Talking

BROADCAST ROLESBefore I jump in to the core of this series, it’s important to understandwho it's aimed at. To do that, you need to understand what Imean by ’shoutcaster’ as it’s not only an old term but one that confusesa lot of people.There are lots of different types of broadcasters in esports thesedays, and not all of them can be considered commentators or hosts,which is what this series focuses on. This is not to detract from theother roles, but to establish who this series is aiming to help.For those also looking to make a living from esports broadcasting,it’s not impossible that you will end up filling the role of several ofthese types of shoutcaster. Most will tell you it’s only a few that cantruly make a reasonable amount of money from esports in broadcastingterms, and that to supplement the income derived fromtournaments and events, they have had to do several other jobsalongside.Roughly speaking, the following list provides an outline of rolesreferred to in this series.Play-by-play commentatorColour commentator (analysis style commentary)Host/presenter (presenting programs, shows or stage action)Show/anchor host (usually presents from an analyst deskor hosts a show)Interview host10