I wanted to share my recent directing tutorial on epyxmagic
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Tip: Before you ask to make a daytime background into a night one in the Art Resources category in Creator’s Corner (https://forums.episodeinteractive.com/c/creators-discussion/resources/31), provided no night BG is available, try the overlay EFFECT DIM 60 first. If it’s not to your liking, then request away 
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Hi,
I’m having some trouble with my character disappearing once I get them on-screen through walking. I’m using a template from Dara and I added some things, and I’m worried I ruined the template. I’ve attached the part of the script below. Can someone let me know what I’m doing wrong, and how I can keep the character from disappearing once they get to the “close up” for customization? They walk in fine, but when they get to the choices for customization, they disappear. Thank you
-hubdub
@SARAH enters from left to screen center AND SARAH does it while walk_neutral_loop
@SARAH spot 2.400 170 -520 and SARAH faces right and SARAH starts idle
label female_custom_1
@SARAH spot 2.400 170 -520 and SARAH faces right and SARAH starts idle
NARRATOR
What do you look like?Try,
And, maybe remove this since it seems unnecessary.
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#Instead of this, remove it, and then you can write:
@SARAH spot 2.400 -100 -520 AND SARAH faces right
@SARAH walks to spot 2.400 170 -520 AND SARAH does it while walk_neutral_loop THEN SARAH starts idle
#Much smoother 
Thank you so much!
I did a mixture of the two, since for some reason my script didn’t like the direction. Thank you so much!
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Wait, so if the preview on mobile doesn’t follow the preview on pc, is it a glitch or is there something wrong with my code? Just clarifying.
The web previewer and app have been known to show different things which is quite frustrating. Discussions on it: Difference between live previewer and app & Dont You Hate It When It Happens
Words of advice:
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Trust what it shows on the app (what the readers see) rather than the web previewer. Adjust your script accordingly. Hope this helps
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No problem 
Thank you!
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You can’t use the follow command with spot direction/directing.
So,
&pan to zone 1 in 1.5
@SIAN walks to spot 0.920 138 127 in zone 1 in 1.5 AND SIAN does it while run_athletic_neutral_loop
More info here: HOW TO: Stage Direction
Okay thank you 
I really need help, I got my characters in spots then them moving to different spots but when i preview it they are moving in different directions and different sides of the screen
#Try:
INT. ORANGE HALLWAY - DAY
#beat starts
&cut to zone 1
&SIAN spot 0.876 367 153 in zone 1 AND SIAN faces left
&JAX spot 0.766 10 250 in zone 1 AND JAX faces right
@SIAN changes into SIAN_2
@transition fade in black 1
@pause for 0.7
&JAX walks to spot 0.928 79 159 in zone 1 in 1.5 AND JAX does it while walk_talk_phone_neutral_loop
@SIAN walks to spot 0.876 142 159 in zone 1 in 1.5 AND SIAN does it while run_athletic_neutral_loop
#also you don’t need lines 88-93
#when you write a new background, a new scene starts. Meaning you need to place them into the scene using spot direction. And then have them walk towards the destination you desire. I can’t test anything out but this is my recommendation to you. Do let me know how it goes.
Thank you it worked 
Made a post on my Instagram that I’d like to share on my help thread:
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Tip: from the episode guides No one judge me on the time please 
Edit: Another tip:
Have a nice day/night
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I wanted to share this on my help thread, also
Limelight Lip Color template I’ve been working on for epyxmagic:
The post on epyxmagic:
Have a good day/night where you’re at
Special thanks to @FlowerGriefer for the art materials and thank you to @fraud for recording the video 
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