The characters in my story keep popping up, I want them to already be in the scene not to pop up.
INT. GYM - DAY @zoom reset @speechbubble reset @character reset @SAM changes into GYMCLASS_SAM @BRANDO changes into GYMCLASS_BRANDO @EDEN changes into GYMCLASS_EDEN @MAX changes into GYMCLASS_MAX @CYD changes into GYMCLASS_CYD @transition iris in 3 @pan to zone 2 in 0 @CYD spot 0.641 144 259 in zone 1 THEN CYD is tinker_stand_neutral_loop_rear @MR PETIL spot 1.244 77 -2 in zone 1 AND MR PETIL faces right THEN MR PETIL is idle_armscrossed_angry_loop @SAM spot 1.208 203 -9 in zone 1 AND SAM faces left THEN SAM is talk_handsonhips_neutral_loop @MAX spot 0.443 10 348 in zone 2 AND MAX faces right THEN MAX is talk_neutral_loop @EDEN spot 0.416 66 361 in zone 2 AND EDEN faces left THEN EDEN is idle_phone_neutral_loop @BRANDO spot 0.857 222 172 in zone 2 THEN BRANDO is jog_happy_loop @pan to zone 1 in 3
A cool tip is that you can string alllll of the spot and action commands together in one line, even if they’re different characters.
Using a & rather than an @ on the lines with a spot position will also have them land onscreen faster.
Btw, all of the things in that section of the script that say “THEN” could just be “AND”. “THEN” is usually for an action that happens immediately after another action, like “@PEARL enters from left to screen center THEN PEARL is dance_groove_happy_loop” First she’s walking, then she’s dancing.
Try to:
Change the @ in these lines to an &
@CYD spot 0.641 144 259 in zone 1 THEN CYD is tinker_stand_neutral_loop_rear @MR PETIL spot 1.244 77 -2 in zone 1 AND MR PETIL faces right THEN MR PETIL is idle_armscrossed_angry_loop @SAM spot 1.208 203 -9 in zone 1 AND SAM faces left THEN SAM is talk_handsonhips_neutral_loop @MAX spot 0.443 10 348 in zone 2 AND MAX faces right THEN MAX is talk_neutral_loop @EDEN spot 0.416 66 361 in zone 2 AND EDEN faces left THEN EDEN is idle_phone_neutral_loop @BRANDO spot 0.857 222 172 in zone 2 THEN BRANDO is jog_happy_loop
If that’s still too slow, combine all of the above lines into one, and change all the THEN to AND, like:
&CYD spot 0.641 144 259 in zone 1 AND CYD is tinker_stand_neutral_loop_rear AND MR PETIL spot 1.244 77 -2 in zone 1 AND MR PETIL faces right AND MR PETIL is idle_armscrossed_angry_loop AND SAM spot 1.208 203 -9 in zone 1 AND SAM faces left AND SAM is talk_handsonhips_neutral_loop … … and so on.
This combining-lines trick only works with spots, actions, positions, and the way characters are facing. It doesn’t work with outfit changes, transitions, overlays, pans, etc etc.
Hey everyone!
I’m sorry if I’m disturbing you and if I’m in the wrong topic, I’m new here in the forum and I’m still learning how to work with it.
I need help!
I’ve seen in some stories where for example at the time of character customization the background is kind of faded black and the character in question is more “in sight” like on the 1st episode of Austentatious, story by E R Gurney.
If anyone could help me I would appreciate!
