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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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Great little tool
full star full star full star full star full star Posted July 23, 2025 by englishsophie

Easy to use and adds so much more to the usual SL camera work.

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NEW CAMERA IS GREAT
full star full star full star full star full star Posted July 22, 2025 by Pandora Jacobus

I think this is must have tool for anyone into photography. Does so many different things that you cannot do without such a tool.

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exactly whats it is intended to be
full star full star full star full star full star Posted July 21, 2025 by kelbalouise

The HUD is easy to use and offers good view of your avi. Mouselook offers good immersive interaction's possibilities.

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Great tool.
full star full star full star full star full star Posted July 21, 2025 by Noctorne Nagy

Everyone doing photography needs a tool like this.

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Exactly What I Needed for Camera Control!!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted July 21, 2025 by booksandteacups

This HUD is a total game-changer. It gives me so much more control over how I view my avatar, whether I’m role-playing, filming, or just hanging out. The Mouselook++ is genius – it lets me interact with objects without breaking immersion. I especially love the Static and Pan & Tilt modes for club hosting and photography. Super easy to use and incredibly useful. Highly recommend for anyone who wants better camera control in SL!

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Film makers tool
full star full star full star full star full star Posted March 24, 2025 by ryanhalls

Oh this made my film project much better. Because usually you are stuck to using the basic SL controls which are clunky and don't look very movie like.

There are great moving camera shots which look really cool. I just had to work out how to hide my hud and adjust the height

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