Want be a Twitch streamer? Check out our Intro to Livestreaming workshop!

Join the Hand Eye Society and learn about the techniques you need to become a successful livestreamer. This workshop will teach you how to design your own setup and gather an audience with your streams.

In recent years, the rise of livestreaming has taken the world by storm. This workshop introduces participants to the wide world of livestreaming! Through this program, participants will learn how to use Open Broadcast Software (OBS) to connect to streaming services like Twitch. Content covered in this workshop includes how to design their setup to personalize their broadcasts, methods on how to stream games and other content online, and the technical best practices for connecting to the world with their streams. Through these new skills, they will be prepared to start their streaming journey from the comfort of their home or studio.

You can check out Hand Eye Society's streams as an example at https://twitch.tv/handeyesociety

Testimonial

"Just want to give a shout out to Jordan Sparks for running his Intro to Live Streaming workshop. I went from being completely intimidated by OBS a couple years ago to a lot more comfortable within a couple hours. If you get an opportunity to check it out, I highly recommend it." - Andre Levesque (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I access the workshop? Is it live?

All participants who sign up will be sent an e-mail with a Zoom link valid for the date and time of the workshop. It will be taught live. Those who sign up may be given a recording of the workshop upon request if it is being recorded.

Is this workshop right for me?

Do you want to learn how to broadcast yourself online for the world to see? Then you can check out this workshop. You'll learn the ins and outs of starting your own streams, special tricks to customize your stream possibilities, and tricks to troubleshoot common issues. Additionally, you'll also learn some non-streaming skills, such as how to record footage of games even if you're not streaming.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to run a Twitch Stream, then come to this workshop! No experience required!

Do I need to install anything?

Yes, you will need to install Open Broadcast Software (OBS). It's a free and popular program for running many online streams around the world.

You'll also need to register for a Twitch account. If you have a Twitch account already, great, you can use that, though you can also make an additional test account if you don't want to stream on your real account.

Please both download OBS and register for a Twitch account prior to the workshop. You can find them at the links below.

OBS: https://obsproject.com/

Twitch: https://twitch.tv