Behind the Scenes of a Full-Time Streamer

About this experience

See what goes into a stream before the camera turns on. Nova walks you through her setup: capture, lighting, audio, scenes and alerts. You help prep the show plan for the day’s broadcast.

Then you go live together as a guest on her stream for about an hour. Afterward she opens her analytics and walks you through where the money actually comes from: subscriptions, ads, sponsorships and brand deals, plus how she negotiates rates and avoids burnout.

Your day

1. 12:00 PM

   Rig walkthrough

   Tour the setup and learn how cameras, mics, lighting and streaming software fit together.

   1 hr

2. 1:00 PM

   Show prep

   Plan segments, set up scenes and test audio for the broadcast.

   1 hr

3. 2:00 PM

   Go live

   Join the stream as a guest, playing or co-commentating with Nova.

   1 hr 15 min

4. 3:15 PM

   Analytics and sponsors

   Break down revenue, viewer data and a sample sponsorship brief.

   1 hr

5. 4:15 PM

   Clip and post

   Cut a short highlight clip from the stream for social media.

What’s included

• Guest appearance on a live stream
• Snacks and drinks
• Stream setup checklist and sponsor rate template
• Your highlight clip

Good to know

• You will appear on a public live stream; let Nova know beforehand if you prefer to stay off camera.
• Guests must be 16+ (under 18 with a guardian).

Your curator

Nova Tran7 years streaming, 5 full time

Nova Tran quit a QA testing job to stream full time after two years of streaming nights and weekends. She streams strategy and indie games five days a week to a steady community of regular viewers. She handles her own sponsor negotiations and edits her own highlight videos.