Video Tutorials

2007-09-20T22:39:51Z

Swiftly Streeter:

'''The following's a list of Second Life tutorials.''' This isn't meant to be a complete compilation, but includes tutorials I've personally viewed and have found helpful. I ([[User:Torley Linden|Torley Linden]]) started this with the intention of providing an easy-access resource for SL vidtuts, because currently (2007-02-27), they're scarce and hard-to-find.

Please add what you've found useful; all I request is that you keep the presentation consistent so this page serves future generations well, and I'll be revisiting to learn from your knowledge —

''"May we watch over the shoulders of our enlightened educators with smiles as plentiful as water!"''

== Video Tutorials in the [http://support.secondlife.com Knowledge Base] ==
You can also see these on '''[http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=Torley&p=v Torley's YouTube page]''', including:

=== Second Life Tip of the Week ===
[[Image:Second_Life_Tip_of_the_Week.jpg|thumbnail|none]] A new series which aims to communicate useful, fun info in 5 min. or less! [http://blog.secondlife.com/author/torleylinden/ Learn more about SLTotW on the Official Linden Blog.]

# [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/08/23/tip-of-the-week-how-to-turn-off-the-typing-animation-and-sound/ How to turn off the typing animation and sound]
# [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/08/30/tip-of-the-week-how-to-move-your-camera-further-and-better/ How to move your camera further and better]
# [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/09/06/tip-of-the-week-a-yummy-mix-of-user-interface-tricks/ A yummy mix of user interface tricks]
# [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/09/13/tip-of-the-week-4-how-to-use-beacons-and-highlights/ How to use beacons and highlights]

=== More! ===
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=6WKo4G8aQBc How to use gestures]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=AULw9Oa_1Bw How to manage your inventory]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=D3rsGO2Wqho How to use HUDs]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=GqbuMi5N97c How to change your appearance]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=hQoaQzuqqkY How to open and sell boxes]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=8k-XoIPycm8 How to use the building grid]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgQRrdtgQc How to fill in your profile]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PwSIYGhZbT4 How to create and send a notecard]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIVPTVh5IY How to use Undo]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cuBlYNcZdrg How to make a flag that waves in wind]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=m6XqQM9hgB0 How to to make tiny prims]
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=LU-NhMedmnk Assorted Tips & Tricks] - A yummy stew including a hearty helping of FollowCam!
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=AZyBNBW2yjI Advanced Snapshot Magic] - Take better pictures!

You can also [http://torley.com/files/vidtuts/ download most of these vidtuts] (feel free to link to those URLs to stream them inworld)!

== Video Tutorials on external websites ==

* '''[http://slvidtuts.wordpress.com/ Amras Alder's Video Tutorials]'''
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of5igPnYQXM Hover Tips & More] - How & why to engage/disengage Hover Tips.
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv_DviZAxzA How to hide your HUDs] - Remove HUDs from view!
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWo3OXUGsVE Ugly Horizon Fix] - Get rid of that pesky horizon anomaly.

* '''[http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=70 Vidéos tutos en Français par Teruki Shan]''' - Retrouvez toutes mes vidéos tutos sur [http://secondlife-fr.net/ mon site internet], ou dans la liste suivante :
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=70 S'inscrire à Second Life]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemid=70 Se connecter à Second Life]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=167&Itemid=70 Orientation Island - Move - Mouvements]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=1 Orientation Island - Appearance - Apparence]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=182&Itemid=1 Orientation Island - Communicate - Communication]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=256 Orientation Island - Search - Rechercher]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=70 Fonctionalitées de l'Interface de Second Life]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=236&Itemid=1 Modifier et Sauvegarder son Apparence]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=191&Itemid=1 Ouvrir et Porter le Contenu d'une Boite]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=1 Création d'Objet - Créer un Objet]
** [http://secondlife-fr.net/index.php.joom?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=1 Créer un Objet Simple : Une Chaise]

This vidtuts are in French and are made by Teruki Shan

== Content creation ==
* '''[http://www.naturalselectionstudios.com/ n00b Be Gone series]''' - By Natural Selection Studios.
** [http://naturalselectionstudios.com/?p=129 Camera Tutorial] - "how to interact with objects, different forms of camera controls, and a few ‘unknown’ tricks"
** [http://naturalselectionstudios.com/?p=160 Building Tutorial] - "basic building inside Second Life - as well as continuing camera controls learned in the first episode"

* '''[http://www.slbuilding.com/ Building in Second Life series]''' - By Ian Monstre.
** [http://www.slbuilding.com/Clock_video.html Building a Clock] - How to make a timepiece that really works, in 7 parts.
** [http://www.slbuilding.com/Open-Close_door.html Open/Close Door] - "how to create a door that opens and closes when touched"
** [http://www.slbuilding.com/Flag.html Create a Fluttering flag] - Flag vidtuts are a great way to show flexiprims in action.

