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This simple tool helps you improve your camera control in Second Life. Whether you’re role-playing, filming, or just want a bit more flexibility, the Advanced Camera HUD offers a few basic features to tweak your view.

Features:

Mouselook View++
Allows you to use Mouselook mode while still being able to click on objects and interact with touch-based items. It’s like the default SL Mouselook but with more interactivity.

Pan & Tilt Camera
Locks the camera in a fixed position but will continue to point at your avatar as you move around by panning or tilting the camera as required. This is useful for tracking your avatars movements without the camera following you.

Gimbal Camera
Keeps the camera steady as it follows your avatar, offering a smoother viewing experience without any unnecessary shaking. This gives a more energetic and dynamic viewing experience when engaged in more cinematic or high energy activites which involvement movement.

Static Camera
Locks the camera in one position, giving you a fixed view of your avatar or surroundings. Great for setting up specific shots or keeping a consistent view, for example while attending a club event.

Birdseye View
This mode lets you view your avatar from above, offering a simple drone-like perspective. Ideal for contextualizing when your avatar is in relation to complicated territory or surroundings.

Extended Description:

The Advanced Camera HUD is a straightforward tool for anyone looking to tweak their camera settings in Second Life.

Role-play: Get a different perspective while role-playing, similar to video games like The Sims.
Photography & Filming: Provides a bit more control for simple shots and casual machinima.
Driving or Sailing: Helps keep the camera on your avatar or vehicle when moving around, offering smoother views.
Outfit Demos: Makes it easier to see your avatar from various angles when trying on outfits or showcasing them. Also great for seeing how others might perceive your outfit or AO.
Home Life Simulations: Use fixed or dynamic views to enjoy a different perspective of your virtual home.
Exploration & Scenery: Allows for more flexible angles while exploring or wandering through different areas in SL.

Top tip:
Use the standard SL camera controls to move your camera into a different location (for example at fixed point in a club, overlooking the entire area), then hit "Static" or "Pan+Tilt". This will allow you to continue to engage with objects and surroundings while maintaining an overview of the surrounding area. Proven to be very helpful for club hosts and DJs.

  • Mouselook View++
  • Pan & Tilt Camera
  • Gimbal Camera
  • Static Camera
  • Birdseye View
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full star full star full star full star full star Posted February 25, 2025 by bensonboro

This Camera HUD is amazing! If you’ve been struggling with camera angles in SL, this is the fix. I love the Gimbal Camera—it keeps things super smooth and cinematic. Plus, the Birdseye View lets me see everything from above, which is perfect for exploring new places or setting up a cool shot. It’s definitely made my SL experience way more fun and flexible!

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Very useful tool
full star full star full star full star full star Posted February 07, 2025 by BernBrightley

Agree with the other comments here, I was looking for something like this for a while and wasn't sure something existed but very useful for gaming and RP. I like how the camera can become unlinked from the avatar and move independently - it feels movie like.

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Wow
full star full star full star full star full star Posted January 24, 2025 by kailahadisson

I just happen to find this app and it's really good and worth using, the options it gives you to take pics or video's from different angles. I've been looking for a took like this for some time. It's a game changer for photos in SL

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Ótimo para fotografia
full star full star full star full star full star Posted September 28, 2024 by flamenc0

Eu gosto disso ♥

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