I wrote a 5 page article with 18 tips for messiah studio for 3d World issue 142.
The tips range from beginner to advanced level, and include video tutorials as well as start and end project files.
Make sure you pick up a copy!
http://www.3dworldmag.com/2011/04/04/get-the-most-out-of-messiahstudio/
Wow that is fantastic! I had no idea of the majority of these features, really powerful examples. Going to go get the magazine asap.