The Noname Nerd Podcast

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This podcast is focused on providing practical tips on how nerds engaged in content creation can further their craft and grow their followings. It is part of the Noname Nerd community, which is dedicated to creating positive and welcoming online spaces for nerds of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

  1. 03/07/2022

    E53: From Your Console to Their Screen

    Today, we’re gonna take a look at game capture.  We hear a lot of talk about capture cards. Do you really need a capture card to start streaming? Well, a lot of that depends on what platform you are trying to stream from, but on PC and some modern consoles, you actually don’t need a capture card for basic streaming!  We'll let you know how!

    14 min

  2. 02/28/2022

    E52: Step Into The Spotlight

    Last time we talked about cameras. But what good is being on camera if people can’t see you clearly? So, if we’re going to be on camera, we need to address the lighting in the room. You need to be lit clearly, but not so brightly that it overwhelms the camera. In some situations, the ambient lighting in your room will be serviceable enough for this task. Just make sure that it is lighting your face evenly, and you aren’t getting any weird shadows. If necessary, grab a small lamp or pick up a small mobile ring light for like 20 bucks at Walmart to help even out the shadows.

    11 min

  3. 02/21/2022

    E51: Smile You're On Camera!

    When we talk about what it takes to start a stream, you don’t need anything fancy for a webcam to get up and running. For some categories, like gaming streams, you don’t even really need a camera! You may have a webcam lying around the house or baked into your computer that can get the job done. As long as it’s outputting at a minimum of 240p, it will suffice to just get your face in the corner of the frame. If you’re looking to do a full-frame video, make sure you at least can output at 720p. If you are looking to get a halfway decent budget model, check out Walmart’s store brand, Onn. They have a few decent models that will get you by for less than 30 bucks.

    11 min

  4. 02/14/2022

    E50: Mic Check-Can You Hear Me Now?

    One of the biggest barriers to new people getting into content production is not knowing where to start with gear. So, in these next few podcasts, we’re going to discuss the basics you need to start, and where to go with upgrades, specifically with regards to audio, video, lighting, and game capture. Today, we’re gonna take a look at sound.  Er, take a listen to sound.  Er, talk about sound.

    13 min

  5. 02/07/2022

    E49: The Kind Diversion

    One of the most rewarding parts of being a streamer is building authentic connections with fans in your chat. A lot of fans enjoy building those connections as well, and it can be a lot of fun when we all feel comfortable enough with each other to talk about our own lives and such. Unfortunately, sometimes, that sort of comfortability can lead to fans unloading about their personal life, their mental health, and even make threats to their own health/lives, or even the lives of others. So, naturally, we need to be prepared. In this episode, we’re going to discuss how to make a plan to handle this, what kind of resources to keep on hand, and how to gently handle the situation in the chat.

    14 min

  6. 01/31/2022

    E48: NFTs and Why Right Clicking Doesn't Matter

    In addition to some updates about the Noname Nerd NFT projects (especially the Digidenizens!), I talk about why the criticism that you simply right click and make copies of NFTs invalidates the value of NFTs.  As I discuss, there are lots of very famous and very collectible items from famous art to basketball shoes that is either a functional copy of the real one because it has been restored or available as a copy (e.g. knockoff) that doesn't prevent people from wanting to get the real copy.  In fact, NFTs are part of a long-standing desire among human beings to be able to trace where the item that they own came from.

    16 min

  7. 01/24/2022

    E47: The Noname Nerd In 2022

    I provide an update on some things that happened to the Noname Nerd Company and Community in 2021 and a vision for where we plan to go in 2022.

    22 min

  8. 01/17/2022

    E46: Mental Health Check Pt 2: 3 Steps to Surviving The Streamer Grind

    If you ask most streamers–especially new people–why they want to make a career out of streaming, one of the most common answers to this question is “because being paid to play games sounds fun!” It’s often not until we really dig deep into streaming that we realize how challenging of a job it can be. Around the discord server, we often refer to it simply as “The Grind”. In this podcast, we’re going to discuss how to survive The Grind, by setting the right expectations, setting SMART goals, and some techniques to keep positive.

    15 min
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This podcast is focused on providing practical tips on how nerds engaged in content creation can further their craft and grow their followings. It is part of the Noname Nerd community, which is dedicated to creating positive and welcoming online spaces for nerds of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

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  • Creator
    The Noname Nerd
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    54
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