{"id":73019,"date":"2016-03-31T09:46:24","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=73019"},"modified":"2016-03-31T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:46:10","slug":"best-conferences-for-video-editors-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-conferences-for-video-editors-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-Attend Conferences & Events for Web Video Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new generation of content creators are harnessing the power of the web to drive viewers… and revenue. These are the conferences they attend to up their game.<\/h2>\n

Above image via\u00a0HitFilm’s 2015 recap of VidCon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The annual National Association of Broadcasters<\/a> conference in Las Vegas every spring is the preeminent event for video professionals.<\/strong> Thousands of exhibitors crowd the halls to show off the latest production and post gear, workflows and software. With roughly 100,000 attendees, the focus is on the professional video market \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>mostly large-scale and enterprise-level offerings for television stations, studios and video production companies. When most video pros talk conferences and events, NAB is at the top of the list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But times\u00a0are changing and the web is democratizing video distribution. No longer are the most-viewed online videos created by major brands and agencies. Video pros are having success garnering millions of eyeballs on YouTube and Vimeo, without large-scale budgets and production setups. In this vein, a slew of smaller conferences have also popped up, aimed squarely at the ‘do it yourself’ web video creator. Below are our top five video conferences and events<\/strong> that offer a more intimate experience, sharing actionable and accessible knowledge for video professionals.<\/p>\n

Note: For a listing of the largest video events, see our previous post The Best Conferences for Filmmakers and Video Pros.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

1. VidCon<\/a><\/h3>\n

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You can’t talk about video events without mentioning VidCon<\/strong><\/a>, unarguably the world’s biggest annual event focused solely on online video. Attended by the biggest YouTube stars \u2014 and the fans that follow them \u2014 the conference is a mix of those who have ‘made it’ and rising up-and-comers. Two session tracks are beneficial for video pros: Creator sessions<\/strong> show you ways to improve your projects and your reach, while Industry sessions<\/strong> focus on the changing landscape of streaming videos and the personalities\/brands behind them. In recent years the focus has extended to platforms other than YouTube (the event’s main sponsor), including Facebook, Snapchat and other networks.<\/p>\n

Bonus reading:\u00a0At VidCon, the World’s Biggest YouTube Convention, Rival Video Platforms Rush the Stage<\/a>\u00a0(via Entrepreneur.com)<\/em><\/p>\n

2. WistiaFest<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Over the last few years Wistia, a popular video hosting and analytics platform, has put on a small three-day event for creative video pros. WistiaFest’s<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0focus rests primarily on creating marketing videos for businesses and agencies<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 and how to measure the results of those projects through online analytics. Past topics\u00a0of breakout sessions include:<\/p>\n