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<\/p>\nThrough live streaming, you can create any experience you want, right from your home. It\u2019s pretty magical how a few simple changes to your screen can transform a broadcast. We put our heads together to share some of our favorite pointers and resources for making really good looking streams.<\/p>\n
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Common Design Elements A Closer Look: Overlays Designing Overlays for your Stream If you choose to commission an artist or team for your design, make sure to do your research. here are our top tips:<\/span><\/p>\n Do-It-Yourself Design Tools Premade Overlays While they may lack the complete personalization of custom design, premade overlays can offer a surprising amount of customization options. For example, you can often adjust colors, text and layouts – to build a look that matches your unique brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Premade designs are also much cheaper; usually between $15-30 for a full set (versus several hundred dollars for a professional custom look), and sometimes even free! They\u2019re also a much quicker solution, allowing you to download, customize, and install your overlays all within the same day (versus custom design, which can take weeks or months).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One of our favorite sources for premade overlays is Visuals by Impulse. Their library includes hundreds of unique themes and colors<\/a>, often for as little as $5. They have some of the best free options on the market too (a great choice for new streamers)!<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t Settle for Mediocre Through live streaming, you can create any experience you want, right from your home. It\u2019s pretty magical how a few simple changes to your screen can transform a broadcast. We put our heads together to share some of our favorite pointers and resources for making really good looking streams. Common Design Elements We intentionally built […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[45,59,97,128,136],"class_list":["post-23917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-avclub","tag-design","tag-gamer","tag-overlays","tag-studio","tag-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dev.prlxweb.com\/golightstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/b>We intentionally built Studio to be completely flexible when it comes to design – you have the control to place any element exactly where you want it in your stream\u2019s scenes. When we say \u201celements,\u201d we mean:<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>When it comes to your stream\u2019s design, overlays are the most powerful visual cue you can bring in. Different overlays are to your stream what different spices are to a meal – they add depth of flavor and transform the ingredients into an experience.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>If you\u2019re looking to design a custom overlay, you have two options: 1) design it yourself – we\u2019ve included some tools for doing this below, some are free, some involve a fee or membership; or 2) hire a design service or live stream producer.<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/b>Studio makes it easy to bring in layers, such as an animated overlay from third party tools<\/a>. But there are also quick and easy ways to create your own custom elements for your stream.<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/b>Premade overlay templates are another great option, especially if you want to avoid the long waits and steep price tag of custom design (or the hassle of creating your own overlays).<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/b4e6a9p4.stackpathcdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Talon_Loop_GIF_5s.gif\")
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\n<\/b>If you\u2019re putting in the time and energy to go live, you owe it to yourself (or your organization) to make it truly your own. The extra effort spent on design ensures you\u2019re more than just a face – or grid of faces – on a screen. Have a question? We\u2019re here to help<\/a> you make your stream unforgettable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"