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Getting started as a caster

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RubiksCube
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Germany259 Posts
April 26 2012 10:02 GMT
#1
After a somewhat depressive last blog, I kind of recovered but still I feel I miss something to do. And after some thought I found it to be something "creative" to do.

I used to moderate a webradio show a couple of years back and did some casting in Warcraft 3, which essentially gave me something to do in addition to my work, something that sparked creativity.

So, because I love Starcraft and I still do some video production with some guys I know back from the radio stuff in German, I want to extend that and use the time I spent playing starcraft for something creative.

First thing that came to mind was blogging, but I'm not sure what to blog on. So next thing I thought of was casting. Unfortunately, while I have a computer that could handle streaming, I have a very slow internet connection that wouldnt be able to handle the traffic.

Since I know basically every caster started with a youtube channel with casted games and replays I thought about doing the same thing.

Now I have some doubts, and I could use this communities opinion on it: Do you guys think it's still possible to start of as a caster with a youtube channel of casted games or is it basically all streaming nowadays? Is it possible with a good enough concept? How do you think about the whole dual casting vs. single casting debate?

I'm also going to try casting in english even though it clearly isn't my native language.

Looking forward to your opinions.

sob3k
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States7572 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-26 12:57:24
April 26 2012 12:56 GMT
#2
I dont think that's the way to go anymore if you want to break into the casting scene. There are already 8957689075 youtube casters, nobody will notice a new one.

I would practice and get a portfolio of casted games, then go straight to the tournament people and try to get a gig. If you are really really good you should be able to get airtime. If you arent then you should probably not be casting, practice more.
In Hungry Hungry Hippos there are no such constraints—one can constantly attempt to collect marbles with one’s hippo, limited only by one’s hippo-levering capabilities.
CyDe
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States1010 Posts
April 26 2012 13:30 GMT
#3

Well, considering you seem to have some experience, that should help you out. And let me just say, that in my opinion YouTube is still WAY bigger than streaming, in terms of casters. Some people don't have time to watch a stream for a couple of hours, and prefer to know exactly when a game will start and end. Most of the time when I watch people stream, it is only for progamers' FP. And for single vs dual casting, I think it is way easier to cast with two people (reacting to each other's jokes, less awkward in general, and catching more things).

Oh and if English isn't your native language it can actually make it more interesting, people like accents
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Sejanus
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Lithuania550 Posts
April 26 2012 16:39 GMT
#4

Do you guys think it's still possible to start of as a caster with a youtube channel of casted games or is it basically all streaming nowadays?


Just f'ckin do it, don't ask. © Day[9] (slightly paraphrased)
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lloydp
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States82 Posts
April 26 2012 17:51 GMT
#5
On April 27 2012 01:39 Sejanus wrote:
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Do you guys think it's still possible to start of as a caster with a youtube channel of casted games or is it basically all streaming nowadays?


Just f'ckin do it, don't ask. © Day[9] (slightly paraphrased)


lol, well that's how people go about it really though. I watched axeltoss from nobody to now (we were friends beforehand). It really seems to be just getting oneself out there as much as possible, and trying your best to improve as you go. It also saves time because spending time doing and not speculating finds out more about yourself being able to and how you do it.

In response to the actually asked question I think it is quite important to have, at least at first, a place to find more of your work, youtube being the most known, accessible, open etc place for that. And with that to ask criticism of everyone and find out what it is you are able to do that people find entertaining and like the cast. this can range from being proffessional and cool to wacky and extremely excited (like day9 shoutcast mode or husky etc.). This also needs to be something you can do comfortably and naturally, because if it's forced people may see and dislike that. I remember Destiny saying (about entertaining people and starcraft) that really he is just expressive and being himself, and people find that entertaining, and some people just can't do that as well.

I noticed that a lot of begginner casters have problems like not being clear in talking, a little uncomfortable, or something as such where practice doing it will take those away really. With your experience I doubt that will be so much the case though.

In terms of dual casting I have heard from practically every caster that having another person makes it easier, I am unsure of the large viewer opinions on what is preferred though.

Important: it is still important to differentiate oneself from just a random person casting in some way or another though. Sorry if my writing is bad I am in a hurry but still want to offer advice, good luck
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