Live streaming on YouTube Answers – Youtube Creator Academy
YouTube Live lets you connect and engage with your audience in more meaningful ways. Whether you’re new to live streaming or looking to enhance your live streaming experience, this course offers tools and strategies to help you be successful.
Why is live streaming a fast way to expand your programming?
There’s no post-production time, unless you plan on editing.
You don’t need to create a title, thumbnail, or description.
There’s no preparation or testing—just turn on your camera!
You can broadcast even without an Internet connection.
What is required before doing your very first live stream?
Set up “Stream now” metrics in YouTube Analytics.
Download the YouTube Live Dashboard app.
Confirm your channel is verified and in good standing.
Reach at least 25,000 subscribers for your channel.
How can someone else help you manage your live stream?
Remove chat messages that are inappropriate.
Keep you on track and moving between topics.
Monitor the live stream health and technical elements.
All of the above.
Which technique is suggested to encourage interactivity?
Say hi when viewers join.
Stop talking for at least 1-2 minutes.
Turn off live chat to avoid disruptions.
Hold all questions until the end.
What happens if viewers “ring the bell” on your channel?
You hear a sound that lets you know they’re watching.
They will get notified when you upload a new video or create a live stream.
Your video will be added to their playlist.
They will be invited to a private broadcast.
What is a good question to ask yourself in planning a live stream?
What is the goal of the live stream?
Will this be a repeat or one-off format?
Would viewers enjoy watching it later?
All of the above.
Which technique is suggested if Cindy wants to avoid camera shake while mobile live streaming?
Don’t move around at all.
Shoot indoors where there’s no wind.
Hold the camera with both hands.
Use accessories to stabilize the camera.
What’s a good rule of thumb for checking your phone battery charge?
1% phone battery is used per one minute of stream.
5% phone battery is used per one minute of stream.
10% phone battery is used per one hour of stream.
25% phone battery is used per one hour of stream.
How can you improve the audio quality of your live stream?
Find a location with low background noise.
Connect an external microphone.
Make sure you’re on a reliable network.
All of the above.
What is the effect of enabling Slow Mode?
The frame rate is set at 120 fps.
There’s a time limit between each live chat message.
The broadcast goes live after a 15-second delay.
The stream is optimized for slow network connections.
Looking at real-time metrics, you notice a dip in live chat messages. What can you do?
Prompt viewers with a question.
Play music to get everyone’s attention.
Disable chat and don’t worry about it.
Immediately end the live stream.
Which ad format can appear on your live and archived live stream videos?
Video ad.
Mid-roll video ad.
Image ad.
All of the above.
What is a way to recognize your Super Fans?
Create merchandise for your most devoted fans.
Post their chats on your social media accounts.
Thank them during a “Super Chat break”.
Donate the revenue to your favorite charity.
How might you use the Demographics report from YouTube Analytics?
Adjust the time of a future live stream based on the audience’s primary location.
Change your channel direction if your first live stream attracts a younger audience.
Learn more languages so you can speak to everyone who watches your live stream.
Target mid-roll video ads based upon viewers’ gender and purchasing habits.
The live chat can be replayed in the archived video.
True.
False.
Cindy is interested in doing a one-time live stream from her computer with minimal setup. What format should she try?
Mobile.
Desktop – Webcam.
Desktop – Events.