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June 2012

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How to Broadcast Like a Weatherman

Have you ever wondered on how you can broadcast like a weather man? Well all it takes is a green screen and using Chroma Key to edit in a background image.

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Now how can you do this while on a webcam and playing a video game? Well Younow user Panser Smash uses a combination of different things. You can see it in her broadcast below.

Panser Smash enjoys playing World of Warcraft using this method.

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Using a combination of X Split which is a screen capture software and a green screen Panser Smash is able to broadcast in a new style that has never been seen before on YouNow.com. X Split is a program that can capture both you and the game you are playing on your computer.

This means you can broadcast in NYC or in an air plane or even in space and all you need is a green screen. During this broadcast Chroma Key is used to change the background to something different. But Panser does not use a background she uses the video game World of War Craft.

X Split has a feature in which you can you can use Chroma Key with it to transport you to different locations. Now for the steps of how to broadcast like Panser Smash.

How to Broadcast Like Panser Smash:

  1. First you will use X Split to broadcast in front of a green screen and then you will open the game.
  2. Spread the game out so it takes up the entire screen.
  3. You then put your webcam image on top of the screen.
  4. You then right click your webcam image and then turn on Chorma Key.
  5. You then remove the color under the Chroma Key option.
  6. After this is done you can now broadcast like Panser Smash!

For more information check out this Link which explains how to do it. With these steps you will be broadcasting within you video games in no time!

Jun 12, 20122 notes
#Computer #Gaming #Green Screen #Panser Smash #Video Games #World of Warcraft #YouNow #Younow.com #broadcast tips
Are You Super? Highlights and Challenges for the next show

The second ever Are You Super? Show  took place in the Shows 2 channel on YouNow.com. Hosted by Donovan “The Prince” Santiago, the main challenge of Are You Super? was simple: be a superhero or villain. Contestants could create their own hero or villain or impersonate one that is already created.

-Seems Legit

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Contestants lined up in the queue where they showed off their powers, and explained how they would help or destroy people. After everything was said and done the 3 people with the highest broadcast score went to the finals. The final challenge was to create a theme song for your character. Here are the finalists below:

-Kayla Spencer as Zebra Girl

-Beth Leon as Catwoman. Her sidekick Cat joins her.

-Hannah Roberts as Google Girl.

Hannah Roberts won this weeks contest with her great song! We thank everyone for competing and we look forward to seeing you next week on Tuesday(6/19/12) from 1-2PM EST (6-7:30PM GMT) in the Shows 2 Channel!

Jun 12, 2012
#donovan santiago #Younowlive #are you super? #superheroes #Kayla Spencer #spiderman #Beth leon #Hannah Roberts
Jun 12, 2012
YouNow's "1 Minute Talent Challenge" with King of The Web

Do you have a knack for creating entertaining videos? Do you like money & cool stuff? If the answer is YES then LISTEN UP! 

From June 16-30th we will be holding our first-ever video contest: YouNow’s “1 Minute Talent Challenge!” The contest will award the best video makers amongst you.

The top 6 videos will earn their makers cash and promotion, including a $750 first prize!

 

HOW TO ENTER

  1. Register and create a King Of The Web account here.
  2. After registering, click the “Start Campaigning” button that can be found within the “My Profile” page.
  3. Submit your video entry to King of The Web’s “YouNow’s 1 Minute Talent Challenge!” 
  4. Begin sharing with your friends, and ask them to vote on your video! NOTE: users can vote for their favorite entries 10x a day throughout the course of the contest (June 16-30)

REQUIREMENTS

  1. The video should be no longer than 1 minute in length
  2. You should appear in the video
  3. Let your talent shine through your video entry - this should be entertaining and unique!
  4. On-theme video is required within 36 hours of starting your campaign on King Of the Web. (Campaigners who do not meet the contest requirements will be moved to the I King election after 36 hours from the start of their campaign.)
  5. Don’t forget to promote your entry live on YouNow! (Recommended, not required)

JUDGING

Phase 1:
Finalists will be determined by popular vote via the King of The Web Leaderboard Interface. The more votes you get for your entry, the higher you are - it’s that simple!

