Hey, I need help with this Letter ✉️ scene!

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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Hey, I’m trying to make a scene where the MC gets a letter from an academy called The Fairy Academy telling her that they are excited to have her there! I’m already using INT. NOTEBOOK - DAY and I’m putting the sentences on the lines!

However, the web preview, and the mobile app preview looks different! I’ve heard that the app previewer shows what a reader would see if they were reading your story! So, I really want this to be fix!

Here’s what the web preview looks like:

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But here’s what the app preview looks like!
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If you need to see my script, it's here:

YOU (talk_paper_neutral)
Alright, let’s see what this says!

INT. NOTEBOOK - DAY
&zoom reset
&zoom on 160 284 to 114% in 0
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text Dear [NAME]
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1 and overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 28 479 in zone 1 and overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.800 2.800 and overlay AMBULANCE moves to layer 3

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text We are excited to have you in
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 22 433 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.440 2.440
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text the Fairy Academy!
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 25 406 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.260 2.260
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text We’ve
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 189 402 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.548 2.548
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text gotten everything planned for you!
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 27 380 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.116 2.116
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text To get your Fairy wings ready
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 23 355 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.188 2.188
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text is
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 258 354 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.296 2.296
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text easy! It’s voice activation!
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 20 332 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.152 2.152
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text Just say
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 220 331 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.296 2.296
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text what you want to wear and
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 22 303 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.404 2.404
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text it’ll
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 265 300 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.440 2.440
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text magically appear! Instructions
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 23 278 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.188 2.188
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text for
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 274 276 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.224 2.224
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text putting on Fairy equipment is
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 25 254 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.116 2.116
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text on
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 265 254 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.116 2.116
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1
&overlay AMBULANCE create text the back of this!
&overlay AMBULANCE shifts to 25 229 in zone 1
&overlay AMBULANCE scales to 2.260 2.260
&overlay AMBULANCE opacity 1

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I suggest editing text to the background in an editing software instead of using overlays as it would be easier. There are some free online editing apps there!

Personally, I use Phonto in my phone to edit text.

Hope this helped! :slightly_smiling_face:

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How do I do that?

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I have Phonto download, but I’ve never used it!

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You can search some free editing websites online that lets you put text. After you do that, download the notebook background and import it to that editing software.

After doing that, add your desired text. If you don’t really know how to use that editing software, I’m pretty sure there would be some tutorials online!

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You can use that then! You can check this video on how to use the app.

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So do I add the text, then make that a background? I’m still confused!
@Episode.Kay

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Yep, exactly!

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Okay so, I saved the background to my camera roll:

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So do I just add the text now using Phonto and upload as my own background?
@Episode.Kay

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@episode.mistletoe or @Dara.Amarie do you have some advice as well? Phonto might not work!

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wait, what’s the problem?

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@episode.mistletoe this

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to be honest, i’ve never used the ‘create text from overlay’ command :eyes: but i can help make the text for you if you want?

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Yes please! I don’t know why the words “on” and “for” are off centered and it made me want to turn the computer off! :tired_face:

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don’t worry, we’ll figure it out soon :pleading_face:

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I swear, you’re an angel sent by God! You’re so helpful on the fourms!

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you haven’t seen my demon side HAHHAHA and thank you!!

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Yep, exactly! sorry for the late reply- :pleading_face:

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Phonto seems complicated. It might not work!

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I could make the background instead if you’d like? i should’ve thought of this earlier :joy:

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