Week 1: Planning Overlays for Your Show

1. Branding & Visual Consistency:
   - Choose colors, fonts, and logos that represent your brand.
   - Ensure a cohesive visual theme to make the stream recognizable.

2. Overlay Functionality:
   - Essentials: Include a starting soon screen, alerts for followers or donations, and a live chat window.
   - Segment Overlays: Consider creating specific overlays for different segments (e.g., video time, article reading) to keep the show dynamic.

3. Software for Overlays:
   - OBS Studio or Streamlabs: Both are great for customizing overlays.
   - They offer templates that you can modify to suit your brand’s needs.

4. Interactivity:
   - Overlays can encourage viewer engagement, such as animated alerts or countdowns.
   - Think about how the overlays will interact with the live chat and video content to boost engagement.