HomeStory Cup IV These week we look at HomeStory Cup IV. HSC, as we all know, took place in Take's apartment and brought together an amazing array of players, casters and 50k+ viewers for this 4 day long tournament.
I am going to spend this video focusing on 4 very practical takeaways as well as one over-arching thought. I wanted to dive in and try and find that one thing, that 'indefinable it' that made HSC so awesome. Was it the great players? Was it the fun atmosphere set by the crew and casters? What made HSC succeed?
To me, HSC is the independent film of eSports. It is Cliff Burton's garage band. HSC represents what can be done if you embrace your weaknesses; knowing who you are helps you know who you are not. eSports, it seems, is in a one-up-manship mentality right now: big budgets, big venues, big prize-pools. This could easily lead those that don't have access to those things thinking they cannot compete and, to a degree, they are right. Instead of competing on a level that you cannot hope to succeed in you should do what HSC did and win by non-competition. Don't play by there standards. Embrace what you are not and success on new ground.
In this video I discuss the above topic at length and then go into 4 real-world, practical, actionable tips to help every streamer and streaming event raise their production value. I discuss set dressing, product placement, the evil that is sunlight and lighting your webcams.
I close out this video by talking about the future of eSports tournaments; does HSC represent a shift if scale? Is the home-grown HSC the future of eSports? What can we learn and what are the take-aways of HSC IV? Tune in and find out!
I really enjoyed watching this Video. HSC IV had a amazing Crew. It is also very nice for all other events that you give some insight into production related stuff.
I am also pretty sure that some of your ideas to make things smoother for the production will be considered for the next homestory cup.
if somebody can post the video of the production crew in takes bedroom i would really like to see who these people are. loved episode number 6, always good to see jasons enthusiam and all the professional praise for hsc4 =D it really was the one perfect tournament =D
This is really cool-- should be spotlit imo-- great stuff :D
A couple things though-- I don't like the 4 bars across the bottom of the screen-- seems really cluttered. It was also a little weird to see you drinking Gin on camera-- maybe it would be endearing if I saw all the episodes up to this, but this is the first video of watched of yours, and it was off-putting.
Thank you so much for this video. It's so great to get direct feedback from a pro. As a part of the production crew I have to say we really had a blast at HSC IV, and it's awesome to see that it transferred so well to you as a viewer. So much love. :D
Also, ah the little details. Now that you've mentioned them you bet we'll have an extra eye on them next time around.
I agree this should be highlighted, so much insight and information from a professional deserves a spot on the front page. You should definitely continue the series, it's awesome.
This community is full with awesome people, great content once again! Can someone make sure the TakeTV Crew watches this?! Maybe there are some useful ideas for them.
On January 17 2012 02:28 Antoine wrote: #1 lunchtime watching material imoimo
Seriously. It's not like I rush home to watch this series, but whenever a new one comes out I put it one and it slowly grabs my attention more and more.
I really like your videos, you're very passionate and its hard to not get pulled in even though I have no previous experience or knowledge of what you talk about.
Always really well done, I liked how you gave extremely simple solutions/alternatives when you thought something was wrong and could have been improved on
That was so interesting! I just started thinking, hey, gonna get bored after 5min but I ended up watching the whole thing. Really hope the people the most concerned about this show ie production crew at MLG, IPL, etc are actually watching and taking notes
Every time I watch one of these I feel like it's raining knowledge from the sky. I appreciate the great insights that I don't think I would hear anywhere else, thank you for these videos!
What I loved so much about these is that they ended each day with them, insane work by their production staff, my favourite is day 2, except for the rage comic faces at the end...
EPT
ahh and btw carmac trolled you...the picture shows dimaga not carmac :D
Now that you've mentioned them you bet we'll have an extra eye on them next time around.
