How can I stop my overlay from flashing

[episodeedosipe]

In most of my scenes, the overlay flashes before it’s supposed to appear in the scene. I tried adding the overlay to the scene but it’s still not working. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

Here’s my script:

INT. INTRO_BACKGROUND with OUTRO1 to 1.000 0 0 in zone 1 at layer 5 with effect LIGHT RAIN
&zoom reset AND overlay OUTRO1 opacity 0 in 0 AND cut to zone 1

music music_acousticballad
volume music 100 2000
@pause for 0
sound ambient_thunderstorm_lp
volume sound 40 2000

@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO1 opacity 1 in 1.5
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO1 opacity 0 in 2
@pause for a beat
@transition fade out black 2

INT. INSTA1 with OUTRO2 to 1.000 0 0 in zone 1 at layer 5 with effect LIGHT RAIN
&overlay OUTRO2 opacity 0 in 0 AND zoom reset AND cut to zone 1
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO2 opacity 1 in 1.5
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO2 opacity 0 in 2
@pause for a beat

@transition fade out black 2
volume sound 0 2000

[Farah_DeSantis]

use create command instead writing it next to background

next to the backgrount you write it only if you want it to apear with the background if you dont want this use the create overlay command

@overlay OVERLAYNAME create

so it will be created but will be invisible and you then ad the opacity command when you need it to apear.

DARA’S GUIDE: Overlays

Please visit my website for more templates and guides! https://www.dara-amarie.com/ ​ OVERLAYNAME is the overlay name x coordinate is where the overlay is placed on the screen horizontally (side to side) y coordinate is where the overlay is placed on the screen vertically (up and down) % is the scale size T stands for time in seconds # means “number” ​ NOTE: When you test your story and move your overlay around, you will see 2 codes that look something like this (examples): @overlay O…

[briannlynn]

I’m not entirely sure this will work, so I apologize in advance.
BUT- I like to keep my code seperate, and in my experience I’ve noticed that doing so doesn’t make the overlay do the flashing thing before the scene starts. To further explain, keep the code as this:

INT. INTRO_BACKGROUND with OUTRO1 in zone 1 at layer 5 with effect LIGHT RAIN
&zoom reset
&cut to zone 1
&overlay OUTRO1 scales to 1.000 1.000
*&overlay OUTRO1 shifts to 0 0 in zone 1
*&overlay OUTRO1 opacity 0 in 018

music music_acousticballad
volume music 100 2000
@pause for 0
sound ambient_thunderstorm_lp
volume sound 40 2000

@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO1 opacity 1 in 1.5
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO1 opacity 0 in 2
@pause for a beat
@transition fade out black 2

INT. INSTA1 with OUTRO2 in zone 1 at layer 5 with effect LIGHT RAIN
zoom reset
cut to zone 1
&overlay OUTRO2 scales to 1.000 1.000
&overlay OUTRO2 shifts to 0 0 in zone 1
&overlay OUTRO2 opacity 0 in 0
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO2 opacity 1 in 1.5
@pause for 2
@overlay OUTRO2 opacity 0 in 2
@pause for a beat

@transition fade out black 2
volume sound 0 2000

I’ve italicized what needs to be changed in your code. Like I said, I could be completely wrong, but in my experience this is what has always worked for me. Hope it helped

[episodeedosipe]

Thank you for everyone’s advice, I’ve managed to fix it using your help!!