Mirror Reflection

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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It’s pretty simple, really.

So you will need:

  1. Main character
  2. A duplicate character of the main character
  3. A mirror overlay

First, add the mirror overlay to the scene.

INT. BACKGROUND NAME - DAY with MIRROR OVERLAY in zone #

For more information on how to add overlays to your scene, CLICK HERE

Second, add the main character (MC) and the duplicate (DC) to the scene.

INT. BACKGROUND NAME - DAY with MIRROR OVERLAY
@MC spot % x y in zone # 
@DC spot % x y in zone #

For more information on how to spot direct characters, CLICK HERE

Third, add layers!

  1. MC needs to be at the highest layer.
  2. DC needs to be at the lowest layer.
  3. The mirror overlay needs to be at a layer between MC and DC

INT. BACKGROUND NAME - DAY with MIRROR OVERLAY at layer 2
@MC spot % x y in zone # at layer 3
@DC spot % x y in zone # at layer 1

Fourth, MC needs to be facing rear and DC needs to face the MC as if they are looking at each other.

INT. BACKGROUND NAME - DAY with MIRROR OVERLAY at layer 2
@MC spot % x y in zone # at layer 3 and MC faces left and MC starts rear
@DC spot % x y in zone # at layer 1 and DC faces left and DC starts idle

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