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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-use-the-building-grid.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=8k-XoIPycm8 How to use the building grid]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-use-the-building-grid.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=8k-XoIPycm8 How to use the building grid]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-fill-in-your-profile.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgQRrdtgQc How to fill in your profile]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-fill-in-your-profile.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgQRrdtgQc How to fill in your profile]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-send-a-postcard.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PwSIYGhZbT4 How to create and send a notecard]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-send-and-create-a-notecard.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PwSIYGhZbT4 How to create and send a notecard]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-use-undo.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIVPTVh5IY How to use Undo]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-use-undo.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIVPTVh5IY How to use Undo]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-make-a-flag-that-waves-in-wind.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cuBlYNcZdrg How to make a flag that waves in wind]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-make-a-flag-that-waves-in-wind.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cuBlYNcZdrg How to make a flag that waves in wind]
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* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tips-tricks-december-2006.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=LU-NhMedmnk Assorted Tips & Tricks] - A yummy stew including a hearty helping of FollowCam!
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tips-tricks-december-2006.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=LU-NhMedmnk Assorted Tips & Tricks] - A yummy stew including a hearty helping of FollowCam!
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-advanced-snapshot-magic.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=AZyBNBW2yjI Advanced Snapshot Magic] - Take better pictures!
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-advanced-snapshot-magic.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://youtube.com/watch?v=AZyBNBW2yjI Advanced Snapshot Magic] - Take better pictures!
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-send-and-create-a-notecard.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/08/02/postcards-from-the-sledge/ How to send a postcard]
* '''[http://vidtuts.s3.amazonaws.com/second-life-tutorial-how-to-send-a-postcard.mp4 DOWNLOAD]''' [[Image:Getvidtut.png]] [http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/08/02/postcards-from-the-sledge/ How to send a postcard]


^ You can also see these in the '''[http://secondlife.com/support Knowledge Base]'''.
^ You can also see these in the '''[http://secondlife.com/support Knowledge Base]'''.

Revision as of 07:08, 16 February 2008

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Official Video Tutorials

Second Life Tip of the Week

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An ongoing series by Torley Linden which communicates practical info in a fun & fast fashion! Whether you're a newcomer or experienced Resident, you'll benefit from this enjoyable mix of topics showcasing our online world of Second Life. Like this? Share it with your friends & family! "VIRTUAL EDUCATION, REAL RESULTS."

Click on a title to watch it, and you can also download these tips for FREE — the "DOWNLOAD" links are higher-quality, and can also be used for streaming in Second Life!

  1. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to turn off the typing animation and sound
  2. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to move your camera further and better
  3. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png A yummy mix of user interface tricks
  4. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to use beacons and highlights
  5. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png 3 useful "Show" options in the Tools menu
  6. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png More inventory management tips
  7. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png A deeper taste of the pie menu
  8. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to deal with some common annoyances
  9. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to create and join a group
  10. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to use the new Search
  11. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png Welcome to WindLight!
  12. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to easily boost viewer performance
  13. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to show your stuff in our new Search
  14. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to set multiple permissions easier
  15. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to get texture info
  16. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to make a gift box… happy holidays!
  17. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to run multiple viewers at the same time!
  18. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png How to report a bug
  19. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png Text chat macros
  20. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png QUICK-Searching the Issue Tracker
  21. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png Sound sliders explained
  22. DOWNLOAD Getvidtut.png Editing and uploading sounds
  23. [**** DOWNLOAD] Getvidtut.png [****]

More!

These are older vidtuts which preceded the TotW. As such, some references may be noticeably out-of-date, but most of the fundamentals are still relevant today.

^ You can also see these in the Knowledge Base.

Resident-created Video Tutorials

Assorted topics

  • Tutorials & Tools - By Vlad Bjornson. These cover topics like Vlad's "Top 10 Building Tips" and sculpted prims.
  • Twenty Tutorials - By Benja Kepler. A wide range of subjects, including: how to leave Orientation Island, making furniture, sculpted prims, and scripting.
  • How to get started in Second Life - By Mkyschnitzel Campbell, in German and English. general, 34-minute introduction to Second Life. Topics: avatars, communication, Search, interaction, and some locations to show the wide range of possible inworld activities.

Content creation

  • n00b Be Gone series - By Natural Selection Studios.
    • Camera Tutorial - "how to interact with objects, different forms of camera controls, and a few ‘unknown’ tricks"
    • Building Tutorial - "basic building inside Second Life - as well as continuing camera controls learned in the first episode"
  • Assorted resources and links - By Thinkerer Melville. Includes guides to filming machinima and telling a story, some video tutorials, and movies of inworld adventures.

External software

Machinima

Using specific products

  • En Garde - Strategic fencing. Advance, retreat, parry, lunge!
  • Frootcake - A deliciously spiteful game for 3-5 players

Feature demos

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

Related resources