DARA’S GUIDE: Overlays

are any specific episode backgrounds, hidden overlays?

Thank you!

Hi. How do I make my overlay fade in, in about 3 seconds? Thank you. :thinking:

Set the opacity to 0 at first, then change the opacity to 1 in 3 seconds

@overlay OVERLAY opacity 0 in 0
@overlay OVERLAY opacity 1 in 3

Okay, thank you!

It didn’t work, no overlay appeared. Here is my script-

You need to add the overlay to the scene first, either by adding it to the background name or using the create command.

Ohh, okay. Thank you again lol.

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Hello, Dara. I was wondering if there is someway to do a shatter effect with the overlays. I have I scene in my fantasy story and I wan’t an arcane circle seal to break/shatter. Is there any possible way to do that?

Hello i am trying to create my own overlays for backgrounds but im having trouble on the right size like 1mb and im trying to figure out the widht and height for 1mb but i cant can you help ?its hard like getting the 1mb and its frustruating

How do I do the overlay ocean in a tube with see through

Hello! I was wondering where I can find a desk chair overlay. Thank you!

Hi! This is the first time I am using an overlay and I am trying to ge the words to fade onto the screen but I have no idea. Could anyone help me?

Hi!

This is the first time that I will be using animated overlays and I’m really struggling with it!
I basically need the overlay to be invisible at first and then appear when I need it.

Once it’s appeared, I need it to fall down her cheek? (It’s a tear)

Thank you

Here is my script…

INT. ISLAND BEDROOM - NIGHT with TEAR
&overlay TEAR opactity 0
@cut to zone 1
@PIPER spot 0.639 411 392 in zone 1 AND PIPER faces right AND PIPER is lay_awake_loop
&zoom on 308 184 to 224% in 0.8

You need to write a time with the opacity.

&overlay TEAR opacity 0 in 0

Also: I recommend positioning the overlay to the spot it will first appear at when it is invisible so it’s easier on you.

INT. ISLAND BEDROOM - NIGHT with TEAR to % x y
&overlay TEAR opacity 0 in 0

Then when you want the overlay to appear you can put this code in:
@overlay TEAR opacity 1 in T

Note: T is the time it takes for the overlay to become visible.

To make it fall use the shift command

&overlay shifts to x y

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Thank you so much! :heart:

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Hi, it’s still visible on my preview screen?

Is that due to it being on there and not the app?

&overlay TEAR opacity 0 in 0
@overlay 6029163644715008_TEAR shifts to 191 236
@overlay 6029163644715008_TEAR scales to 0.153 0.153
@PIPER spot 0.639 411 392 in zone 1 AND PIPER faces right AND PIPER is lay_awake_loop
&zoom on 308 184 to 224% in 0.8

Do you have the opacity command right after the background? If yes, then that may be it. Try previewing on your app.

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It works on the app!

Thank you :heart:

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okay I did everything how im suppose to when it comes to changing outfits but yet my character is still wearing the outfit from before. anybody have any ideas as to why its not working?