Using Comic Life to create Second Life comics

Using http://plasq.com/comiclife-win - the subject matter is a little droll but I just wanted to see how it all worked, better things to come!
This will be one of the lessons at Debney Park.

Debney tests/festival site/signing up

I went to Debney today, the network is working as was reported, and all is looking very good for the near future. On the way home I popped past the Flemington Community Centre and got a contact for the festival site(which they assured me is as simple as letting them know in writing when and where but we will see.) There is a picture above of the wall we can project onto.
I then into the computer shop, they only have 4 of the graphics cards we need but can get more(they were meant to call back but didn't, I may have been on the phone it was a busy day.)
I then signed up Grace and Peter as well as a couple of students using the Skoolaborate signup portal, which was finally working.

Youth Film Festival

I just spoke to the Moonee Valley council then Michelle at the Flemington Community Centre about a youth film festival to be held outdoors near their facility.
They have an ideal wall(which is next to an outdoor basketball court) which they have had projections on before, which is accessable from the flats nearby.
We need to get permission from 'Leisure and Recreation Services' (I am sure they name these places so you cannot google them) - which we will get details for tomorrow when I pop past.
I am already hoping for some good weather.

I have emailed Magid regarding this as well as Gene, perhaps we can get more schools involved(he already teaches machinima making). Overall it would be good to get as much of the community involved as possible(stalls etc).

The filmmakers trailer I am building (in the Rex Viewer.)


I have also downloaded Alice which Magdi is using in class, it looks incredibly difficult compared to SL! I hope Second Life is working well enough with the new network for us to do the classes in that.

Debney ports open, YJC, Trailers

Finally! The ports at Debney Park have been opened, and we should be able to use all the computers easily.
We are going in to test on Thursday, as well as buy and install the graphics cards.

I also finally spoke to the contact at the YJC, she raised a lot of issues they have with having research programs running there, quite a bit I hadn't thought about. I have been given a head office contact who we have to get approval through.

SL seems to be crashing more than ever at the moment, I am working on a trailer for our young film-makers. A current ideas is to give each crew their own little kit and space where they can do their machinima making.

Building some stuff for the film studio

I had some spare time on Saturday so I made a few little props for the Machinima Studio we will be building, with each little creation it seems that little bit more real.


A studio spotlight, clapper slate, and a camera.


Grace joined me in world to work on some avatars which will be more suitable for the kids.

Another shopping list for Skoolaborate

FOR THE AMUSEMENT AREA (Any other ideas?)

Monster Coaster - $4799 - Copy
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=625049
Bumper Boats Pool - $2500 - Copy
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=33163
Terra DS3 Skydiving Ship - $500 - Mod/transfer
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=21228
Radio control cars - $2500 - Copy/Mod
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=231543
Touring balloon - $1200 - Copy/mod
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=618981
Action Surfboard rack rez system - $1500 - Transfer
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=563332
PIPELINE Waves

Rock climbing wall - $1500 - None
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=447390
High diving board - $350 - Transfer
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=34727
Bumper Car Arena - $2500 - Copy
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=547994
Paddle boat rezzer - $2500 - None
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=494061
Terra CTH-100M marine helicopter (rezzes, all can fly) - $1100 - Copy/mod
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=442732

The Solar System Boxed (Educational) - $500 - Transfer only
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=512989
Mayan Calendar Kit - $0 - Mod
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=481053
NPC Tools in a box(script and edu tools) - $0 - Copy/Mod/Transfer - SEVERAL COPIES
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=589645

Photoball deluxe photo studio - $1600 - Mod/Transfer
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=546813

Second Inventory - $11000 - Copy only
"Second Inventory also requires that you purchase the software for each avatar you intend to use it for. In other words, to transfer creations between two avatars, will require two licenses."
Because of this we could get a copy for Raja, but given the cost($45) I am not sure if we will actually be in a position to use it very much
http://www.slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&file=item&ItemID=541881

VU Build Complete

Just a link to another project I have been working on, and finally completed;

http://vuslbuild.blogspot.com/2008/04/snapshots-from-second-life.html