faceless streamer are likely to attract more viewer than face cam streamer, off course in order to succesfull u might require some of skill set, personality etc etc..
@@narkqesse3606 Interesting! When we ran our surveys and research, we found people preferred the Facecam and had a higher chance someone would click on their streams thumbnail. Good to take it all on board though!
I'm at the start of this long road as well and I do like that there is people who give us some tips about streaming.Hope at 30 I'm not to old for that🤣keep the good work
There’s a few points that I do differently. For the facecam position, I choose middle left which also doesn’t get covered up. Second, dynamic bitrate, I use it, mainly due to the fact of internet that rarely is stable. I cannot choose a set bitrate without dropping frames unless I leave it very low at all times, so it’s useful for that 5 minutes of a stream it may drop.
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🕘Timestamps:
0:25 - Introduction
1:35 - Setting Up A Camera For Twitch
2:10 - Where To Put Your Camera For Twitch
2:26 - How To Light Yourself For Twitch
3:10 - How To Manually Set Your Webcam in Slobs and OBS
3:45 - How To Grow A Community On Twitch
4:50 - How To Set A Twitch Schedule
6:05 - How To Setup Your Audio For Twitch
6:35 - Can I Use a USB Mic For Twitch?
6:40 - How To Hear Yourself In Streamlabs OBS
7:15 - How To Level Your Microphone For Twitch
8:00 - Audio Filters For Streamlabs OBS and OBS
8:50 - Technical Settings In Streamlabs OBS
9:25 - Why Dynamic Bitrate is Terrible
10:20 - How To Plan Out Content For Twitch
11:50 - Outro
Stream Scheme how to set up stream notifications for like follow s and how to set up points
Ok,i'll never stream again..lol
@@barbarianzg8826 Oof, whys that?
Personal restrictions..lol..i'm terrible at comunity management..public speaking..i can understand why it's needed but can't do it as supossed to..i'm lacking of selfconfidence to do it good and entertaining that way
I'm in school and starting out twitch... I don't know what I should do as I don't have the money for the camera. I also stream from my xbox rn as I don't have a computer that is good mine I may be able to work but it is still trash
"always stream the same days and same time slots"
*Cries in retail hours*
Oof, sorry man!
:FeelsBadMan:
There is a streamer I watch that posts his schedule weekly in his steam group and it works pretty well for him
@@LookAPotatoCat I've seen a lot do this. Scheduling is my biggest problem so I try to announce when I'm going to stream as early ahead of time as possible, IRL commitments kinda keep me up in the air some days. But it seems to work as long as you give a heads up. Not perfect as a set schedule but we can't all do that so next best thing.
Me who has shitty internet and can maybe stream every few weeks
Instant subscribe. Definitely going to go and search for your audio explanation video. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! OR I HOPE It was helpful hahaha
Hey man I'm new to the streaming but yours videos helping me a lot thanks agaim and stay awsome!!!
Glad I could help! Thanks for the kind words, Andrej!
I never thought of planning my content. Sounds obvious when you say it though... Thank you for the tips!!
Good luck! I go into more detail in my how to keep yourself talking video!
awesome vid. 2:55 what is that chat look from ?
Thank you! i have been looking for this for a while
Glad I could help!
Do you know if a ps camera can be used on pc obs?
No clue sorry!
@@StreamScheme ok thx for da help ima try it
Me who doesn't stream: *sips tea* hmm interesting
Hahahaha hope it still was enjoyable!
@@StreamScheme enjoyable - 100%
i'd like a video on the planning out content
Working on it!
@@StreamScheme thank you :)
And he never delivered. Great. But we keep giving him traffic..
@@bikerboy3k Actually I did make it, it's called "How To Keep Yourself Talking" and it came out weeks ago.
Hope it helps you!
@@StreamScheme That's not planning content, that's how to talk while presenting content you already have. You're over reaching. Just do a proper one and we'll be happy
"Always put your facecam as far to the right as possible"
Has his own facecam on the left side of the stream o_O
Some games don't let you sadly, they block important or crucial things the viewers want to see, and then recently due to space limitations my angle has changed so it is better to be looking across the gameplay meaning I have to go over the left middle of frame.
It isn't ideal but you have to do what you can. :)
"Make sure you have a camera"
Vtubers/Virtual Streamers: allow us to introduce ourselves!
I’d consider Vtubers the same as having a camera personally :)
Vtubers have it easier in the camera department, no need for lighting or a decent camera and most everything can be adjusted in virtual space, background and all. It's so refreshing for me to be able to skip camera and lighting sections of videos like this but where you trade off some thing you get complexities of other things -.- lol I love VTubing though and love to see the community grow.
