Smashcast Graphics for Streamers

Individuals and organizations that stream content, whether it be via a platform such as Twitch or YouTube or on their own website, often use graphics to help illustrate their message. Graphics used by streamers can include background imagery, animated text, fly- throughs, graphs and charts, and headlines or titles.

By using graphics in this way, streamers can make a greater impact, elicit an emotional response, and ensure the message leaves a lasting impression.

Graphics are important for streaming because they help the streamer communicate a more comprehensive message to an audience and are often the first impression that users see of your stream. Using graphics, whether in the form of imagery or text, can convey a great deal more information than spoken words or music can.

When using graphics, streamers can provide additional or detailed information related to the topic being covered. For example, when communicating the performance difference between football teams, the streamer may discuss total touchdowns, yards, and win-loss ratios. When accompanied by visually appealing graphics, this information becomes much more compelling, helping the streamer communicate information more effectively while increasing the audience’s likelihood of retaining the information.

There are a variety of ways to make your stream overlay look professional. First, selecting a high-quality camera is important. Camera’s, whether they are stand-alone video cameras or the camera on your smartphone, should be capable of recording or streaming in high quality, starting at 1080p.

Next, you can incorporate an intro at the beginning of your stream. Usually containing flying graphics and text along with music, a nice intro can help set the stage for the main content to be conveyed during the streaming.

You can also include a nice background by streaming your video from an appealing setting such as an office with bookshelves featuring interesting paraphernalia. If an attractive background setting is not available in a live setting, using a green screen background will allow you to display virtually any background setting you can think of. Virtual backgrounds can range from a penthouse view overlooking the city to a newsroom to a conference room. A virtual background provides limitless possibilities when looking to make your stream look more professional.