Starting up

So I've been heavily invested in production/streaming values since SC2 came out, and paying the most attention to home studios. Please join me on my journey to build a high production quality studio with a low quality budget.

The first entry will showcase my space (I'm currently writing from work, but will update with photos when I get home.) Clutter and all. The first few steps will be cleaning out my downstairs area to give myself a blank slate. I will also be using this blog for any advice that can be recommended to me.

I plan to keep upgrading the studio and streaming on a more scheduled basis to see just where I can go with my studio. I plan to implement more than just SC2 (possibly LoL, Diablo 3, DayZ, and whatever else I find to play) and have playing as well as casting.

Last edit: 2012-06-12 11:01:58

BrokenTV Canada. June 12 2012 02:59. Posts 116

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Will look forward to seeing pics

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its_leg United States. June 12 2012 08:15. Posts 10

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Put some pics up I can see you are home!!

asfd

dereksmifz United States. June 12 2012 10:54. Posts 50

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Here is an update with the video to the space! Sorry about the crappy camera work. the camera was dying and I just wanted to get it done!!

https://vimeo.com/43869581

moge United States. June 12 2012 12:24. Posts 124

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This is cool! So awesome you have a dedicated space. Honestly, I shoot my show in my office and I hate the fact that I don't have a backdrop. I tried a few things with different arrangements and it is just not replicatable - which is what you want in a show, to do it very quick every time with little setup or fuss.

Best of luck in the show. Biggest tip I can offer is don't strive for perfection. Just make the show and then improve the show. Making is SO much more important that making awesome.

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dereksmifz United States. June 12 2012 19:22. Posts 50

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On June 12 2012 12:24 moge wrote:
This is cool! So awesome you have a dedicated space. Honestly, I shoot my show in my office and I hate the fact that I don't have a backdrop. I tried a few things with different arrangements and it is just not replicatable - which is what you want in a show, to do it very quick every time with little setup or fuss.

Best of luck in the show. Biggest tip I can offer is don't strive for perfection. Just make the show and then improve the show. Making is SO much more important that making awesome.

Jason this has been my issue for so long. I'm taking some day9 advice and just doing it Like you said, making is so much more important than making awesome.

My next blog will be an overview of the equipment/furniture I currently have and some of the plans I have.

InsidiA Canada. June 13 2012 05:07. Posts 958

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Hey I caught your tweet, this seems interesting, what exactly are you looking for in terms of help?

cInsidiA | Graphic Designer for Clarity Gaming and Copenhagen Wolves | @cInsidiA

dereksmifz United States. June 13 2012 06:53. Posts 50

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On June 13 2012 05:07 InsidiA wrote:
Hey I caught your tweet, this seems interesting, what exactly are you looking for in terms of help?

Well after I get the room setup in the next couple of days, I'd love some stream graphics, and I'm looking at a rasterbated back drop to cover up the gross wood panels. So if you're interested in doing ANY of that stuff, I'd be thrilled.. I also plan to have a monitor viewable from the webcam constantly running promotions for my friends streams/companies so I can definitely give you some advertisement

InsidiA Canada. June 13 2012 09:38. Posts 958

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skype: jayson.pun
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cInsidiA | Graphic Designer for Clarity Gaming and Copenhagen Wolves | @cInsidiA

dereksmifz United States. June 14 2012 22:43. Posts 50

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Small update!

I've cleared out my room and started prepping my "set" -- my goal is to have the stream atleast up and running by the end of this weekend.

Here is the rasterbation image that I used.. the "city" backdrop of San Francisco.. I picked SF, because I feel like it is the closest thing the USA has to a "hub" of esports. They have IGN/Twitch/Riot (not too far away)

dereksmifz United States. June 15 2012 09:22. Posts 50

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