@@darkprincess4679 I agree! The benefit of not needing to worry about having a good camera and lighting set-up is balanced out by either finding someone to create a virtual avatar for you, or take the time and effort to make one yourself. But the fact that, giving that I have my system set up, I can just click a couple of settings and be 'seen' on stream is amazing
@@darkprincess4679 they still need a camera and light for face tracking) it can be not so good but still
Sorry for my English
@@ryzhiialen This is true, but for example I just use my webcam built-into my laptop which is normally a pretty bad choice but for vtubing it works perfectly and my only lighting is a ceiling light above my laptop. Both of those just come with my setup and not something I needed to go out and buy. If I wasn't vtubing I would def need to get a better camera and lighting is very important , more so than the camera, but when your vtubing really almost any camera and lighting will do, as long as the tracking program can see you. In fact most hand tracking that I've seen uses infrared so even in total pitch black it's kind of funny to think I would still have hand tracking lol.
"always stream the same days and same time slots" cries in living in a shared house and having no idea when my housemate will be using the same room to game and shouting fortnite words
You should stream that lol
@@MUUD7 get a real job. Go to school. Go to a trade union job.
You helped me a lot. I just hit 1k followers on Twitch and I am not a talker. It sounds so simple, but yet no one thinks to write content down. I started making little cards I put on my desk, when it gets quiet I just read the card. Thanks a bunch!
Glad I could help! It is a simple thing, you're right! But it goes so far!
Audio filters are a thing...and they can stop background noise and keyboard noises!?!
I NEEDED THIS!
Heck yeah!
Even when I start with 0 viewers many times I'll still start out by talking about what I'm going to be doing in game that day and what my plans are so that once anyone watches the VOD or Highlight they still feel connected to me right from the beginning as if I was talking to them.
i do the same thing
With how many viewers do you start now?
@@jonasreu1219 Anywhere from 5 - 15 atm. It used to be 0
@@DerpDiggler nice man, where are you from and can you send me your twitch link?
Stream Scheme: Webcam
Me knowing damn well I won't use a camera until I'm not scared: Hmm interesting... I think I will use this information later
You don't have to rush into anything, it's important to know that it can help and you can make the decision when you're ready :)
Guess you gotta be a Vtuber now
I like the appearance your fiance made at 3:02, she looks lovely
Oh she's the best!
@@StreamScheme Maybe next time let her know she is going to be on camera beforehand.
I subscribed just for the "technical term for peaking is, it sounds like shit" that got me
I am a man of science hahaha
8:13 As an alternative, properly configured Compression + Noise Gate will also do the job. Compression will even out the mic volume by boosting it when you're quiet and dialing it down if you get too loud. Noise Gate allows you to set volume thresholds at which the mic will start and stop picking up sounds (i.e. your voice will go through because you're next to the mic, but quieter stuff like background noise will be left out when you aren't speaking).
Yep, compression is a great tool! I want to keep things very simple for people when they start out though, so for beginners I tend to recommend Limiters but I do explain Noise gates in my video about microphones :)
Streaming with a schedule, it literally feels like I’m going in for work and this is not work this is having fun with your viewers. If I put a schedule I’m gonna get bored very fast.
All I can say is that if the streamer I like streams inconsistently, my attention starts to wane. It sucks, but I only have 3-6 hours of entertainment allotted a day so being consistent is a must
if you arent committed enough to get a schedule you will have a lot less viewers because they wont know when to expect you are going live, as soon as i got a schedule my average viewers almost doubled and a schedule makes me more organized and gives me more motivation to stream that day
I concur. It may be helpful in the long run to have a consistent schedule, but it can be extremely tedious. For me the issue is my friends and family do not have stable schedules to tune in. Which leaves me at a disadvantage, because I am not exactly Mr. Popular. Keep that similar situation in place for a couple months and it seems futile to stream at all.
I don't schedule everyday I stream. Just two with a good idea of what I'm doing on those days. Then I stream randomly for myself for the sake of variety so I don't get bored.
honestly i thought this would be like this but when i have a schedule i feel much more organized. i have work and go to the gym while trying to study for school and make time for my gf and friends so a schedule is really soothing for me
One of the only times I've listened to someone who asked for a sub, so many great tips!
The biggest problem for me is the set schedule thing. I want to do it, but I work in a restaurant with different hours every week, and I only get my schedule for each week the Saturday before. Best I can do is make a new plan every week. Hopefully it's enough for now!
Scheduling is honestly still a bit hard even if you don't have changing hours
you could perhaps try a shifting schedule where you start stream between certain hours its not a precise schedule but it gives a general idea?
@@HydraWolfTV That's what I've been doing. I always stream at the same time, and try to keep it as close to the same days as I possibly can. Usually it only shifts back and forth by one day, so it's actually been working out pretty smoothly!
