Live Streaming Basics: Set Up, Go Live, and Grow Your Audience

Live Streaming Basics: Set Up, Go Live, and Grow Your Audience

“Thank you so much for joining me in this live streaming course! I hope you’re excited to create your final project and go live for the first time. Remember: This is not an improvisation. For best results, take a moment to plan out your stream before you start. First, decide what type of content you want to stream and who your target audience is. Sketch out the branding and setup for your stream, including the equipment and streaming software you’ll use. Ensure your channel is personalized with your logo, avatar, and bio, so your audience knows what to expect from you. Also, make sure your camera and microphone are positioned correctly and that your lighting is suitable for your environment. Before you go live, double-check that all your equipment is working properly and do a test stream if necessary. Don’t forget to review your streaming software’s settings, including your overlays, alerts, and chatbots. Get comfortable with the process so you can focus on interacting with your audience during your stream. Start as simple as you can and once you start getting comfortable, add more graphics, interactions and complexity to your streams. When you’re ready, set your stream title and category, then hit “Go Live!”

Engage with your audience by introducing yourself and sharing what you’ll be doing during the stream. Remember, streaming is as much about interaction as it is about the content itself. Keep your energy up and talk to your viewers throughout the session, even if the chat is quiet at first. Once your stream is complete, save the video on demand (VOD) for review. This will allow you to assess your performance and understand your audience’s engagement through analytics. These insights will help you grow and improve as a streamer. Good luck, and remember to enjoy the process of live streaming! I can’t wait to see your first broadcast. Don’t forget to share your progress and your new channels in the forum and ask anything you need. There’s a whole community willing to help. See you online!”

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“Congratulations on making it all the way through the course and learning everything you need to start your live streaming journey. For your final project, I'd like you to follow all of the steps that we've outlined in this course to set up your first stream and then submit a link to the highlight. Let's go through a quick recap of what you'll need to do. Number one, come up with your username. Number two, write a short bio for the About Me section of your channel. Number three, develop a coherent style for your channel, including graphics and color schemes. Remember that there are some grea...”

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Course summary for: Live Streaming Basics: Set Up, Go Live, and Grow Your Audience

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (3)
• 430 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (1h 13m)
• 2 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Areas

  Film, Video & TV, Video