I recently blogged a video featuring a flashlight projecting dynamic light and shadow into Second Life ala Alan Wake thanks to Kirsten's Shadowdraft Second Life viewer. Nalates Urriah has a handy step-by-step tutorial on how to make one of those for yourself. In Comments of his post, seasoned hacker Opensource Obscure notes that this effect can now be achieved in the official Second Life viewer too. Holy Heloise on toast I'd love to see Second Life machinima using this effect, he unsubtly hinted.
Update, 3:25pm: Here's a moody and evocative machinima by Toxic Menges incorporating projected lighting to dramatic effect:
Can I unsubtly hint at this one then .. it's got projected textures all over it .. and shadows ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byiETQThtEQ
Did it about 2 months ago.
Posted by: Toxic Menges | Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 03:13 PM
Hint received and ACTED UPON.
Posted by: Hamlet Au | Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 03:26 PM
You should work at LL, Ham, you're quick off the draw, mate :)
Posted by: Toxic Menges | Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Toxic Menges did that in Beta! :O
Posted by: Eggy Lippmann | Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 02:33 PM