VidCon 2023: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

[@NostalgiaMan]

I wish I could go to vidcon just once. Nice Chris

[@YellowProductions]

There's always next year! :)

[@ToplessTopics]

I've been to every vidcon except the very first and the last three before the pandemic started, when I had just moved from San Diego to Portland and my kids were babies, so I've seen first hand how much it's changed. Of course I'll always miss the intimacy of the early years, before "youtuber" was even considered a viable career (and long before tiktok was even music.ly), but I can accept that it'll never go back to that again, and at least there's still the "creator" pass, which I was very glad to see them roll out some years ago so there was at least ONE level between "fangirl" (community) and "corporate shill" (industry). Last year I was able to hang out with someone who does social media management and who turned out to be a lot of fun to hang out with, and she was kind enough to get me a Hyatt pass, where I got to meet some creators on their off time (just hanging out at the bar, not like, stalking outside their rooms lol). The funny part is, I'm so old and curmudgeonly that I didn't know who anyone there was 😅 But honestly the thing I like most about Vidcon is just having a unified space to talk to others who love creating online content, either themselves or someone they watch. Trying to talk about it with people in my daily life is like trying to teach color to a blind person--they just don't get it, few of them even watch ANYTHING on social media except for whatever political firestorm their aunt posted to facebook, or viral dance video their friend texted to them. And the only other convention I know of that is focused around online content is playlist live, which is on the opposite corner of the country from me in a state that hates women and was terribly organized the one year I did go, so no thanks 😆 this is the first video of yours I've stumbled into, as the kids would say, "I like your vibes!" (maybe that slang is out now...idk I'm old) If you go again in 2024, maybe we'll bump into each other and we can compare notes on how the next con goes compared to 2023 :D

[@bellab8639]

It was my first time at VidCon this year and it was an amazing experience! I got the Industry pass because I was there networking on behalf of a nonprofit. But I also create for them, so it was cool to get to see things from all sides.

[@YellowProductions]

Awesome Bella!

[@jasonsalinas149]

how much were the vidcon merchandise because im going next year hope I see you then!

[@jaslynmorales8380]

It looks like so much fun

[@babetravelling]

It was nice meeting you in person. You’re such an inspiration. Great work on yellow productions 😊

[@YellowProductions]

Awww. Thanks so much babe traveling!

[@Elizabeth-490]

Hey folks, remember to like if you enjoyed! I did (both), cool to see behind the scenes.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Elizabeth!

[@drewconway7135]

Way too peopley for me-especially all those Gen Z folk 😬 I hope you brought a spare social battery 😅

[@YellowProductions]

It is definitely a whole lot of people drew!

[@ItzBlxzing]

4:55 that was showcasing Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken but looking at it it was just a display.

[@EpicLioki777]

8:09 four and x from bfb

[@IndustryPets]

Thanks for this video! We are going this year 2024 and were looking up what to expect!

[@eee_awesome1]

Same

[@IndustryPets]

@@eee_awesome1 awesome! Maybe we’ll bump into ya 🙌🐾 have fun

[@lingbot]

Nice meeting you at lunch today! Will check out the rest of your content!

[@YellowProductions]

It was great meeting you too lingbot!

[@B4ND4G3_D0CT0R]

9:08 OMG MEPHONE?!?!?!?!?!??

[@brainbedder]

8:09 FOUR AND X IN BACKGROUND

[@scottman895]

VidCon looks really neat! I totally forgot it was even taking place until I started seeing posts about it in the past couple days. I'll have to check it out one of these years!

[@YellowProductions]

You definitely should check it out!

[@rileyl1315]

I went to vidcon!! I’m looking for myself in the background.

[@OregonCrow]

yikes not impressive at all.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job Chris thumb up.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks 👍

[@boomertuber8878]

HELPFUL info! Thanks Chris!

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks boomer!

[@DisneyFan-eg3oz]

Thanks for the tour, Looks like KZbin is for young people, Do you ever see people like Adam, the woo? David from Fresh Bake Disney?

[@mrherobrine_15]

I AM IN THE VIDEO AT 9:10 !

[@YellowProductions]

Neat!

[@deborahdoyle9723]

Hi Gabe Harding ! you must be having a blast ⭐⭐⭐

[@mimii3000]

Wow what a mish mash of booths and exhibits! Very interesting!

[@YellowProductions]

Yes it was!

[@ERPLAE]

What was the credit card thing at the YT display

[@skaarfvagly3959]

ill be there tomorrow, the whole weekend pass was too expensive

[@kycayman]

Playground for tennie boppers

[@MarkPuke13]

Thanks i wish i went

[@YellowProductions]

There's always next year!

[@Citizen-Ken]

OWC is a computer company that specializes in Apple computer and accessories like docking stations and attached storage for creators. They exhibit at NAMM and CES as well.

[@YellowProductions]

Ah! Thanks Citizen-Ken!

[@Keith_Aerotrunk]

This is a great gathering for all the content creators in the country. You are all awesome.

[@YellowProductions]

Thanks Keith!

[@jameshiga8077]

Hi Chris. This is a very interesting convention. Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@YellowProductions]

You bet

[@jaslynmorales8380]

I've always wanted to go to this, but I never got to go and I've only been watching the content creators have fun and families going there

[@PeepPlayzIsCool]

It’s a bit different than what you think

[@PeepPlayzIsCool]

I thought my east and other youtubers but they weren’t there but it is a really fun

[@JimmyNGX]

I was there as well! I want to meet with you tomorrow if you’re available.

[@YellowProductions]

I'll be there tomorrow too!

[@JimmyNGX]

Great, I’ll see you there. :)

[@JimmyNGX]

Ok, I haven’t yet find you anywhere (I do know you had the yellow shirt) inside the convention or outside. You might be there as well on the last day of Vidcon, right?

[@YellowProductions]

@JimmyNGX Hi Jimmy. I'm mostly hanging out up on the 2nd floor in the creator track

[@JimmyNGX]

I’ll be there once I’m out of the KZbinr Booth.