VIDEOGRAPHERS TOKYO ONLINE 2026 Sets 'Creative Is Dead' Theme
The theme treats generative AI as the reason the word 'creative' has become common while its meaning blurs, and positions the conference as a place for working creators to decide their next move.
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Vook will hold VIDEOGRAPHERS TOKYO ONLINE 2026 from October 6 to 9, streaming 20 sessions free on YouTube Live. The theme is 'Creative is Dead,' a response to generative AI making video and visual generation easy for anyone while the meaning of 'creative' blurs. The sixth edition of the conference, first held in 2019, will question what value video creators produce. Last year's online edition drew 24,028 participants.
Vook announced the event on August 26. The sixth VIDEOGRAPHERS TOKYO runs October 6 through 9, with five sessions per evening from 17:00 to 22:00, streamed free on YouTube Live. Some sessions are pre-recorded. The lineup draws from music video, film, short drama, vertical video, SNS, motion graphics, and advertising, and includes in-house creators, side-job creators, designers, and illustrators alongside professionals.
President Okamoto said 2026 feels like a turning point for the video industry, and that the event should be a signpost for participants choosing their next move, with an eye on what the industry looks like in 2030. The 2024 in-person edition at TOKYO NODE drew 4,132 visitors; the 2025 online edition recorded 24,028 participants. A survey and gift campaign runs alongside the event, with entries closing October 9 at 23:59.
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