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Virtual Worlds CE SeriesContinuing education (CE)non-credit courses presented by the Illinois Alliance Library System and GSLIS for librarians and others interested in virtual worldsTechnical skills for the Virtual World Second LifeWeek One: Camera controls - Hands-on session using the camera controls and shortcuts. Activities include taking snapshots, exploring the snapshot menus and taking high resolution
images, and capturing colors, depth and object mattes.
The camera controls are used for building and viewing objects close-up or off in the distance,
for taking more creative snapshots and also for basic camera movement for filming machinima. Machinima Activity: (optional) using camera controls and shortcuts when capturing machinima in SL. (Third-party software required for macs and windows vista; Second Life built-in movie capture can be used on some computers running Windows XP). Slideshow Activity: Alternatively, students can use camera controls to capture a variety of artistic snapshots for creating photo slideshows online or on their computers. Instructors: Bernadette Swanson (HVX Silverstar) and Denise Cote (Pipsqueak Fiddlesticks) Audience: Open to anyone interested in improving their SL technical skills. Students should feel comfortable navigating in Second life or have taken Second Life 101. Dates and times: Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM SL (US Pacific) timeLocation: Second Life Cost: $150 Course TechnologyThe two-hour synchronous sessions will meet online in Second Life. Participants will need a reliable Internet connection via DSL or cable in addition to the following hardware and software SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you can meet these requirements before registering for a course. Check your system against the requirements carefully especially your graphics/video card. If you have questions, contact Marianne Steadley, 217.244.2751 or steadley@illinois.edu.
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