I need overlay help please

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Hi. I have created my own overlay which has been approved by episode. I’ve used overlays plenty of times before and never had a problem. So I don’t know if I’m just missing something basic tonight but the only thing showing up is my background and my character. I have typed the overlay into the scene every way I know how to do and it isn’t showing up. Down below is how I have it now and its not working. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

INT. BLACK - DAY

@overlay NATIONAL POST create
@overlay NATIONAL POST opacity 1 in 0
@NOAH stands screen center in zone 1 AND NOAH moves to layer 1

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INT. BLACK - DAY with NATIONAL POST at layer # in zone #
@NOAH stands screen center in zone 1
@NOAH moves to layer 1
@overlay NATIONAL POST create
@overlay NATIONAL POST opacity 1 in 0

you are missing the overlay shift and scale command.

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I’ve always added the overlay and then adjusted it afterwards and placed it where I was wanting. Has it changed so that I can’t do that?

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yes, I just realized that the overlays can always go first lol sorry about that.

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u can still do it. I dont know how it is going to look though. hm

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Okay. I just can’t find it at all and this hasn’t happened yet. Thanks for the help

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is this yr first time using an overlay?

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Its not. I’ve used them multiple times before and even made them move around. I think my mind is just not comprehending tonight.

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oh, okay. Lol it’s okay just try to get some rest if u want.

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I need help too. I want a bed overlay. And I also want to do my own. But at the same time I need help I put a car in my backround but I dont know how to layer the car the correct way like i put @overlay shifts to layer 1
and that didnt work then I put @overlay moves to layer 1. It didnt work either. Idk what im doing. And I dont know how to make my characters get inside the car and have the car drive with my characters inside of it the correct way. Please help me.

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Do you already have the overlays. Or are we starting from scratch?

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@overlay overlayname moves to layer #

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EXAMPLE:

@overlay CAR moves to layer 1

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I have the ones already on episode. But I want to have my own and I want an art scene for my book page of the main character Alli. Would anyone do that for me or is there a way for me to do it and how?

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Thank you for that girl! You know anyone who can do my book cover nice with my main character and a cool backround so i can put it as my cover. Do you know how and is there any way that I can do it?

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Here is a list of open art shops! Some people might be able to do covers for you if their art shop is still open. :slight_smile:

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