Keen to see a video on planning content! Need to get ready for my tuxedo-wearing, gambling streams.
Thanks for the kind words and the support!
Him: It's almost impossible to keep yourself talking when you just started
Me with ADHD: You sure? 🤔 /lh
biggest mistake is followers only chat when there barely is anyone viewing.
YEP! It is the honest worst!
Pls make a video on how to plan streams.
I am working on it! I just filmed a video today that helps cover some of planning but I am going into full detail soon!
Eljay - this video literally changed my stream up so much and I have never felt so confident while live! I know I can't make it into every stream since our timezones are so far off, but I really appreciate all of the help you've given me. I can really feel myself improving and I feel so much more proud of the content I'm producing. Thank you so much dude!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so glad to hear from you! And to hear you’re going so well!
I’m just a guy doing his best, if your stream has improved that is entirely because of your hard work! Keep it up!
i lack a good community, i aint giving up, been trying for 6+ years and YT 10+ years
Lack of a community is a symptom less so a mistake or an issue, what do you think is making it hard for you to be discovered? What could you do more or differently? Would love to hear more! :)
Do you do any networking? Have you talked to other streamers or engaged with other streamers in their discords or chats? That might help eek in a potential community as well as grow your reputation
Man Ive been streaming for 3 years and u gave me the most advice anyone has ever given me including my streamer friends. Granted I knew a majority of this info, the way u break it down just made me open my eyes and strive to be a better content creator. Thanks man keep up the good work.
Good luck David! Keep it up mate, hope the videos can continue to help! I really appreciate the comment :)
how many followers did you get in those 3 years?
@@mossmother3768 right now I'm at 2200ish. With a page reach of over 5 million. At this time last year I only had 900. So I think I've made some progress.
@@frosty_farms what is your twich channel
@@frosty_farms what is your twitch channel
“Always stream in the same time slots”
*cries in divorced parents and two houses*
I don’t know why but I actually prefer watching streamers without a face cam
Very interesting!
I don’t have a facecam 😳
My streams have been slowly but surely improving and we hit 300 last night. Thanks eljay :D
(is that how u even spell it? 😅)
That’s spot on, congratulations as well!
@@StreamScheme Thank you :D
@TheGreyGhoul thank you 🙏🏽
This video just confirmed everything I learned the hard way and try to share with the new streamers who ask, "Why are you growing and I'm not?"
It is a tough road but once you learn from the mistakes you don't make them twice!
I've never really thought about the planning segment for the content. I actually plan my schedule and the game but not much of my content in the stream. Interesting point!
It can go a long way! :)
I'm a recent RUclips myself. I started about a month ago, and I'm having fun. Sure I would like to get better and grow more, but if your not having fun, then there's no point
100%! It’s a balance!
I still prefer talking to myself on youtube since i know that at least I might get some views but my main problem is that I'm not constant with the videos.
That's fair, honestly consistency while it helps a lot with RUclips the crucial part is search traffic which I talk about in my 0 - 1000 subscribers and then again in a video coming soon about growing a gaming channel.
11:59 - Yes! Tell me how to plan my content!
On it! :)
You: You should have a camera! My parents: You can't use face cam before you're 18! Me who's trying to stream and I'm only 12 :/
Oh yes, please, video about planning! I've never been organized and I never really planned anything (and I somehow spent the last 10 years working as a graphic deigner ;D) I need all the help I can get ;_;
I’m working on it! It’s taking a lot of time because I am trying to write it for any size streamer! But it’s coming!
I feel like quitting twitch I'm 13 and the taxes thing are really confusing for me any advice????
This might sound harsh but I think as a teenager if they really want to make it as a Streamer they shouldn't stream whatsoever.
Putting aside the fact that at 14-16, you most likely don't have the money to do it properly but honestly, most aren't emotionally mature enough or have the experience to be able to handle the things that come with streaming. I know at 16 I wouldn't be, and I know based off this channel and seeing teenagers trying that this is pretty spot on.
If someone REALLY wants to make Streaming and Content Creation their goal, then as I said, DO NOT STREAM, step away and practice learning about filmmaking while you finish high school.
Watch lighting tutorials, sound tutorials, learn the ins and outs of the trade. Make short films on your phone, and never release them. Study properly and take notes on everything.
Research how online content works, study marketing, VSEO. The biggest part, step away from content as entertainment you enjoy and really look at it from the outside, why it works, how it works, why people do certain things, why people enjoy it.
Practice storytelling, improv, and spend time growing as a person, learning experiences, and meeting new people.
