sxsw Glossary
FROM: SXSW: http://sxsw.com/glossary/
GENERAL SXSW TERMS
Austin Convention Center (ACC)
The Austin Convention Center (ACC) is located at 500 E Cesar Chavez in
downtown Austin, and serves as the hub of SXSW activities. Conference
registration and badge pick-up is located in the ACC.
SXSW trade shows, industry panels, artist, filmmaker and press lounges,
and many other events are located in the ACC. It is also where you can
find information about all SXSW Film, Interactive and Music events,
ScreenBurn, the Flatstock poster show, SXSW Live, a café and more. Most
SXSW activities take place in the north end of the building, off of
Trinity Street.
Carbon Neutral
A carbon audit regime is an effective means of accounting for
greenhouse gas control efforts. It establishes that the claimed
reductions in emissions, or carbon sequestration, has actually occurred
and is stable. (Courtesy of wikipedia.org)
SXSW is working towards being a green event. You can read more about carbon neutrality and SXSW’s efforts to reduce their carbon footprint at http://2007.sxsw.com/about/carbon_neutral/ .
Keynote (Conversations)
A panel, interview or address by a industry member of note. 2007’s
Keynotes were Dan Rather, Pete Townshend, Phil Torrone, and Limor
Fried. Film has “conversations” instead of keynotes. 2007’s Film
conversations included Morgan Spurlock, Bill Paxton, Elizabeth Avellan
and Richard Linklater.
Lounge
The SXSW Lounges(link) are the meeting places for SXSW Registrants to
network. With several lounges tailored to specific industry badge
holders and one all-encompassing Registrant's Lounge, there's always a
place to relax, snack and have a midday beverage. These relaxing
environments also have such amenities Wi-Fi, conversation areas,
meeting tables and chair massages--Perfect for a break from the day or
a preparation for the night!
Panels
Conversations, interviews, discussions or presentations given by
industry professionals at the Austin Convention Center. Open to
badge-holders only. However, Artist wristbands can attend Wednesday's
Crash panels.
SXSW FILM CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL
The SXSW Film Conference and Festival emphasizes on all aspects of the art and business of independent filmmaking. The Festival has gained international acclaim for the quality of its programming with a special focus on emerging talents who bask in being included in the company of the cinematic greats whose work is regularly presented. But, there is a difference between the Conference and the Festival portions of SXSW Film:
SXSW Film Conference
The goal of the SXSW Film Conference is to host discussions that serve
two purposes: addressing the current issues of the film business, and
providing crucial information for starting or maintaining a career as a
filmmaker. Some of the speakers can get your film in theaters. Some of
them have made the films we're seeing in theaters today. And, some are
bypassing theaters more and more in favor of TV and DVD. No screenings,
but other forms of entertainment and information.
Conference events take place from Friday, March 7th, until Tuesday, March 11th, 2008, and are primarily held within the Austin Convention Center. Access to Film Conference events is limited to Film, Gold or Platinum badge holders.
iF! Exhibition
The SXSW Film Conference runs concurrently with the Interactive
Festival, and their trade shows are known collectively as the iF!
Exhibition. The exhibition includes a bookstore, book signings,
StudioSX interviews, and a day stage for special performances and
presentations. The exhibition takes place at the ACC from noon to
6:00pm on Sunday and Monday (March 9th - March 10th) and Tuesday from
noon to 4:00pm.
Film Festival
The SXSW Film Festival comprises all of the official SXSW film
screenings. SXSW films represent many genres in both short and
feature-length form. SXSW Film screenings are held in local theaters,
most of which are within walking distance of the Austin Convention
Center. SXSW Film presents more than 200 films each year, and most
films are screened two or three times during the festival.
Genres include narrative features and shorts, documentary features and shorts, experimental shorts, animation, music videos, and a high school filmmaker program. Feature-length films are any films lasting 40 minutes or more, while short films run less than 40 minutes.
Screenings begin Friday, March 7th, and run through Saturday, March 15th, 2008. Access to SXSW film screenings is available to Film, Gold, or Platinum badge holders, as well as Film Pass holders and individual ticket buyers, when capacity allows.
Film Awards Show
The annual SXSW Film Awards Ceremony will take place at 8:00pm on
Tuesday, March 11, at the ACC Theater. An intimate affair for
filmmakers, industry and press, the Awards Ceremony is the chance for
all of us to honor the films that audiences and juries have picked as
the winners. Following the awards, badge holders are invited to the
SXSW Film Conference Closing Party.
The SXSW Film Awards are open to all SXSW Film, Gold, and Platinum badge holders.