* '''[http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/ Building and scripting series]''' - By Seeter Sullivan.
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/chair_lowres.html/ How to build a chair]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/sign.html/ How to create an interactive sign]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/texture.html/ How to embed texture onto an object]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/notecard.html/ How to embed a notecard onto an object]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/link.html/ How to link an object to a webpage]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/notecardlinks.html/ How to create links within a notecard]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/dropbox.html/ How to create a dropbox]
** [http://cterport.ed.uiuc.edu/technologies_folder/SL/teleport.html/ How to create a teleport link]

* '''[http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/08/making_things_i.html How to build a bridge]''' - By Noire Mirabeau, in a relatively vintage example of an SL vidtut.

* '''[http://www.thinkerer.org/Studios/StuIntro.htm Assorted resources and links]''' - Includes guides to filming machinima and telling a story, some video tutorials, and movies of inworld adventures. By Thinkerer Melville.

* '''[http://www.flickr.com/groups/secondlife/discuss/72157600055309030/ Using snapshot freeze to take precise pictures]''' - By Bella March. By doing this, you can achieve better action shots without re-shooting multiple times.

* '''[http://www.vintfalken.com/video-tutorial-using-ps-liquify-on-secondlife-snapshots Using Photoshop's "Liquify" tool]''' - By Vint Falken. This can help you smooth out and enhance avatar snapshots dramatically.

* '''[http://youtube.com/watch?v=_r_nGanvNaY tFinder quickstart]''' - By Cid Vilas. Learn how to use [http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=206261 tFinder], the texture search engine.

== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machinima Machinima] ==
* '''[http://moomoney.wordpress.com/2006/09/14/how-to-alt-zoom-camera/ How to use the Alt-Zoom Camera]''' - moo Money guides us through using this tool to film movies.

=== Introductory guides ===
* '''[http://www.machinima.com/article.php?id=447 Top 10 Machinima Tips]''' - By Eric Linden.
* '''[http://alt-zoom.blogs.com/classroom/2006/05/how_to_make_a_m.html How to make a movie in Second Life]''' - By Alt-Zoom Studios.
* '''[http://aeneaideas.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/machinima-in-sl-on-mac-os-x-a-tutorial/ Making Machinima in Second Life on Mac OS X]''' - By Aenea Nori. Although specifically discussing the technical aspects of creating Machinima in Mac OS X, the concepts are applicable to Windows users as well.
* '''[http://www.thinkerer.org/Studios/StuIntro.htm Vidder Maker Workshop -- The Six Gates]''' - By Thinkerer Melville.

== Feature demos ==
These aren't intentionally educational, but highlight specific aspects of Second Life.

* '''[http://youtube.com/watch?v=h4BMmq4dono WindLight atmospheric rendering]''' - By Torley Linden.
* '''[http://youtube.com/watch?v=LlfpACg_lww Sculpted prims]''' - By Qarl Linden.
* '''[http://youtube.com/watch?v=yCGqq57Y7uE Flexible prims]''' - By Torley Linden.

== Misc. ==
* '''[http://torley.com/how-to-convert-youtube-videos-for-playing-in-second-life How to convert YouTube videos for playing in Second Life]''' - Step-by-step tutorial for when you want to show a fave clip inworld.
* '''[http://youtube.com/results?search_type=search_videos&search_query=%22second%20life%22%20tutorial&search_sort=video_date_uploaded&search_category=0 YouTube search results for Second Life Video Tutorials]''' - The list is small and growing!
* '''[http://contentious.com/archives/2007/01/12/second-life-frustration-video-tutorials-please SL Frustration: Video Tutorials, please?]''' - Sometimes when I ask myself "Why am I doing this?" while filming, I read this post and am reminded of how confused I was when I started. It's insightful.
* '''[http://secondlife.com/community/media.php secondlife.com Community: Media]''' - Showcase of finished, Resident-made machinima.
* '''[http://torley.com/how-to-convert-youtube-videos-for-playing-in-second-life How to convert YouTube videos for playing in Second Life]''' - An answer to a question that many ask.
* '''[http://www.teachertube.com/search_result.php?search_id=second+life&x=0&y=0 teachtube.com]''' - Because K-12 institutions routinely block YouTube, it can be difficult to show great educational examples of Second Life, as well as those wonderful tutorials by Torley and others. However, TeacherTube.com as a purely educational alternative. - The list is small.
* '''[http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=BenjaKepler Twenty Tutorials by Benja Kepler]''' A wide range of subjects, including how to leave Orientation Island, making furniture, sculpted prims and scripting.
* '''[http://youtube.com/mkyschnitzel How to get started in Second Life]''' A general introduction into Second Life (34 minutes). Topics: The Avatar, Communication, Search, Interaction, Some Locations to show the wide range of possible activities in SL (in German and English, by Mkyschnitzel Campbell)
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