When I was a Teenager I got told, "Starting something is never wasted effort. It takes 10,000 hours to be considered a master, so anyone who starts young and works hard will be much further ahead than those who start at university." and this is the core concept, you don't have to stream to
If a young person really want to do this, take the time now to grow skills that will benefit you in the future when you are older and ready to tackle it. Hope this isn't seen as discouraging but I think it is a much smarter path and safer path for young people. Good luck!
@@StreamScheme tommyinnit exists. 200k viewers. 16 years old.
@@sleeptired1 There are exceptions to the rules, but I don't try teach people they'll be the exception because it is just incredibly unlikely. It takes a lot of hard work.
Hey, I've just started streaming and really enjoying it, however I'm 15 and I feel like people aren't that interested in watching kids stream is this the case or am I just being dumb. I also feel people don't wanna see I teenagers face so that's why I haven't bought a web cam atm. Any advice?
You don't even need special lights, I use two old desk lamps and it might not look perfect but it looks good. I found these in our storage, you don't need to buy expensive lights in the beginning!
Not at all! Just understanding how to use those lights goes so much further than someone with expensive lights who doesn't know how to use them.
THE WORST MISTAKE I EVER MADE ON TWITCH WAS TO START STREAMING ON TWITCH WHAT A WASTE OF FUCKING TIME
I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THE AUDIO SETTING IN STREAMLABS I CAN FINALLY GET RID OF THAT BUZZING SOUND THANK YOU SIRRR
Nice! :)
@@StreamScheme oh wow u r very responsive with the comments 👍
@@spiritsery1133 I reply to everyone, but I took 2 - 3 days off to focus on the stream and have over 1000 comments to reply to now hahaha
i would love to put a cam on stream but my pc barely manages to encode my gameplay that cam is out of question
I can't imagine you see these comments on older videos, but I wanted to thank you for your tips videos. We are super not doing the same type of content on Twitch, but your tips have been really helpful in my trying to tweak some things for channel growth. Thank you!
Hey I’m glad :)
How do I bring call of duty mobile & dead by daylight mobile viewers to pc?
Great videos. Very realistic and down to earth :)
I'm still on the road to being discovered and learning what games work/dont work at this stage, but at the same time I am enjoying the process.
Thanks heaps for your tips!
Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad they helped! I have a video on picking games that I’m really proud of that will hopefully help! Good luck!
Thank you so much for the help bro. I'm starting tomorrow and your honest tips are a great help!
Nice suggestions. Camera on right? Game I play puts a LOT of information on the right side of the screen. I CANNOT block that. Schedules. I am at an age when I cannot guarantee when I am able to get out of bed. Many of my responsibilities are not on a schedule and can originate with a phone call. My Mother is 96 years old and sometimes needs my help, so, no, I cannot schedule. I agree there are a lot of videos saying what is wrong, without giving you a solution. Thank you again. Subscribed, will watch more videos, thanks.
On the left and in the middle works as well, just try not to make it too high or too low so it gets cut off! Good luck with your schedule, sorry to hear it is rough!
It took me 6 months almost to learn OBS. Every single stream, something wouldnt work , or be out of sync
It happens, there is a steep learning curve! Good work though!
While there is a lot of good advice here. I gotta disagree with the facecam part. There are plenty of streamers who don’t use a face cam, and I know there are many viewers like myself who actually prefer no face cam.
There are always exceptions to the rules, but it's pretty much proven at this point that having a Nice Quality Facecam appeals to the average viewer more than not having one these days.
You can always grow without one, but it will be slower. Nothing wrong with that either!
While I can absolutely appreciate the time and effort he's put into this video AND how all the points are a lot more valid than most other videos like this make, I still have yet to see one of these videos actually admit to the immense amount of luck it takes to make something of yourself, not just in Twitch or RUclips, but the entertainment industry as a whole.
Yes you need to have a personality and content to play off that personality and all these technical things he's talking about do help, but you still have to rely on the crappy algorithms that Twitch and RUclips implement to even remotely get noticed. If you don't have the right thumbnail or the most clickbait title you can think of, it's not going to make a bit of difference.
After streaming on Twitch for 8 years and then moving over to RUclips, I can say without a doubt, DO NOT try and make this a career. Do it because you like doing it and not because it's trendy or you think you'll make it a job. In the long term it will be less enjoyable if you try to go that route. Forget about the follower count, the viewer count, etc. If you're having fun, people will see that and that's ultimately what will matter in the end.
So if I can agree with something from this video, it's the point that connecting with your audience is possibly the most important thing you can do. If you don't grow, don't sweat it. Embrace the audience you do have and you'll see gains in the long term.
