Streaming, Twitch, YouTube, Videography

Twitch

• Twitch Inspector
• Twitch Developers (for Twitch API)
• Save VODs (past broadcasts) automatically - this was in Twitch’s Settings » Stream
• Link Twitch directly to YouTube - in Twitch’s Settings » Connections
• Automatically upload VODs to YouTube Twitch Creator Camp
  1. Quick Start Guide to Streaming on Twitch
  2. Introduction to Streaming Set Ups
     • You can run:
       • OBS
       • Streamlabs Desktop
       • Xsplit - not sure if this one is available on macOS; see Recommended Software for Broadcasting
  3. ✨ Hardware Recommendations - interesting recommendations to check out later
  4. ✨ Broadcast Recommendations
  5. ✨ Moderation on Twitch
  6. Sidecasting Sports on Twitch
  7. Streaming from your PlayStation 5 on Twitch
  8. Streaming from your Xbox Series X or S on Twitch
  9. Set Ups for Creatives
  10. [Stream Using Your Xbox or Playstation](https://www.twitch.tv/creatorcamp/en/paths/going-live/stream-using-your-xbox-or-playstation/
• Updates:
  • Limitations on On-Demand Content on Twitch being rolled out in April 2025 (2025-04): On-Demand Content on Twitch

YouTube

• ✨ Live Control Room
• Live stream on YouTube YouTube Help
  • Get started with live streaming
  • Use an encoder to live stream
    • Create a YouTube live stream with an encoder - contains a good list of available software/hardware/mobile encoders
  • Use additional live streaming features
  • Monetise your live stream
  • Troubleshoot your live stream
  • Manage live chat and captions
  • Learn about live chat
  • Learn about live streams
• Live streaming on YouTube
• How to make money on YouTube
• ✨ View the live streaming checklist
• YouTube Live - How you can reach your community in real time with Live and Premieres
  • Overview
  • YouTube Live
  • YouTube Premieres
  • Live chat moderation tools
  • Monetisation
  • Discovering live content
• Creator Insider - YouTube’s channel for creators uploading news updates on Tuesdays

Streaming » Concepts

• Real-Time Messaging Protocol - Wikipedia

Videography Notes

• Use 24 fps (N…?; technically 23.976) or 25 for UK (PAL)
• set shutter speed to double the frame rate (e.g. 1/50 for 25 fps)
• Note: video frames are blurry (intentionally; tack-sharp stills look jerky during playback)
• Use f2.8 - f4 for most shots
• use a variable ND filter for daytime shooting - compensate for the abundant natural light
• backlight the subject
• stick to fixed focal lengths, even with a zoom kit lens - avoid “crash zooms”
• light things well if possible
• Audio: use an external microphone (shotgun mic or lapel)