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The top 6 videos on the “YouNow” Leaderboard on King Of The Web will advance to Phase 2.

Phase 2:
The 6 finalists from Phase 1 will be invited to broadcast their clips LIVE on a special YouNow show hosted by YouTube celebrity Michael Buckley.  The winning video and video maker will then be selected by the audience and the YouNow judges.

PRIZES
1st Place:

  • $750 
  • A Trip to NYC 
  • Hosting your own VIP, live show on YouNow
  • A NY Reality TV School Scholarship
  • A YouNow Home Page feature

2nd Place:

  • $500
  • 250,000 YouNow coins

3rd Place: 

  • $250
  • 100,000 YouNow coins

4th, 5th and 6th place:

  • $100
  • 50,000 YouNow coins


So if you’re crazy about YouNow, cash & fame, and want to be featured on YouNow’s YouTube channel, get started!

Jun 12, 20124 notes
#KOTW #Updates #king of the web #live #video #younow #events
YouNow Rising Stars-Thomas Wetherall

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Thomas Wetherall, 23 from Surray, just outside London, is a great conversationalist, entertainer and gamer. He is also one of the coolest chaps that are simply hard to resist. After all, he says that his passion in life is to make someone’s day just a little bit better. And he does this by broadcasting video games and shining his big personality on everyone on YouNow.

Thomas is an inspiring guy. He adds a strong, inspiring and adult voice to the community. As a matter of fact, Thomas, (who loves WWE former wrestler, the Rock and is a hardcore gamer) is not just a responsible voice on the site - he also lends YouNowers a helping hand on the site. So if you want to ge in touch with Thomas - here are his links:

 @thomaswetherall

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https://www.facebook.com/twetherall

 thomas.wetherall

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Thomas Wetherall

We thank Thomas for his time and we look forward to continue to see him broadcast.

Jun 12, 2012
#Skype #VIP #YouNow #YouNowLive #community #facebook #gaming #thomas wetherall #twitter #rising stars
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Jun 11, 2012
#Beyonce #Single Ladies #Dance #Funny #YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive
This Week's Community YouNow Memes

For students, Monday is the day the school weeks starts. For full time workers, it is the beginning of the work week. For us YouNowers, Monday is the day that we share this past week’s community created memes!

You can also check out the rest of the community created YouNow memes right here. 

Oh yea, one more thing! If you want your memes to be feature on our blog and Facebook page, be sure to send them to Clips@younow.com.

Created by Jordan Dunn

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Created by Alex Harris

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Created by: James McCarthy

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Jun 11, 20122 notes
#Meme #YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive #Community #Funny
YouNow Dance Off Hosted by Johnni Riddlin: Rules for June 9th

           

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So you think you can dance eh? Well then… PROVE IT on YouNow’s Dance Off hosted by Johnni Riddlin for a chance to win a level up and a YouNow prize package. The Dance Off will be this Saturday 3pm EDT, 12pm PDT, 8pm BST on YouNow.com/Dance.

Let the Superhero come out of you in this week’s Dance Off! We want to see you add some punching, kicking, and soaring elements into your dance routine. If you happen to have a superhero outfit stashed in your closet, put that bad boy on and really become the superhero!

Dance Off Rules:

  • Those competing in the Dance Off will have one hour to strut their stuff!
  • Trying using superhero related props and outfits to enhance your dance routine.
  • Each broadcaster is given TWO MINUTES, but feel free to jump back into the queue as often as possible.
  • After one hour, the top three dancers will face off. Finalists are chosen based on funny factor, originality, and usage of prop/outfit.

What’s in the prize package?

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  • YouNow T-Shirt
  • YouNow Poster
  • YouNow Stickers

If you think about competing, Bring it! Because if you don’t…you will get SERVED!

Need some inspiration ? Check out these broadcasts!

Jun 8, 2012
#YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive #Dance #Dance Off #Dancing #Superhero #Community #Prizes
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Jun 8, 2012
#dance #donovan santiago #younow #younow shows #gorilla #family guy #super smash bros. #sleeping #singing
The YouNow NYC Meetup is approaching! Saturday June 16th

Do you live in New York City? Do you want to meet up with fellow YouNowers? Well whether you are a broadcaster or a fan you now have the chance to!