I talk about how much luck is required a lot on my stream and I have in a few videos where I mention how viewers/followers are bad goals due to them being "luck" and not controllable goals. That said, luck isn't something you can teach someone so if I said that in every video people would feel defeated with no real steps to improve themselves.
There are ways to increase your chances, for example not playing oversaturated games like Fortnite, Warzone, Apex, or the hot trending games like Valheim etc, streaming from a PC with production value and high-quality audio/camera, making discoverable YT content and learning the algorithm, networking, building valuable content, spending time working on your content, making engaging titles, and so much more.
It is easy to hope for luck, but much harder to actually put the time in. I hope on my channel people take away actionable steps from the videos I post, the reason I spend so much time scripting and producing them is because that effort improves the chances they will do well and grow. Every day I think about how lucky I am that people support and I didn't use to think any of it had to do with my own work but the community has helped me build confidence.
Just some ramblings on the topic of luck and work, not sure if it helps at all but I do hope the channel provides something, good luck on your journey! :)
@@StreamScheme Very much agreed on the streaming of popular games. I can't tell you how many times over the years I've had people come into my stream and ask me something like "Hey why don't you play League of Legends?" or something like that and don't seem to understand my reasoning for not doing so.
On the topic of improving all the little things, I can absolutely attest to the validity of adding production value to your stream, thumbnails, titles, etc. I spent quite a few years just understanding OBS and how the majority of it worked, making my own overlays and notifications, transitioning scenes to add some flair, etc. So in no way, shape or form am I diminishing the value of the work that it takes to make things work for you and I completely understand that making a video to just say "It just takes luck" is literally a waste of time. I just don't want people to come away from videos such as yours thinking that if they do these things, it's a guarantee that it's going to equal success because you know those types of people exist out there.
I just wanted to share my experiences with a fellow content creator, as well as your audience, in hopes that they do get the understanding that these are not sure fire ways to get popular and that quite a bit of luck is involved because it always comes down to the right person/people seeing the right video at the right time. But that doesn't mean that people should stop trying new ways to improve, as you said, themselves and their work.
I absolutely appreciate the pointers you made, especially that one about the camera positioning. Even though I don't stream on Twitch anymore, I'm still looking into how my camera is positioned on the screen in case RUclips does something similar.
Thanks so much for the response and I bid you good luck as well sir :D
Excuse me, what if you're just a casual streamer who isn't worried about streaming schedules? I just stream whenever I feel like doing it whenever I happen to play a game! Is that ok if I don't really mind?
You’ll struggle to grow, this video and most of my videos are under the assumption that somebody is trying to do everything they can to grow. If you’re just doing it for fun, then it isn’t a big deal :)
I would love to keep a schedule but sadly school work is very inconsistent, I try my best. I love streaminng and talking to new followers and engaging. Sadly i dont have the money either so my audio and video quality is on a budget, no webcam either, still trying!
Keep it up! And if you can't be consistent at the very least release a schedule once a week to let everyone know when you'll be around!
Good luck!
I use my phone as webcam, and it’s on a tripod of metal and tape...
me who struggles with even taking ordinary pics of myself during holidays seeing the first tip: k bye
I just learned so much, wow! Been bingeing your videos lately. Can't wait to see your channel blow up
Thanks so much!! Just doing our best!
A mistake still everybody does, announcing to subscribe, like and so on for about 3 times in a 10min youtube video.... when will this times be over?
Probably never, Call to actions are a thing because they work, and multiple "touches" make it even more effective.
Touches being the amount of times someone hears a call to action, sees an ad, etc, etc before they take action.
Balancing out CTA's and content is important but this channel would not have grown from 0 - 75k in under a year without CTAs. Just a fact of the industry we all need to do.
Thx, this was really helpful, I appreciate this video so much!
I’m glad to hear it! Thank you!
I am watching these with no intention of liking or subbing (sorry) but I had to come down here because the "technical term" of poor mic quality being "it sounds like shit" made me laugh so hard XD
No sorry needed! Only do those things if it actually helps :)
Glad you got a laugh!
I disagree with the human face in the thumbnail, it’s WAY over done, how about being original and stand out versus every thumbnail looking the same as everyone else?
It’s a fact though, that’s why people use the human face because at our core we recognise faces.
You can ignore it and go a different route, but studies show we connect with human faces and humans instantly in thumbnails and are more likely to click it. You can see be original while incorporating that rule :)
“Always stream on the same days and the same time slots”
SCREAMS IN MOM OF TWO
Im not able to do consistent schedule because im a slave to my irl job schedule and that's literally everywhere and changes every week
What i do do is a countdown to starting steam with a generous amount of time
15 to 30 minutes ahead of time
I think a 15 - 30 minute countdown is more detrimental, if you can't be consistent you should post your weekly schedule once you know it and update it weekly.
