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Announcing VidCon 2015!

2014-11-20 · announcement · Hank, Jenna Marbles, Fred Seibert, Grace Helbig, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Toby Turner, Bethany Mota, Jon Cozart, Burnie Burns, Michelle Phan · 3:59 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Projects (also: Internet & YouTube) · mode: Announcements · tags: self promotion, guest or collab, calendar ritual

After a montage of VidCon 2014 voices, Hank announces VidCon 2015: no growth beyond about 20,000 attendees, Fast-Pass-style ticketed signings, twice the space with five main-floor stages, and a new Creator Track.

What is said

The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).

00:00:00 — Greeting; montage of VidCon 2014 footage with creators and executives on what VidCon means, set to a Kina Grannis song

  • ★ Jenna Marbles: In the VidCon 2014 montage Jenna Marbles says she lives for the hugs, for VidCon and for the meet and greets. — 00:00:04 · VidCon
  • ★ Jeffrey Katzenberg: In the montage Jeffrey Katzenberg says those in online video today will understand it best tomorrow, and that is what he is investing in. — 00:00:24

00:01:23 — VidCon 2015 announced: history since 2010, no growth after 20,000 attendees, Fast-Pass signing system, twice the space with five main-floor stages, new Creator Track; apology to those who can't come

  • ★★★ Hank announces that VidCon 2015 is officially happening. — 00:01:23 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank: they started VidCon in 2010 because online video was amazing and deserved a real-world time and place for a weekend; heading into its sixth year, it has become quite big. — 00:01:38 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank: last year (2013) VidCon had 20,000 people; 2015 will be the first year it doesn't grow, with tickets cut off at about the same size. — 00:01:54 · VidCon
  • ★★★ Hank: signing meet-and-greets continue but are 'Disney Fast-Passed': Community Track registrants rank whom they want to meet in early spring, the system assigns tickets, and badges become passes. — 00:02:03 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank: ticket holders need only arrive about half an hour before a signing since their place in line is guaranteed; the goal is that everyone arrives knowing what to expect. — 00:02:22 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank: VidCon 2015 uses the whole convention center, twice the space for the same number of people, with five main-floor stages open to all for panels (including race and gender), performances, Q&As and concerts. — 00:02:30 · VidCon
  • ★★★ Hank: a new Creator Track for people interested in the process, craft and business of online video offers panels, workshops, a lounge and a keynote; slightly pricier, without signings. — 00:02:49 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank thinks VidCon 2015 will be fantastic: a great team is assembled and already designing amazing content. (hedged) — 00:03:13 · VidCon
  • ★★ Hank apologises to the many who can't come because of the size of the planet; the real culture of online video happens online, where viewers already are. — 00:03:20 · VidCon

00:03:37 — Sign-off and final Pizzamas end screen: glad they did daily videos, thanks to John and viewers

  • ★★ In a final Pizzamas end screen Hank says daily videos for a couple of weeks were great; he can't keep it up but is glad they did it, and thanks John, who had it harder on set, and viewers. — 00:03:41 · Pizzamas

In the description and comments

  • ★★ Hank's description: registration for VidCon 2015 is officially open at VidCon.com. — video description · VidCon

Threads in this video

  • announced · VidCon 2015 edition — Hank announces VidCon 2015, with registration open at VidCon.com per the description: capped at about last year's (2013) 20,000 attendees, in the whole convention center. (00:01:23)
  • looked back · VidCon 2014 edition — Hank says VidCon last year (2013) had 20,000 people. (00:01:54)
  • rule change · VidCon 2015 edition — Hank sets out VidCon 2015 changes: ranked, ticketed Fast-Pass-style signings for Community Track badges, five main-floor stages open to everyone, and a new, pricier Creator Track without signings. (00:02:01)
  • looked back · Pizzamas 2014 edition: the 12 Days of Pizzamas with a vlogbrothers video every weekday — In the last Pizzamas end screen Hank says doing daily videos for a couple of weeks has been great; he can't keep it up but is glad they did it, and thanks John and viewers. (00:03:41)
  • looked back · VidCon 2010 edition — Hank: they started VidCon in 2010 because online video was amazing and deserved a real-world time and place for a weekend; heading into its sixth year, it has become quite big. (00:01:38)

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Mentioned

Central: VidCon

Also: People: Bethany Mota · Burnie Burns · Fred Seibert · Grace Helbig · Jeffrey Katzenberg · Jenna Marbles · Jon Cozart · Michelle Phan · Toby Turner

Projects: Pizzamas

Products: FastPass

Only in the description or credits: Kina Grannis

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