How to create conference highlight reels

Conference organizers know the value of capturing and sharing the excitement of their events. A well-crafted highlight reel can serve as a powerful marketing tool, preserving key moments and insights while generating buzz for future gatherings. However, creating these reels traditionally has been a time-consuming and often costly process.

Enter OctoCut, a game-changing tool that simplifies and streamlines the creation of conference highlight reels. In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of using OctoCut to effortlessly produce engaging highlight reels that showcase the best of your conference.

Step 1: Connect the conference livestream to OctoCut

You can connect the livestream to OctoCut using OBS, StreamYard, Restream.io or any other streaming software that supports RTMP. If you have an HLS stream, simply paste in the HLS playlist URL when you create a new stream in OctoCut.

Step 2: Clip important moments from your conference

OctoCut transcribes your event in real-time, and lets you create clips by simply selecting parts of the transcript that you want to clip.

You can do this as the event is taking place, or use the VOD recording afterwards to extract clips.

You can even share clips on social media as the event is taking place. This is a great way to add to the buzz around your event.

Step 3: Stitch together all your clips

Download the clips you’ve created. OctoCut lets you download clips in different formats and aspect ratios, so you can use them with your video editing software to create videos that feel native to each social media platform.

Step 4: Share and promote

Distribute your highlight reel across your social media channels, event website, and email newsletter. Encourage speakers and attendees to share it as well, expanding your reach.

Conclusion

Creating conference highlight reels with OctoCut streamlines the process of capturing and sharing the best moments from your event. By following these steps, you can quickly produce engaging content that extends the life of your conference, provides value to attendees and those who couldn’t make it, and builds excitement for future events.

Remember, the key to a great highlight reel is not just technical execution, but also storytelling. Make sure your reel captures the essence of your conference, showcasing the energy, key takeaways, and memorable moments that made your event special.