By adding a countdown of that length, you're diluting your analytics and probably losing potential viewers.
I'd also recommend focusing on RUclips content instead if you can't have a consistent schedule, posting 1 video a week on RUclips consistently is easier for growth than sporadic streams.
I have a video on RUclips Growth as well that should help! Good luck!
First off, I would like to thank you. I've been going through your videos and they have helped me out substantially. Thanks to you I revamped my stream and this past Wednesday had the BEST stream I have ever had on Twitch. If you get a chance I would love for you to check out my twitch and tell me if I am on the right track. I won't drop a link but my Twitch channel name is the same as my RUclips user name, just all together like one word.
Hey! I’ll keep it in mind, pretty swamped and I get requested it a lot! But I’m just glad that the contents been helpful man! Seriously, it means so much!
yeah but what about faceless streamers? or people who don't show their faces on stream? Like myself or others. theres no face to see a response from but we still gain an audience? But it's harder to fix these "issues" when i don't have them?
"Faceless" Streamers do tend to grow much slower on Twitch, viewers prefer to click on streams where they can see the streamer.
This can either be a facecam, Vtuber, or even a little character in the corner.
The only solution if you don't want to add one of those is to work much harder to be engaging, and find unique ways to gain clicks to your stream.
So I get the schedule thing but does it not hurt you more to make a schedule n not being able to stick to that schedule? I have 3 kids and I can't always get on at the exact time everyday its jus the way life is. but this is a very informational video alot of help
Both will be drawbacks, the lesser of the two is to pick the one that is more consistent and you can stick to better.
But at the same time, if you want to grow an audience and due to a very good reason being a parent can’t stick to a schedule, you’d be better off starting RUclips and following my guide on 0-1000 subscribers.
1 video a week is much easier than sticking to a go live schedule especially in your situation.
Hope this helps! Sorry to hear it’s tough!
About the face thing... I am using an avatar. I just prefer not to use my face because I feel like I am losing my privacy. I just stream to connect to people and also motivate myself to play the games that I have, use the consoles I own and stuff! It is also my way to improve my public speaking skills! :D
Characters, little drawings of yourself, and avatars all work as well :) An actual face cam connects the best but better than nothing at all!
LOVE the camera on the right corners! I do that on my streams on Twitch but didn’t realize how much that might be helping me! I do music streams and get raided 2-4 times per stream, mostly cause people appreciate my camera and lighting, but man, no one would be doing that if my camera were blocked by the live/viewer bits! Thanks foe the video :)
Glad you liked the video! Obviously not every game and camera angle works on the right, for example my new set up I’ve had to go left but middle so it isn’t hidden or blocking any game! It’s worth paying attention to as you go! :)
I understand cameras are very important for connecting to an audience but as a faceless streamer do you have any advice on I could connect with my viewers through voice etc?
Practice and inflection, just work hard on engaging everyone individually and make sure you aren't monotone :)
Question on schedules, I'm currently in school so I'm very inconsistent to when I have my free time, should I have the weekends a specified time and for week days a estimate of when I'll most likely be live?
Yep, you just have to be as consistent as possible to grow.
I've been streaming on Twitch a lot more than I have these past few weeks. I've gained many followers, I went from 62 to 88 in about 2 weeks but my average views per stream is always 1. Sometimes a couple viewers pop in here and there and I get 3 viewers but they usually stay for a minute or so before leaving.
Seems like a content retention problem, is your schedule consistent? Is your content consistent?
@@StreamScheme Well, after watching this video, I noticed many flaws. I usually try my best to stream daily at around 12-2pm. And in terms of content, I just really stream whatever I feel like streaming. I'm still new to this streaming consistently thing so I still have lots to learn.
EVERYONE SUB TO THIS MAN HES A LIFESAVER
Did you do the "how to create content" already?
Being the uncreative me is so hard that sometimes I want to bang my own head to the wall. Would really love to get some ideas on how to build contents.
And thanks for all the valuable tutorials 😘
Yep! It’s named a bit different, it’s called “how to keep talking” but covers most of what you need :)
thx so much about where to place my camera on screen.... so simple and effective (mine was on the left... duh!)
It can go on the left just fine, it is just small things! Currently, I have to have mine on the left due to where my actual camera is BUT as long as it isn't on the top left or bottom left it is fine as well! :)
Not sure if you're still replying to comments here. But I have a technical issue that I was wondering if you knew a fix. I got the C920 and have been using its built in Mic. It sounds good and picks up my voicem but there seems too be a low humming noise. No fans are on in the room, and it's not close to my actual PC (which isn't even loud to begin with) maybe it's the cameras processor? I simple fix, but costly one would be to just get an actual mic. But was wondering if there was another fix. Thanks and great video!
