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MAKE MACHINIMA IN SECOND LIFE
New to machinima? This page will help you create your first
Second Life video step-by-step using simple tools and
beginner-friendly techniques.
KL Production
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WHAT IS MACHINIMA?
Machinima is filmmaking created inside of videogames or virtual worlds.
In Second Life, creators use avatars, environments,lighting, music,
voice acting, and editing tools to tell stories, produce music videos,
document events, and create cinematic experiences.
MacGuyver Mode
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WHAT YOU NEED TO BEGIN
A
Second Life
account.
A viewer like
SL Official, Firestorm,
Black Dragon,
and more.
Video editing software like Adobe, Davinci Resolve, Vegas Pro, etc.
A simple idea for your first scene.
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YOUR FIRST SKILLS TO LEARN
Moving the camera smoothly
Hiding the Second Life interface/UI
Adjusting lighting with settings & windlights
Recording clean footage without lag
Editing clips together into a short scene
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Elgar Diabol
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YOUR FIRST MACHINIMA CHALLENGE
Try creating a simple 30-second scene.
Focus on camera movement, mood
and storytelling instead of perfection.
Every machinima director
starts with their first short clip!
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