Categories eligible to receive Jury Awards include REEL Shorts, Animated Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Music Videos, Texas High School Competition, Documentary Feature and Narrative Feature categories. Additionally, SXSW audiences pick Audience Awards for the Emerging Visions, 24 Beats Per Second, Lone Star States, Documentary Feature. and Narrative Feature categories.
Please visit the Film Application page for more information on submitting your film for the SXSW 2008 Festival.
SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL
An incubator of new, cutting-edge technology, the SXSW Interactive Festival Is ground zero for the world's most creative web developers, designers, bloggers, wireless innovators and new media entrepreneurs. In addition to captivating keynote presentations and scintillating panel sessions, attendees make new business connections at the three-day iF! Exhibition. The newest element of the event is ScreenBurn, which adds specific gaming industry programming as well as a two-day Arcade to the mix.
The Interactive Festival takes place from Friday, March 7th, to Tuesday, March 11th, 2008. Access to Interactive Festival events is limited to Interactive, Gold or Platinum badge holders.
ScreenBurn Panels and Arcade
ScreenBurn (March 7th - 11th) programming features four days of
presentations on the newest developments in the gaming industry. Access
to ScreenBurn panels is limited to Interactive, Gold or Platinum badge
holders.
The Screenburn Arcade (March 8th - 9th) is an open platform of exhibitors and tournaments — and is free and open to the public!
iF! Exhibition
SXSW Interactive Festival runs concurrently with the Film Conference,
and their trade shows are known collectively as the iF! Exhibition. The
exhibition includes book signings, StudioSX interviews, and a day stage
for special performances and presentations.
It takes place at the ACC from noon to 6:00pm on Sunday and Monday (March 9th - March 10th), and Tuesday (March 11th) from noon to 4:00pm. Access is limited to Interactive, Film, Gold or Platinum Badge holders.
Dewey Winburne Award
The Dewey Winburne Community Service Award celebrates the vision that
technology is society's most effective tool to level the playing field
between the haves and the have-nots. Like the man whom it honors, the
criteria for judging this prize is somewhat open-ended and fluid:
candidates need to primarily live in the Central Texas area and be
involved with a grass-roots effort to use convergent media to better
the lives of this community's less fortunate citizens. Beyond these two
stipulations, qualifications for this award are largely dependent on
the skill sets of the nominees.
SXSW MUSIC CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL
SXSW Music Conference
The SXSW Music Conference comprises all of the daytime industry panels,
meetings and discussions in the Austin Convention Center, as well as
the trade show, artist lounge and parties. Conference events take place
from Wednesday, March 12th, until Saturday, March 15th, 2008.
Access to Music Conference events is limited to Music or Platinum badge-holders, with the exception of the Tradeshow, Wednesday's Crash Panels, and the Daystage Cafe, which are also available to Artist Wristband holders.
SXSW Music Festival
The world-renowned SXSW Music Festival presents hundreds of band
showcases over the course of five days (most in the evening), and is
one of the most exciting events Austin has to offer. More than 1500
bands participated in SXSW 2007.
Official SXSW showcases are held in more than 60 venues around downtown Austin, and take place between Wednesday, March 12th, and Sunday, March 16th, 2008.
Showcase
A performance by a featured artist at an official SXSW venue during the Music Festival
If you would like to apply to be one of the SXSW Music Festival's featured artists, please visit the Showcase Application page(link)
Austin Music Awards
The Austin Music Awards celebrates the local music scene. Come see
performances and awards given to the best Austin has the offer.
The Austin Music Awards take place on Wednesday, March 12th, and are open to all Music and Platinum Badge holders as long as building capacity allows.
SXSW Live
SXSW Live is a live TV broadcast shown exclusively on DIRECTV’s Channel
101. Produced in conjunction with Blaze Television, several of the
hottest bands and artists on the SXSW will perform full 40-minute sets
at the Lone Star Lounge & Bat Bar, built specifically for SXSW Live
inside the Austin Convention Center. Schedule and admission information
will be made available on the SXSW Live page(link)in the coming months.
Lady Bird Lake Stage (Formerly Town Lake Stage)
Lady Bird Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores (South 1st Street at
Riverside Drive) features three days of concerts that are free and open
to the public. The Lady Bird Stage will be open Thursday, March 13th,
through Saturday, March 15th. Schedule information will be available on
the Lady Bird Lake Stage
REGISTER TO ATTEND
Registration(Badge)
A registration or badge is your pass to gain admission to the
conference or festival event you would like to attend. Badges are
conference-specific, so make sure you know what you're getting before
you purchase your registration. Registrations are absolutely
non-refundable, so do some research. There are five badge types:
Film Badge
Film badges allow you to attend all SXSW Film-related events. It does not allow you access to Interactive or Music events.
