DARA’S GUIDE: Overlays

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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Hi, I’m trying to add my ringbox overlay in the middle of a scene, and I’ve tried suing the information you provided above, but it just won’t appear and I’ve finding it really frustrating, can you help please?

316

Did you add zone number and opacity ?

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317

I have now, and its appeared, thank you :slight_smile:

318

Hi, me again (sorry). The ringbox has appeared, but it doesn’t appear where I want it to. This is what I have:

@overlay RINGBOX 1 create
@overlay RINGBOX 1 shifts to 0.089 161 103 in zone 2 in 2
@overlay RINGBOX 1 scales to 135% 135% in 2
@overlay RINGBOX 1 opacity 1 in 0

however, when I preview it, I find that the ringbox is actually in zone 1 and its huge, what do I do?

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you did it wrong
Try:

@overlay RINGBOX 1 create
@overlay RINGBOX 1 shifts to 161 103 in zone 2 in 2
@overlay RINGBOX 1 scales to 0.089 0.089 in 2
@overlay RINGBOX 1 opacity 1 in 0

Just a size in scale command and coordinates in shift command

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320

That worked, thank you so much :smiley: :smiley:

321

Thank you very much!!! :blush: You’re a lifesaver! :grin: :kissing_heart:

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What did I do wrong?

323

Remove the word “SCALE”

with BASEBALL to SCALE 1.000 160 220

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324

Thank you! :grinning:

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325

Has anyone used the EXT. KC CAFE - DAY before? The reason I ask is that the overlay for the table is already in place when I didn’t place it there. Is there a way to move it up?

326

Use the background name as the overlay name, then you can move the overlay wherever you want.

327

EXT. URBAN STREET - DAY with SELFIE MALE 1 shifts to -5 -30 AND SELFIE MALE 1 scales to 1.090 1.090

The coordinates for an overlay can only be specified once?

If I take the and out. It says not correct coordinates.

I’m confused. @Dara.Amarie

328

Thank you! That separated the two images!

329

The correct format for adding overlays next to the background name

330

How do we put atleast 3 or four overlays on a background

331

Or 2 I just need traffic

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333

Where are you guys getting coordinates from? all that 1.2 134324 23424 stuff?

I’m only getting shifts to -9 -40?

I don’t understand?

It also says that it’s not valid either, can someone please demonstrate for me?

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You should be getting these codes when you move or scale your overlay around the screen.

@overlay OVERLAY shifts to 122 476
@overlay OVERLAY scales to 1.0 1.0

If you’re only seeing just the shifts coordinates, then you should submit a ticket