Different previews in app and in writer's portal

so I have been writing my story and so far have no script errors-- only overlays waiting to be approved. I preview my story by using the little screen on the writing portal. recently, i checked my app under the tab “create” and viewed my story there. I noticed there were many “errors” like characters facing the wrong way, or wearing the wrong outfit. I checked in my actual script and couldn’t find anything to cause that change. I have updated the script and reset the story progress many times in app, and it doesn’t do anything. Is there something I am doing wrong that I am not aware of?? And, when I publish my story, should I ultimately trust the preview in the web browser or my phone app preview?

Can you screenshot the script and the story in the mobile app (the parts that give you errors)

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example 1:
COMPUTER:
@transition fade out black
@speechbubble reset
EXT. CITY HIGHWAY LOOP - DAY with CAR SIDE PURPLE

music car_motor

@zoom reset

@overlay CAR SIDE PURPLE shifts to 56 60 in zone 1
@overlay CAR SIDE PURPLE scales to 0.607 0.607

@ SAGE spot 0.848 219 89 AND SAGE faces right

@YOU spot 0.866 126 83 AND YOU faces right

@ SAGE starts idle_book_open_neutral_loop

@YOU starts idle_armscrossed_neutral_loop

&zoom on 183 146 to 172% in 0

@transition fade in black 3

@pause for 3

PHONE:
i cant really screenshot this one. it glitches and shows the car overlay in a different spot than I put it at. i think this may be because I put the @transition fade in black after an action from characters–idk how to fix it

example 2:
COMPUTER:

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL EXTERIOR - DAY
@ SAGE spot 1.091 87 -55 in zone 2 AND SAGE faces left
@YOU spot 1.091 -23 -58 in zone 2 AND YOU faces right
@transition fade in black
@ SAGE starts idle
@cut to zone 2

@pause for a beat

&zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.3

sound scream_female
@YOU is scream_angry
sound glass_shatter
@zoom on 126 160 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 160 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.1
YOU (talk_confused_mindblown)
OMG, SAGE!!!

PHONE:
Sage is doing the wrong animation.

example 3:

COMPUTER:

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL EXTERIOR - DAY
INT. BAKERY NO OL - DAY with COUNTER BAKERY

@ MOLLY stands screen right AND MOLLY faces left

@zoom on 0 0 to 100% in 0
@YOU spot 1.280 50 0 AND YOU faces right
@YOU moves to layer 3
@ MOLLY spot 1.280 270 0
@ MOLLY moves to layer 0
@overlay COUNTER BAKERY shifts to -39 -23
@overlay COUNTER BAKERY scales to 1.000 1.000
@transition fade in black
@zoom reset
@TWO spot 1.091 157 -54
@YOU spot 1.091 56 -54 AND YOU faces right
@transition fade in black

PHONE:
it starts out as YOU facing left then turning around but on the computer she’s already facing right

example 4:

COMPUTER:

INT. BAKERY NO OL - DAY with COUNTER BAKERY

@ MOLLY stands screen right AND MOLLY faces left

@zoom on 0 0 to 100% in 0
@YOU spot 1.280 50 0 AND YOU faces right
@YOU moves to layer 3
@ MOLLY spot 1.280 270 0
@ MOLLY moves to layer 0
@overlay COUNTER BAKERY shifts to -39 -23
@overlay COUNTER BAKERY scales to 1.000 1.000
@transition fade in black

PHONE:
same thing as before ^

Moved to Directing Helps and Tips since this is about coding. Make sure to check out our Forum Tutorial for more info about where to correctly create topics, and feel to PM me if there are any questions. :wink:

Try this coding for the first scene:

EXT. CITY HIGHWAY LOOP - DAY with CAR SIDE PURPLE to 0.607 56 60 in zone 1
@zoom reset
music car_motor
&SAGE spot 0.848 219 89 AND SAGE faces right AND SAGE starts idle_book_open_neutral_loop
&YOU spot 0.866 126 83 AND YOU faces right AND YOU starts idle_armscrossed_neutral_loop
&zoom on 183 146 to 172% in 0

@transition fade in black 3

@pause for 3

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EXT. HIGH SCHOOL EXTERIOR - DAY
&SAGE spot 1.091 87 -55 in zone 2 AND SAGE faces left AND SAGE is idle
&YOU spot 1.091 -23 -58 in zone 2 AND YOU faces right
@cut to zone 2
@transition fade in black

@pause for a beat

&zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.3

sound scream_female
@YOU is scream_angry
sound glass_shatter
@zoom on 126 160 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 160 to 155% 0.1
@zoom on 126 0 to 155% 0.1
YOU (talk_confused_mindblown)
OMG, SAGE!!!

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I’m not sure which spot is right for character YOU but try this:

INT. BAKERY NO OL - DAY with COUNTER BAKERY to 1.000 -39 -23 at layer 1
&MOLLY spot 1.280 270 0 AND MOLLY faces left AND MOLLY moves to layer -3
&YOU spot 1.091 56 -54 AND YOU faces right AND YOU is idle AND YOU moves to layer 2
&TWO spot 1.091 157 -54
&zoom reset
@transition fade in black

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tysm for your help :smiley:

I also use this topic - if it’s not a problem :smiley: -, because I also have an issue with the differences between what I see on portal and in app.
So I’ve started to work in Writer’s Portal around a week ago, so I’m kinda newbie yet. So far I used only the portal’s review window, but today I wanted to check the progress in the app; I’ve finished first chapter, and in the 2nd chapter I wanted to check if “remembering a choice” worked or not, and that’s when I ran into an issue.
I know there can be differences and I should adjust everything to the app’s preview (at least that’s what I read in other topics), since that’s the authoritative one, I just don’t get it why the MC’s hairstyle is messed now. I’ve added a hairstyle changing template to my 2nd chapter, and now when I check the app, the MC has the hairstyle I chose on portal, but she even has it in first chapter. I resetted story, restarted client a billion times, but still the new hairstyle is shown. How can I fix this? Or is it only a glitch?
Thanks for your help in advance. ^^

(Edit: I’ve added a @CHARACTER changes hair into (hairstyle) command to the 1st scene of 1st chapter, but is it really the solution? ><)

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