Generation Social — Dave Olson Creative Life Archive

DaveO shares tips about enjoying SxSW in Generation Social, a film by Andrew Lavigne

For many years (six at the time of this shooting) i rolled to Austin, Texas for a festival for tech, music, and film (and more). Frequent collaborator followed me around as a storyline in his film Generation Social: the Vancouver Network.

As a “bonus” clip, we shot my tips for enjoying and surviving SxSW. Click away to watch the clip at Reelhouse.

Blurb:

When your on the ground at SXSW it can be a bit chaotic. Here are a few pointers from a 6x SXSW’er that will help you the next time your in Austin amongst the crowds, the frenzy and the excitement. Enjoy and take heart!

Source: How to SXSW – tips from @daveohoots | Reelhouse

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UPDATE: Generation Social – the Vancouver Network is now available streaming on CBC.ca & Reelhouse

Generation Social:

Generation Social is a film about how our inherent social nature drives cultural change and some of the people who drive that change. From culture to social networks to education to business, everything is in flux. By profiling those at the forefront of this movement, we will explore these very different fields, giving the viewer a perspective of the broadly diverse community that makes up the social internet.

In Generation Social, Dave Olson was followed as he traveled with HootSuite’s CEO Ryan Holmes to SXSW in Austin, Texas. As the Community VP at a social media startup that has played important roles in revolutions, emergencies, the ongoings of business and individuals, Dave shared insights into those experiences as well as how to harness the impact community and the power social media.

Part of the Absolutely Vancouver series, This film follows and builds on the relationship between Dave and filmaker @andrewlavigne whose previous collaboration, With Glowing Hearts, documented Dave and Kris Krug’s social media efforts for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, the first social Olympics.

Generation Social debuted on Augst 17, 2012. Keep watching this space to be notified when the full video is put up on the CBC website.