-A real high view of the meet up location (Location Link)

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On Saturday June 16th starting 1pm the YouNow NYC Meetup will take place. The location for this meetup will start outside of Central Park near Columbus Circle. I say start there because the plan is to go to many different locations and hang out and have fun. This means going to Times Square, Toys R Us, Bryant Park and maybe even the YouNow HQ if we are lucky. 

-The host of this event the YouNow champ Donovan “The Prince” Santiago

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If you plan to come to the meet up and you have YouNow gear wear it so we can spot each other easier. The host of this event Donovan “The Prince” Santiago will be in his YouNow gear and at Central Park and Columbus Circle early to make sure everyone gets there fine.

The point of this meet up is too have fun! We want to take pictures and do broadcast and explore the city. All are welcome to come to this event. We hope to see you all on Saturday June 16th at 1pm outside Central Park near Columbus Circle. For more information check out the Facebook event here. If you have any questions feel free to write them on the Facebook event wall. Thank you and I hope to see you all there.

Jun 7, 2012
#donovan santiago #meetup #new york #nyc #younow #community
New Feature on YouNow: Status Tab

Have you ever wondered what getting to the next level on YouNow will do for you, or how close you are to the next level? And don’t you wish you could keep better track of all the new fans, followers, and subscribers you are gaining? Of course you do.

Well, monitoring your progress just got a whole lot easier. Introducing The Status Tab:

1. Levels Transparency

  • Understand the benefits of reaching the next level, while also tracking how close you are to achieving it! 

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2. Social Progress Dashboard

  • Seamlessly monitor the progress of your Facebook friend requests, YouNow fans, Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers with one simple dashboard. 

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3. Sharing

  • Easily share your social progress with the world!

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No longer will you have to open “My Stats” when you want to see how many fans you have. You don’t even have to check Twitter or YouTube to see your followers/subscribers!

Now you can check your status and social reach at any time directly on YouNow… all it takes is one click.

Jun 6, 20122 notes
#facebook #fans #followers #new features #status tab #twitter #younow #youtube #Updates
The Karaoke Theme this Week is "Karaoke Shufflin"

The Karaoke Challenge this Wednesday June 6th and Friday June 8th will be RANDOM!!


Put your I-Pod/I-Tunes on shuffle and sing along the first song that appears for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
For extra credit, Sing a song with the word “Goodbye” in the title OR lyrics.

Make your performance stand out, get costumes, make up, different lighting etc. Be Creative!!! 

 
NEW TIME!!
The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer,is live this Wednesday & every Wednesday June 6th at 3 pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (8PM in the UK).  If one day of Karaoke is not enough, then you have another day Friday June 8th at (3PM in the US, 8PM in the UK) Hosted by James Jones

Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes!!
Be there or be square!!  






FAQ

What are the rules of Karaoke?

  • For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.

Do I need to have background music?

  • By definition, Karaoke songs have an instrumental backing track, having musical accompaniment is highly encouraged, however a cappella is also acceptable.
  • Check out these free backing tracks from the karaoke channel on youtube.

What if I get voted off before my song is over?

  • Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.

What’s in the prize package?

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  • A YouNow Hoodie
  • YouNow Buttons
  • YouNow stickers
  • Swag
  • …

How do i win?

  • Be entertaining, follow directions, have fun.
  • Check out these tips for making your broadcasts rock!

Can i win a Prize Package on friday?

  • The winner of the friday Karaoke challenge will receive 9,000 Younow coins only.
Jun 5, 20121 note
#karaoke #music #contest #sing #singer
This Week's Top 5 YouNow Memes

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to share the top 5 memes created by the YouNow community!

You can also check out the rest of the community created YouNow memes right here. 

Remember, you can send your YouNow memes to Clips@younow.com.