That would be at its core the C920 microphone is a low-quality microphone, the hum is the camera and the computer.
You can fix it by adding a Noise Suppression filter as shown in my Make Any Mic Sound Better video, but I do recommend just generally looking at getting a dedicated microphone :)
@@StreamScheme Thanks buddy! I'll go check out the video now! Might help it out a little bit before I eventually buy a mic
Dude, is there a moth making a internet debut in the background? POG!
That’s my room mate, he wanted to be in the video. Jeremy can be a bit needy.
Before I even start the video, I somehow cracked my own little code in the midst of this Twitch struggle. Averaged maybe 3-4 viewers when gaming, then I started just sitting in Just Chatting, listening to music, talking and sometimes drink. People seem to think I'm funnier than way, because I more that tripled my avg. viewership this way in the past few weeks 😂
Smashing it mate! Keep it up!
@@StreamScheme oh damn, thank you! Loved the video btw, I watched it right after I commented!
Been watching your videos for a few days now. Lots of great information. How you speak slowly and clearly but not too slow is great!! Definitely subbed and i plan to watch you on twitch as well!! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!!!
Glad the videos have been helpful man! Thanks for the kind words, I hope I can keep it up for you and everyone!
Even though OBS displays the -5dB to 0dB range as red, it is not peaking. 0dB is where it will peak; when it peaks the entire bar will highlight red and stay red. That's what happens in OBS Studio which I use and I don't think SLOBS is that different from how it displays that data.
Having some head room for when you shout loudly, cough, laugh, etc is crucial, if you are hitting red when talking or with your general audio, you'll absolutely peak eventually.
It is easier to teach people to avoid the red all together then to say, "You can go a bit into the red" because a lot of these guys are just base level beginners.
@@StreamScheme that's why it's good to have a limiter at the end of the chain, but your note on how it's easier for beginners is super true!
Vtuber's watching the cam part of this vid like -- ;o;
Vtubing is the same as having a cam but I think you also have to work hard to not fall into the stereotypes of vtubing so you can have mass appeal :)
Can you make a video about how the best way to setup bitrate so slobs doesn't randomly end streams
Already made it :) I believe it is the video from 2 weeks ago on the channel
this isn’t necessarily related to this video so don’t hate me!!! but when I’m using a capture card and the monitor times out the game capture goes full screen and I can’t esc or f11? Do you know how to fix this?
I can’t imagine it should be much of a problem while streaming but it happened while I was watching tutorials on my phone and I feel insecure not knowing what’s happening 😂
You mean the monitor going to sleep? Just turn off Monitor sleeping, or increase the time before it does that! You'll be all good since you're active during stream though!
@@StreamScheme so that’s normal? 😱 thank you
I just wish one of these videos would have good recommendations on lighting options when you don't have a whole lot of space to work with. Like desk lamps only go so far when you don't really have anywhere to put them.
That’s why I recommend the elgato keylamps, they are the biggest space saver while maintaining light quality and variation.
Video on planning please and a vid on how tips for our just chatting days pls
Check the latest video on How To Keep Yourself Talking :) I just released it last week.
Hello! I know you try to reply to every comment which is absolutely awesome! You have seen my channel before and I followed all of your advice. (Cleaned up my overlay, got a nice webcam, added interactivity to my streams, and being more talkative and engaging.) However, it seems that none of this has done too much for me lately. My streams have gone down further to having an average of 0 viewers for the entire thing. Despite my changes, it looks like I do worse now than I did with no overlay or webcam. Do you know what's up with this? Is it because my schedule is inconsistent?
I'd say with no following and no real engaging draw you'll struggle to appear in Minecraft is one of the main problems, Minecraft works if you have a hardcore playthrough with really engaging titles, or you own a server people can come play with you on, even with all of that 0 viewers in MC is rough. An inconsistent schedule doesn't help either on that end.
@@StreamScheme Thank you dude I will adjust accordingly
In all honesty I don't like showing my face so I just use a vtuber model it makes me feel comfortable when I use my vtuber model does that mean I can't grow?
Vtuber is the same as a cam :) You just need something to visualise who you are and connect too!
@@StreamScheme thanks :) and yeah right now I have a headset sadly got to invest into a mic
Thx for this I have been working on my stream even tho I don’t have a mic I will be getting a set up soon and will learn more about twitch!!!
You got this! Small steps!
