State of the Throw - December 16, 2020 (Proficiency Check episode)

"State of the Throw - December 16, 2020" is a State of the Channel / Q&A episode of Proficiency Check with channel head Dom Zook. This talkback aired live on December 16, 2020 on the Saving Throw Twitch channel, and is archived on the YouTube channel.

Summary
Some of the topics covered by Dom and answers from viewer questions include:
 * The transition from in-person shows to remote streams over Zoom
 * No physical studio for the time being
 * Switch to VMix from OBS
 * New partnership with The Fantasy Network
 * New show in the works, to be revealed in January 2021
 * Possibility of keeping some remote streams once in-person shows are possible again
 * Challenges of hybrid streams (mix of in-person and remote)
 * Captioning
 * Producing remotely vs producing at the studio
 * The process of choosing a cast for a show
 * Promoting inclusivity and diversity on the channel
 * Choosing guests for shows
 * RPGES as a way to showcase a diverse range of folx
 * Building an audience and maintaining a fan base
 * Best practices for OBS
 * New PC for streaming
 * Sponsorships
 * Donations
 * Teepublic
 * Spreading the word on what Saving Throw is doing
 * Breaking into online streaming
 * Pre-stream and post-stream activities
 * Duties while running a stream

Host
This episode of Proficiency Check was hosted by the co-founder, executive producer and channel head of Saving Throw, Dom Zook.

Trivia

 * This is the first stream on Saving Throw that used vMix for video production instead of OBS.