Help with if/elif/else, code continues to get errors

I have edited this script so many times and I always get an error message at this part. Please Help!!!
This version has the error
Unexpected character: CAMILA
the * is the line with the error
Thank you

HAZEL
(So what do I want to do)
choice
“Bombshell Babes”{
CAMILA
Yay I know you would make the right choice
Let’s get changed
@HAZEL changes into Kilingit_Hazel
HAZEL
OMG Camila I look amazing
CAMILA
Jest wait until you see mine
@CAMILA changes into Kilingit_Camila
HAZEL
I Can’t wait let’s go
gain bombshel_babes

}“Classy Chicks”{
CAMILA
Yay I know you would make the right choice
Let’s get changed
@HAZEL changes into Nightout_Hazel
HAZEL
OMG Camila I look amazing
CAMILA
Just wait until you see mine
@CAMILA changes into Nightout_Camila
HAZEL
I Can’t wait let’s go
gain clasy_chicks
}

if (bombshell_babes){
EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT
@pause for a beat
EXT. CAMPUS BAR OL - NIGHT
@pause for a beat
INT. KARAOKE BAR - NIGHT
@HAZEL stands screen left
@HAZEL faces right
@CAMILA stands screen right
@CAMILA faces left
HAZEL
OMG Camila this place is amazing
How did you find it?
CAMILA
When you are a fashion designer you always know what is in style
Now come on let’s have some fun
HAZEL
(Do I want to Dance or Sing)
choice “Dance” {
HAZEL
Let’s Dance!!!
CAMILA
Thats my girl
Let’s go
HAZEL (dance_drop_it)
This is so much fun

    CAMILA (dance_wavehands_happy_loop)
You go girl!!!
    HAZEL (dance_shake_happy_loop)
I love this song
Let's go get something to drink
    CAMILA
Ok

INT. BAR - DAY with LAB COUNTER
@CAMILA stands screen left
@CAMILA faces right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@HAZEL faces left
@SHELA enters from right to upscreen right
@HAZEL faces right
SHELA
Can I help you
CAMILA
Yes two sparkling waters please
@SHELA walks to upscreen left
@CAMILA faces upscreen
@HAZEL faces upscreen
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
SHELA
Hear you go ladies
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to CAMILA
&CAMILA is flirt_liftchin_give_rear
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to HAZEL
&HAZEL is flirt_liftchin_give_rear
@HAZEL is talk_agree_happy
@CAMILA is talk_agree_happy
@CAMILA faces right

    CAMILA
Do you want to sing
    HAZEL
(Do I?)

choice “sing” {
HAZEL
Yes please that would make this night perfect
CAMILA
Than what are we waiting for
INT. AUDITION STAGE - DAY with MICROPHONE with BLUE COP LIGHT with EFFECT COLORED SPOTLIGHTS
@CAMILA stands screen left
@CAMILA faces right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@HAZEL faces right
@HAZEL is sing_pop_blowkiss_happy
@CAMILA is sing_pop_confident_happy
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
goto end
} “don’t” {
HAZEL
No thanks
goto end
}

} “Sing” {
HAZEL
We should go sing
CAMILA
Sounds perfect
So what are we waiting for
INT. AUDITION STAGE - DAY with MICROPHONE with BLUE COP LIGHT with EFFECT COLORED SPOTLIGHTS
@CAMILA stands screen left
@CAMILA faces right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@HAZEL faces right
@HAZEL is sing_pop_blowkiss_happy
@CAMILA is sing_pop_confident_happy
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat

    HAZEL
Let's go get something to drink
    CAMILA
Ok

INT. BAR - DAY with LAB COUNTER
@CAMILA stands screen left
@CAMILA faces right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@HAZEL faces left
@SHELA enters from right to upscreen right
@HAZEL faces right
SHELA
Can I help you
CAMILA
Yes two sparkling waters please
@SHELA walks to upscreen left
@CAMILA faces upscreen
@HAZEL faces upscreen
@pause for a beat
@pause for a beat
SHELA
Hear you go ladies
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to CAMILA
&CAMILA is flirt_liftchin_give_rear
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to HAZEL
&HAZEL is flirt_liftchin_give_rear
@HAZEL is talk_agree_happy
@CAMILA is talk_agree_happy
@CAMILA faces right
CAMILA
Do you want to dance

    HAZEL
(Do I?)

choice “dance” {
HAZEL
Let’s Dance!!!
CAMILA
Thats my girl
Let’s go
HAZEL (dance_drop_it)
This is so much fun

    CAMILA (dance_wavehands_happy_loop)
You go girl!!!
    HAZEL (dance_shake_happy_loop)
I love this song

goto end

} “go home” {
HAZEL
No I’m ok
goto end
}}}
elif
* CAMILA
Just wave and smile
EXT. REDCARPETEVENT - NIGHT
@CAMILA stands screen right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@CAMILA is talk_handsonhips_neutral
@HAZEL is talk_handsonhips_neutral
HAZEL
Wow Camila you really out did yourself
How did you get us red carpet tickets
CAMILA
Long story short I know a guy who Knows a guy
@CAMILA moves to zone 2
@HAZEL moves to zone 2
move to zone 2
}else{
}

You need an opening bracket after elif {

Actually. Remove elif and put else then remove the else at the end. You don’t need it :blush:

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Also (sorry) I’m just noticing some other errors, faces upscreen I don’t think is a valid command, it’s either left or right. moves to zone… also will not work, you need to put walks to … in zone …

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Thank you so much for your help I did every thing you said but now I am getting the error
there is a { on line 367 that does not have a matching }

  • is line 367
    *else{
    CAMILA
    Just wave and smile
    EXT. REDCARPETEVENT - NIGHT
    @CAMILA stands screen right
    @HAZEL stands screen center
    @CAMILA is talk_handsonhips_neutral
    @HAZEL is talk_handsonhips_neutral
    HAZEL
    Wow Camila you really out did yourself
    How did you get us red carpet tickets
    CAMILA
    Long story short I know a guy who Knows a guy
    @CAMILA walks to screen left in zone 2
    @HAZEL walks to screen center in zone 2
    move to zone 2
    }

choice
“Bombshell babes”{
script here for outfit change
gain bombshell_babes
}
“Classy chicks”{
script here for outfit change
gain classy_chicks
}

if(bombshell_babes){
script here
choice
“Dance”{
script here
choice
“Sing”{
script here
}
“Don’t sing”{
script here
}
}
“Sing”{
script here
choice
“Dance”{
script here
}
“Go home”{
script here
goto end
}
}
}else{
script here for the gain classy_babes
}

Because you have a lot of brackets and choice within choice within an if/else :sweat_smile: it can get confusing. Hopefully :crossed_fingers:t2: This format will work, I have put in italics, the matching choice so it isn’t too confusing. Let me know if you still get errors!

Thank you again for all your help I fallowed your format and I am still getting the missing bracket error
This is the part with the error
}else{
CAMILA
Just wave and smile
EXT. REDCARPETEVENT - NIGHT
@CAMILA stands screen right
@HAZEL stands screen center
@CAMILA is talk_handsonhips_neutral
@HAZEL is talk_handsonhips_neutral
HAZEL
Wow Camila you really out did yourself
How did you get us red carpet tickets
CAMILA
Long story short I know a guy who Knows a guy
@CAMILA walks to screen left in zone 2
@HAZEL walks to screen center in zone 2
move to zone 2
}

Remove the move to zone 2 and see if that fixes it. Sometimes the error message is wrong when there is another error.

Thank you so much that fixed the problem

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