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How to Improve as an Observer

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IVFearless
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States165 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-24 18:28:38
June 24 2011 17:32 GMT
#1
A very interesting twitter conversation confirmed that I am not the only one who is a bit disappointed with the current level of camera control among many casters with a good bit of exposure.

Being an aspiring caster myself I know how hard it is to maintain a stream of good commentary while moving around the screen smoothly and catching all the action going on. Because it is such an important skill to master I think I'll go practice it

I would like to hear what you think makes a caster good at camera control. How can I train myself to be better at it?

In that spirit I am going to be practicing and streaming for the next lots of hours. At least 6. I'm probably going to be playing a bit (gotta practice my macro) and casting some of the Dreamhack games.

Come join me --> My Stream

**EDIT**SC2 just stopped working for me. Completely. Again. Very frustrating problem. When I load it up, it simply freezes. Reinstall here I come. So, as you can imagine, my stream will not be up today

This blows.

**Edit**Sweet, got it back up and running. Come watch me stream!

**Edit** and back down.... Does anyone know, is Battlenet having trouble?

ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
June 24 2011 17:34 GMT
#2
Don't worry about smoothness of the screen if you are good enough to catch everything.
The more important thing about being a good observer is being a good player.
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
IVFearless
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States165 Posts
June 24 2011 17:34 GMT
#3
Can you explain that a bit further?
Talin
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Montenegro10532 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-24 17:38:28
June 24 2011 17:37 GMT
#4
Learn from the best.

On a more serious note, I don't think there's any answer other than an ambiguous and/or obvious one, and you probably already know all of them (train yourself to glance at the minimap regularly etc.).

If you're already disappointed with the level of camera control among casters, then you probably have a very good idea what mistakes to look out for.
ComaDose
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada10357 Posts
June 24 2011 18:03 GMT
#5
On June 25 2011 02:34 IVFearless wrote:
Can you explain that a bit further?

I mean to say that catching everything as soon as or before it happens is more important than making the camera move smoothly.
If you notice a blip moving to the opponents base on the mini map. click.
and also notice every blip.
most important things.
BW pros training sc2 is like kiss making a dub step album.
JodoYodo
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada1772 Posts
June 24 2011 18:06 GMT
#6
Maybe Hot Bid can comment on this, he's a "3rd Generation" Observer, pretty awesome at it too.

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