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I recently read a blog post here on Robert Scoble's blog, Scobleizer, about John Hartman using videos created in Second Life (some recorded with Camtasia) and using them for corporate training!

If you're not familiar with Second Life it is an online society within a 3D world, where "users can explore, build, socialize, and participate in their own economy." Find out more it here at Wikipedia or here at the Linden Lab site.

This piqued my curiosity about Second Life, so I took the plunge and signed up! It was fascinating. So, I started looking for other Camtasia Studio videos of Second Life (videos are also called Machinima). So, that brings me to our Screencasts of the Week...

I found Andy Dunn's website, Taunt, that had not only Second Life Camtasia Studio video tutorials, but also tutorials on PhotoShop and other apps.

Here's a pic of Andy in his first life and in Second Life!

Andy doesn't play Second Life socially, he has a business in Second Life that makes money! His business is basically "hair design" so you can buy hair he's designed for your avatar. He mentioned since 90% of the hair market is for women, it's easier for his Second Life character to be a female. He makes Camtasia Studio video tutorials to support his business!

Check out his website here. His tutorials are listed on the left hand side.

What's the best of Second Life for me? I finally get to have that pink hair I always wanted! It's not as permanent as dying my hair in my first life, but just as satisfying.

How many of you out there play Second Life? Anyone recording videos in there with Camtasia Studio or taking screenshots with SnagIt?

Anyone want to meet-up in Second Life? Maybe we can script and shoot some videos. Check me out - I'm the one with pink hair!