Halloween is coming! Such a vibrant event is a great opportunity to create cool content, so we at Streams Charts have gathered some tips that will make your Halloween livestream more interesting and memorable for viewers.
Design your broadcast
Halloween is a great opportunity for a thematic broadcast decoration. You can prepare in advance new overlays, chat emotes, and pop-up messages in the spirit of the holiday. For example, emojis with evil pumpkins or an announcer-screamer vocally announcing messages for big donations. The channel's musical theme is also very important. You will surely find plenty of spooky melodies in free playlists for streamers.
Make sure the space where you will be broadcasting looks good by adding more themed decorations to the frame. It won't be over the top to add a few imitation skeletons, bats, pumpkins, spider webs and candles. It's also possible to give the broadcast a little spookiness: let your friend pretend to be an "off-camera ghost" who will silently push objects off shelves (with invisible strings), turn on the room's lights abruptly, or bang on the door. You can put on a fantastic performance for the audience if you practice these moves in addition to your acting abilities.
A costume or cosplay with a theme can be the focal point of your broadcast. A few decades ago, the most common costumes were those of vampires, zombies, well-known criminals from films, and other fantasy worlds. But lately, everyone has relaxed a bit when it comes to dressing, and the Halloween dress code is no longer strictly followed. There's nothing wrong with dressing up as Severus Snape from "Harry Potter" or as a pirate or villain from the DC universe for the holiday. If necessary, substitute fake blood with ketchup, white powder, and under-eye bags.
Scare your viewers
There's little doubt that Halloween is the ideal day to play a scary game. It's a great opportunity to try something different and experiment, even if you're not into this genre. Horror games, by the way, are highly well-liked by viewers, who like witnessing streams' reactions as they scream in fear during particularly intense game scenes.
You can select a game from the Resident Evil, Dead Space, Amnesia, or Silent Hill series to play alone. SOMA, Darkwood, F.E.A.R., The Evil Within, Five Nights at Freddy's, and many more are excellent options. It's simple to find a nice horror game online thanks to the variety of top lists and compilations available for every taste.
You can select a cooperative game with a theme if you intend to stream together. For instance, Back 4 Blood or Dead by Daylight might work well. You can play them with other streamers or with your viewers.
Note that there will be Halloween-themed events in a lot of multiplayer games. Not only may you amuse yourself and your audience there, but you'll also receive a variety of festive rewards. Around the holidays, in-game stores frequently feature exclusive skins. You will have to wait a full year if you don't obtain them. You can get more specific details on the official game websites. Some of the scheduled events are as follows:
Explore formats
If you're not much of a gamer, think about taking your audience to watch a scary movie. Naturally, only if your platform permits the streaming of the content; if not, there is a chance that your channel may be blocked. Similar to how it works with games, viewers take pleasure in witnessing the streamer's reactions and emotional feelings.
Instead of bothering with room décor, go for a more sensible choice if you want to truly give yourself and your audience a terrifying experience. If it's safe to do so, set up a live IRL session from the street using a camping tent: just a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and a camera are necessary. You can watch a horror film like "The Blair Witch Project" or something similar to create the perfect mood. Exhilarating experiences are guaranteed.
Doing an IRL broadcast from a Halloween-themed escape room is an additional choice. Allow the audience to guide your actions and assist in solving the problems in the room. With very little work, this might produce an engaging and evocative livestream.
It is commonly believed that Halloween must necessarily be associated with fear and horror, as it is the main theme of the holiday. In reality, this is just as optional a criterion as a strict festive dress code.
Your holiday theme can be readily changed to match the subject matter of your regular broadcasts. As an illustration, if you are a culinary streamer, you might bake barmbrack, a traditional Irish sweet bread, or make homemade sweets shaped like corn and pumpkins to celebrate Halloween live. Why not make a picture, a sculpture, or something else inspired by the holiday if your broadcasts are about art? Halloween is also a big deal for recounting old stories, performing magical rituals, and using various divination techniques. Because of the rich folklore surrounding this festival, you can captivate your audience with fascinating storytelling. Encourage viewers to submit their own Halloween-themed stories to you so that you may turn it into a fun competition with awards.
Recall that scaring the audience might be thrilling and celebratory, but it's not required at all. Don't be afraid to experiment with your presentation, but at the same time, maintain your individuality.