Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Skillshare

Introduction To Twitch TV Video Game Live Streaming

via Skillshare

This course may be unavailable.

Overview

Learn How To Get Started With Twitch TV and Streaming Your Favorite Video Games Live Online!

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.

What are the 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

What am I going to get from this course?

  • 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

What is the target audience?

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

Syllabus

  • Why do you want to stream on Twitch?
  • Noahj456 used YouTube to build a large Twitch audience.
  • Syndicate has the most Twitch followers and built from YouTube.
  • Socialblade has hundreds more case studies you can view.
  • League of Legends is the top game on Twitch.
  • Looking deep into the browse features will show you a lot about streaming.
  • The opportunity is to find a game you like where people will watch.
  • New games on release day provide a great opportunity to get new viewers.
  • Entry level streaming solution: BenQ monitor and Elgato HD capture card.
  • To stream you need hardware to stream and software to manage it.
  • Simple getting started streaming solution: direct from the console with Twitch.
  • The microphone is one of the most important pieces of equipment.
  • Wirecast is what I use to stream on my iMac with a green screen.
  • Doing a little bit every day is the most effective way to do anything.
  • Giving back to your streamers will ensure they come back.
  • Uploading videos to Facebook works great for me to get people watching me game.
  • Uploading videos to YouTube works great to get organic traffic over time.
  • Follow for follow Facebook groups help to get your initial following fast.
  • How I handle haters and negative comments.

Taught by

Jerry Banfield

Reviews

Start your review of Introduction To Twitch TV Video Game Live Streaming

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.