5. Created by Alex Collins

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4. Created by Donovan Santiago

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3. Created by Taco Holmes

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2. Created by Donovan Santiago

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1. Created by Herlindo Espinoza

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Jun 4, 20121 note
#Community #Funny #YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive #gallery #Memes
YouNow Dance Off Hosted by Johnni Riddlin: Rules for June 2nd

                 

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So you think you can dance eh? Well then… PROVE IT on YouNow’s Dance Off hosted by Johnni Riddlin for a chance to win a level up and a YouNow prize package. The Dance Off will be this Saturday June 2nd at 3pm EDT, 12pm PDT, 8pm BST on YouNow.com/Dance.

Dance Off Rules:

  • Those competing in the Dance Off will have one hour to strut their stuff! 
  • Whether you’re belly dancing or free styling, all dance styles are fair game. 
  • Each broadcaster is given a two minutes. Feel free to jump back into the queue as often as possible.
  • After one hour, the top three dancers will face off. Finalists are chosen based on skill, entertainment factor and originality. 

What’s in the prize package?

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  • YouNow T-Shirt
  • YouNow Poster
  • YouNow Stickers

If you think about competing, Bring it! Because if you don’t…you will get SERVED!

Jun 1, 2012
#YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive #Dance #Dance off #Dancing #Community #Prizes

May 2012

28 posts

YouNow's June Rewards Program

Mark your calendars because starting June 1st until June 30th (or until supplies last) all of you guys will be able to get your hands on some new rewards!

           

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HOW DO I EARN REWARDS?

In June we will reward you for recruiting new users. What exactly does that mean? Let me break it down for you.

We reward users that recruit new registered users to the YouNow community DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE. The concept is easy - the more NEW users you refer to YouNow AND who BECOME YOUNOW MEMBERS the more rewards you get!

There are 2 ways to recruit new users:

      1.  While broadcasting: Any new user that comes to the site and registers during your broadcast is automatically credited to you as a recruit, whether you invited them or not! So the more you broadcast and spread the word, the more recruits you gain.

      2.  By sharing and inviting users: Every time you post a link using the “Share” button, (by tweeting, publishing a link to a YouNow broadcast or profile page via Facebook, etc.) it contains a unique reference to you as the originator of the link.  This unique URL gives you credit for every time a new user comes to the site and becomes a YouNow member through the link you’ve shared.

You will be able to view the number of new recruits gained at any time in your “My Stats” page:

             

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The number of recruits gained will also be displayed at the end of each broadcast.

                

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And you can easily find out how many recruits you earned in between sessions in your inbox.

                                              

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Additionally, the total number of recruits a user has gained will appear in the area below the video screen every 2 minutes.

             

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SO HOW MANY RECRUITS DO I NEED TO GET TO EARN PRIZES?                 

             

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Tell us how excited you are in the comments below!

Remember, there are friends to be made, coins to be earned, and NEW prizes to be won at YouNow.  So be sure to keep calm, go live and RECRUIT!

May 31, 2012
#YouNow #YouNow.com #YouNowLive #Prizes #Community #iPad #iPad 3 #June Reward Program
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May 31, 2012
#YouNow.com #YouNowLive #YouNow #Community #Top 5 #YouTube #Funny #Countdown #Ayy #ayyonline #Dancing #Arnold Schwarzenegger
Are You Super? Show - Winners and Highlights 5/29/12

It seems like the Justice League had some budget cuts…..

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The first ever Are You Super? Show kicked off with a bang in the Shows 2 channel on YouNow.com. Hosted by Donovan “The Prince” Santiago, the main challenge of Are You Super? was simple: be a superhero or villain. Contestants could create their own hero or villain or impersonate one that is already created.

Contestants lined up in the queue where they showed off their powers, and explained how they would help or destroy people. After everything was said and done the 4 people with the highest broadcast score went to the finals. See the finalists below:

Jaime Ryan as Irish Man and his sidekick Leprechaun Boy:

 

Allison Jeffery as Batwoman with her side kick Prom Dress Man!

Tobias Lunghi as Dubstep man!

Julia Julhippo as The Evil Spy Girl:

The four finalists had to argue and rant about why they were the best. In the end we crowned not one, but TWO winners: Tobias Lunghi and Allison Jeffrey, both earning a broadcast score of 83%.

It was a great show but these super heroes stood above the rest. Tune in next week to younow.com/!/shows2 and show us your superpowers on Are You Super? 