Students who want to take advantage of the Student Rate must provide proof of current enrollment and a copy of a current student ID. Student rates are available for Film badges only. For more information on student rates, please e-mail students@sxsw.com.
Interactive badges
Interactive Badges allow access to the IA festival. It does not allow access to any Film or Music events.
Music Badge
Music Badges grant access to all official SXSW Music events.
Gold Badge
Access to all SXSW Film and Interactive events. Does not grant access to Music conference and festival.
Platinum Badge
Access to all SXSW Music, SXSW Film, and SXSW Interactive events,
promotional materials, and opportunities. Does not give preference over
other badges.
Golf Tournament
Under the direction of SXSW co-founder Louis Jay Meyers, the SXSW Golf
Tournament has raised over $60,000 for various charities including the
SIMS Foundation, AIDS Services of Austin, East Austin Optimist Club,
Lone Star Musicians Foundation and others.
The 2008 tournament is in its 19th year and has had over 2000 golfers participate. The SXSW Golf Tournament is open to all musicians and music and media professionals. The SXSW Golf Tournament takes place on Wednesday, March 12th. To sign up, or for more information, please contact (louis@folk.org).
Housing
The SXSW Housing Department is your best source to book a hotel for
SXSW. Once you have purchased your registration, the Housing Department
can book your hotel room a discounted rate. An up-to-date list of
available hotels and rates can be found here. Contact the Housing Department at housing at sxsw dot com. Invited Artists can request rooms through their artist admin page. If you are not a registrant or an artist, contact housing2 at sxsw dot com.
Music Welcome Dinner
On Wednesday, March 12, 2008 enjoy a relaxing dinner (and a
complimentary glass of wine) at the Four Seasons with other SXSW
registrants. Specify your choice of entrees from the 4 menu options
which can be found online. The cost is $85 per person. Tickets must be
purchased in advance when you register or by contacting registration
department.
SXSW Softball Tournament and BBQ
On the final day of SXSW, we hold our traditional softball tournament,
pitting various areas of the music industry against one another: print
media, radio/online, mixed media, record companies, musicians,
clubs/talent buyers, agents and managers.
Register to play on Friday and Saturday, March 14th and 15th, from 1:00-5:00pm, outside the SXSW Trade Show on the upper level in the Austin Convention Center. The tournament is held at Monroe "Lefty" Krieg fields (see Music Program Book for directions and a map). Shuttles will be running regularly from the Hilton Hotel to the softball fields, as well.
For players and non-players alike, we'll also have an authentic Texas barbecue spread with all the trimmings. Remember to bring your badge! Music and Platinum badge holders eat for free. If you are a non-registrant - or if you forgot to bring your badge - you may buy food tickets for $10 at the field.
Rain Plan: 1:00-4:00pm, location TBA: look for details at the Softball Sign-up table. If the weather looks iffy on Sunday morning, call the SXSW Softball Hotline, (512) 467-7979, to find out whether the game is on or not.
SALES
BIG BAG
"Goodie" bag for all SXSW Registrants designed by industry notables and
filled with promotional items from the industry's top businesses
Day Stage Café
Cafe located on the second floor of the Austin Convention Center and
next to the Trade Show and Exhibition; features networking
opportunities and live performances by SXSW featured artists. Schedule
information will be made available here (link) in the coming months.
E-mail/Web Center
Locations in the Austin Convention Center provided for Registrants to check the Internet and their E-Mail for free
Exhibitor Events
Businesses exhibiting in the Trade Show may have special events at
their booths such as Give-aways, Happy Hours, Meet & Greets, etc.
Festival Preview Station
Station located in both Trade Shows to preview movie trailers and MP3s of the accepted films and artists of SXSW
Flatstock
Rock art poster show presented by the American Poster Institute and
SXSW featuring artists from around the globe; free and open to the
public
Indie Village
A place in the Music Trade Show to meet and greet with some of the most
recognized independent labels in the nation; open to all music badge
and artist wristband holders
South By Bookstore
Artists and authors sign and personalize books and CDs at this bookstore on both Trade Show floors
Studio SX
Live interview broadcasts with some of the featured artists, filmmakers
and industry professionals of SXSW; appears in both Trade Shows and
open to all badge and artist wristband holders
Trade Show
Exhibitions of some of the top industry businesses in the world; One
Trade Show focused on multimedia during Film and Interactive and one
Trade Show geared toward the music industry during the Music Festival
still need to work on...TOOLS E-mail lists (Daily Chord/News Reel/Bits & Bytes/Listserve) Housing, Calendar, and registration/badges