@@StreamScheme thx!!:D
Couple of days back I created an account in twitch. I watched your video for beginners before going live. I remembered one point that you stressed - ' Keep talking even if there are no streamers' or 'dont check the count'. I didnt check the count and started speaking by my own. At the end of one hour session, I had 11 views. Lol I never expected that. Anyways thanks for these videos man. Yeah and my ID is 'VRGamingDiaries' in all the platforms. :D
Should I read of a notepad about things but not like read of it all the time
Just a few dot points and talking points to spur on chatting, not all the time :)
Does these tips work for someone like myself that doesn’t have a gaming pc to stream off of?because I stream on my Xbox one.
Most do but you'll have to work one thousand times harder.
@@StreamScheme here lately I’ve been averaging 1-2 viewers per stream
I actually disagree about the "plan everything" sections. Sure, plan the game, maybe plan what to do on the game, MAYBE even plan some talking point or some jokes. However; you cannot plan EVERYTHING about being Live. That's honestly one of the appealing things about going Live is that it's forever changing and spontaneous. Also, I think thats a very overwhelming thing to tell someone who is new to streaming.
Easy to misunderstand, I don't think you should script everything down to the tee, I don't think I say that either, I just think you should plan the game, plan some of what to do on the game, plan some talking point or jokes.
I don't actually think it is that overwhelming, I think it is the opposite based on what most people reply after trying it out, they feel overwhelmed WHILE live and trying to come up with talking points on the fly but with a few talking points it gets easy to push through :)
@@StreamScheme I think I might have misunderstood then. If that is the case, I apologize.
I love your videos, because i just started streaming, BUT im on xbox, so its quite a big difference
Absolutely, streaming from an Xbox or any console is 100x harder than streaming from a PC these days.
@@StreamSchemeSurprisingly tho, Im doing pretty well, plus I followed your tips and started streaming Stardew Valley which helps alot.
Very late to the party!! Yes... Content planning video
Yep I covered it! Ended up calling it how to keep yourself talking!
I work an 8 day week so I am not off work the same day each week. How do I schedule streams if the days I'm streaming aren't consistent each week?
Honestly, it is going to be very tough. I don't know your life so it will be hard to give advice but you'll need to find the times you can be most consistent.
And at the end of the day, if the best way for you to be consistent with your content creation is to instead create 1 video a week on RUclips following the 0-1000 guide I uploaded then that might be the best way for you to grow an audience until your schedule becomes more friendly to consistent streaming.
Hope this helps!
@@StreamScheme Thanks, I appreciate the matter-of-fact answer 👍
Not having a web cam doesn't always hurt you I know a bunch of streamers that don't have one and have double if not triple your subs of yt and follows on twitch. just to name a few Bay Area Buggs, Polecat, Kage848, Blooprint, SpeirsTheAmazing. Not having a cam doesn't always hurt you but I'm sure it does help in some cases.
Every single creator you just mentioned has been creating and growing for 7 - 13 years now, with the exception of Blooprint who has only been around for 4 years or so but even 4 years ago it was so much easier to grow as a creator.
It is easy to look at established creators and say, "Well they don't use a cam" but you have to remember we aren't going to face the same troubles and challenges that they faced. Starting from 0 and trying to grow today is FAR more difficult due to the amount of competition that is out there.
A cam is proven to help you stand out and grow easier due to connection with potential viewers and community members more.
There are always exceptions to that rule, people who might get lucky or stream with others, or are very good at the algorithm but at the end of the day, I don't want to hold myself back from potential growth because I really don't think I am special or lucky enough to grow without doing every single thing I can.
Getting a cam, playing the right games, posting on every platform, replying to every comment, etc.
Hope this explains why I do consider not having a cam a mistake, good luck! Hope the videos help :)
@@StreamScheme as a twitch viewer and my work pretty much involving with internet content (im not a streamer), not having face cam doesnt neccesary a bad thing and sometime having face cam might turn off some of a viewer, based on survey i conduct, a faceless streamer are likely to attract more viewer than face cam streamer, off course in order to succesfull u might require some of skill set, personality etc etc..
@@narkqesse3606 Interesting! When we ran our surveys and research, we found people preferred the Facecam and had a higher chance someone would click on their streams thumbnail. Good to take it all on board though!
I'm at the start of this long road as well and I do like that there is people who give us some tips about streaming.Hope at 30 I'm not to old for that🤣keep the good work
Never too old! Good luck mate!
There’s a few points that I do differently. For the facecam position, I choose middle left which also doesn’t get covered up. Second, dynamic bitrate, I use it, mainly due to the fact of internet that rarely is stable. I cannot choose a set bitrate without dropping frames unless I leave it very low at all times, so it’s useful for that 5 minutes of a stream it may drop.
How are you supposed to talk to the viewers when you get none tho
Somtimes I just talk to myself lol
Thanks for helpful tips on streaming
I am still trying to figure out set up my scheduling for stream
Glad I could help! Good luck! :)