Just like any business that flourishes like cherry trees in April, camming requires an initial financial investment that will get you started. If you think that your only task as a future cam girl is to flaunt your body in front of a bad quality camera, surrounded by kitsch decorations, you might want to drop that assumption now. The assets that are going to assure half of your success goes beyond the plethora of provocative outfits and salon visits. You need a technical camgirl start-up kit.
Dear future camgirls, what matters the most in the industry is the quality of your technical equipment. You can have the most dazzling look, the body of a goddess and the most mind-blowing outfits. If you don’t have efficient internet speed and an adequate webcam, those can go to trash. It’s like eating French fries without ketchup. The “behind the scenes” preparations go beyond unending pep talks you give to yourself and patience.
Get your quality right in your camgirl start-up kit
Be prepared to throw that 2008 webcam you used for MySpace a hundred years ago. Just like the age of MySpace, its quality is sepia history. Whatever your task is today, put “buying a new webcam” at the top of it. It is the wisest investment you will make in your camgirl career because no matter how physically attractive you are, you won’t be able to showcase it without a high-quality camera.
Don’t even dare to think that your laptop webcam is enough – they usually have the most abysmal video quality, unless you have a 2000$ laptop.You need to stream at least 720 pixels. You need to benefit from a good auto focus, since you are going to change your positions while online. Logitech C920 or HD C270 are some of the best options you can go for as a rookie. There’s nothing fancy about them, but they are budget friendly and ready to assure you good live streaming quality.
Gotta have internet speed
If a Google Chrome takes more than 3 seconds to load, change your internet provider (and speed) ASAP. You can have the best technical equipment available on the market, if you freeze every 5 seconds, everybody is going to leave your chatroom. Get a minimum internet speed of 10Mbps. Anything below that is going to transform you into the queen of buffering. Also, get an ethernet cable and wire it to your computer to get a more stable connection.
Have you checked your lightening lately?
Imagine you are scrolling through the multitude of chatrooms on a camming website. Would you ever tap on the one where you can barely see the model thanks to the flickering lamp (which is the only thing that provides light in her murky bedroom)? Most probably not. Well, the users won’t either. Even if you have plenty of natural light, it is often not bright enough to chase away the shadows and buffer the sharp edges.
Professional lighting kit, ring light, 100 lightening bulbs – no matter what it is, bear in mind that you need a main light and a fill light. They help the overall visual quality of your shows by adding depth and dimension. Tip – you can play with your setup until you create a bright, yet soft lighting that works best for you.
Ready, set, go buy your camgirl start-up kit!
There is no need to lie. Buying your technical equipment is going to be a steep investment, but one that is going to propel you in the vast and complex world of camming. When it comes to internet speed and camera quality, the last thing you need to be is stingy. When you are going to see yourself on camera for the first time, it is going to feel magical – and worth draining your savings bank account.