May 30, 2012
#are you super? #superheroes #villains #heroes
The Karaoke Theme for May 30th and June 1st is British Bands VS TV Theme Songs!!!

Karaoke Challenge is live 2 days a week! Wednesday and Friday!


The karaoke challenge will cross the big pond to Britain.   
To commemorate the  Diamond Jubilee (60 years of The Queen reign),  
Sing a song made famous by A BRITISH BAND/ARTIST  for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!

For extra credit, sing the theme song to your favorite TELEVISON SHOW

 Make your performance stand out, get costumes, make up, different lighting etc. Be Creative!!! The extra credit challenge will take place throughout BOTH show and will receive 500 YouNow Coins for participating in the challenge.  

The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 30th at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK).  If one day of Karaoke is not enough, then you have another day Friday June 1st at (3pm in the US 8pm in the UK) Hosted by James Jones

Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their hearts out, for the fun of it and the opportunity to win actual gifts and prizes!!

See you there!

FAQ

What are the rules of Karaoke?

  • For two hours, each broadcaster is allowed to sing 1 song per broadcast, however you can get back in the queue as often as possible.

Do I need to have background music?

  • By definition, Karaoke songs have an instrumental backing track, having musical accompaniment is highly encouraged, however a cappella is also acceptable.
  • Check out these free backing tracks from the karaoke channel on youtube.

What if I get voted off before my song is over?

  • Each broadcaster is guaranteed 2 mins, if you are voted off after the two minutes, get back in the queue and try again.

What’s in the prize package?

·      

  • A YouNow Hoodie
  • YouNow Buttons
  • YouNow stickers
  • Swag
  • …

How do i win?

  • Be entertaining, follow directions, have fun.
  • Check out these tips for making your broadcasts rock!

Can i win a Prize Package on friday?

  • The winner of the friday Karaoke challenge will receive 9,000 Younow coins only.
May 30, 2012
#Karaoke Challenge
YouNow's Meme Mondays

It’s Monday which means it’s time to share this past weeks community created YouNow Memes! 

This weeks memes are all created by YouNower Herlindo Espinoza. Check them out below.

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If you want your own YouNow Memes to be featured, send them to Clips@younow.com.

May 28, 20127 notes
#Community #Meme #Memes #YouNow #YouNow.com #Younowlive #gallery #funny
TappyBee's YouNow Tips!

                            

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Check out this awesome YouTube video by YouNower Tapiwa Bururu. She gives some great tips for new and current broadcasters on on YouNow.com.

Here are TappyBee’s Twelve YouNow Tips:

1) Always be prepared when coming on to broadcast. Whether you have a topic planned or you plan to sing a song. Make sure it is all prepared before hand so you can have a smooth broadcast!

2) Don’t rush people off to go live. Let everyone take the time they need to broadcast. 

3) Be considerate for the amount of people in the queue. If 50 people are waiting you don’t want to be on too long.

4) Be nice in the chat. If you tell people to vote down they will remember and may vote you down for that reason.

5) Don’t beg for fans. It’s ok to mention it once or twice but you should earn your fans and let them become a fan of you when they are ready.

6) Besides broadcasting you should interact in the chat and with the YouNow community. This way you can build friendships and they will vote you up when you come on.

7) Appreciate your fans and the gifts they give you. Thank them whenever you can. You should also mention them when they become fans. And when they ask you questions try your best to answer them.

8) Give people at least three minutes to see if they are interesting or not. Everyone should get a chance.

9) Don’t let the haters get you down. If you get voted down just keep coming back in the queue. Show them you will not give up.

10) Watch the site to see when haters are at their lowest and highest. Try to broadcast when a lot of your friends are on so this way you can stay on and have fun!

11) Be safe and if people ask for your phone number don’t give It to them. Also don’t give out your location and other personal information. You have to be as safe as possible.

12) And last but not least just be you, Don’t be fake because people can see through that.

Don’t forget to check out our other blog posts with broadcast tips. Check them out below.

YouNow For N00bs and How To Make Your Broadcast Rock!

May 25, 20122 notes
#tappybee #younow #broadcasts #broadcast tips #Community
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