My character keeps moving in front of the overlay! [RESOLVED]

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hey, so i was creating a mirror reflection scene (using a custom background and overlay from episode.advice) for my story and my character’s reflection keeps moving in front of the overlay! i have my character walk to the center of the screen and an identical copy of her do the same, and it’s fine up to then, until they stand still! my character’s reflection keeps moving to the front! here is a snippet of my script…

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i’m really sorry if it’s a simple mistake but i am so stuck with it! thank you for any help, no matter how small! :heart:xo

EDIT: I USED EPISODEELLYYT’S YOUTUBE TUTORIAL SCRIPT AND IT WORKS!!
here is the link if anyone wants it…

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@Apes

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Your first mistake was that you made them enter with enter code. That sets characters to layer 0.

I’ll rewrite your code and send you I’m few minutes.

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Hey guys can you help?

Basically I want my character to change outfit but I want the reader to have two options how would I do that?

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thank you so much! xo

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INT. NELLS MIRROR with MIRROR in zone 1 at layer 0
music music_backandforth
volume music 70 2000
&YOU spot 1.280 -160 0 in zone 1 AND YOU faces right AND YOU moves to layer 4
&YOUIDENTICAL spot 1.280 -160 0 in zone 1 AND YOUIDENTICAL faces right AND YOUIDENTICAL moves to layer -2
&zoom on 0 0 to 100% in 0
@cut to zone 1
@transition fade in black in 2

@YOU walks to spot 1.280 160 0 in 3 AND YOU does it while walk_neutral AND YOUIDENTICAL walks to spot 1.280 160 0 in 3 AND YOUIDENTICAL does it while walk_neutral

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You can of course make them walk to whatever spot.

I hope this helps :heart:

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That’s something different what you need. Search this “Directing Helps & Tips” category and you’ll find many answers. :kissing_heart:

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so first, you would have to create your two outfits. and save them.
then, go to your script and type this in…

label choose_outfit

CHARACTER (animation)
(What should I wear today?)

choice
“Outfit One” {

@CHARACTER is dustoff_neutral_loop
@CHARACTER changes into CHARACTER_outfit1

CHARACTER (animation)
(Should I wear this?)

choice
“Yes!” {

@CHARACTER is primp_neutral

gain CHARACTER_outfit1

goto continue_after_outfit_change

}
“Let me look at the other option!” {

@CHARACTER is eyeroll_subtle

goto choose_outfit

}

} “Outfit Two” {

@CHARACTER is dustoff_neutral_loop
@CHARACTER changes into CHARACTER_outfit2

CHARACTER (animation)
(Should I wear this?)

choice
“Yes!” {

@CHARACTER is primp_neutral

gain CHARACTER_outfit2

goto continue_after_outfit_change

}
“Let me look at the other option!” {

@CHARACTER is eyeroll_subtle

goto choose_outfit

}
}

label continue_after_outfit_change

Then you can write the rest of your script here!
Remember to replace CHARACTER with your character’s name (eg, LILY) and replace the word animation with an actual animation (eg. think_rubchin). Also, replace CHARACTER_outfit1/2/3 with the outfit name that you have chosen (eg. LILY_default)!
If you have any problems, please don’t be afraid to ask or look on the Episode Guides.

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thank you so much, that was super kind!! :heart: xo

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Thank you thats really helpful,
So do I also change where it says CHARATER_OUTFIT2 to an actual outfit?

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Also is says the label part at the very beginning isn’t a correct animation

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yes, one that you have created! sorry if i didn’t make that clear enough! xo

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that’s alright :blush: but the first line is not recognised

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it’s not an animation, it’s a label. basically, when i have put “goto choose_outift”, the reader goes back to that part of the script so they can choose again. have you added the rest of the script yet before you got the error?

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label choose_outfit

@ELENI (think_rubchin)
(What should I wear to go out?)

choice
“Outfit One” {

@ELENI is dustoff_neutral_loop
@ELENI changes into Eleni_Party1

CHARACTER (animation)
(Should I wear this?)

choice
“Yes!” {

@ELENI is primp_neutral

gain Eleni_Party1

goto continue_after_outfit_change

}
“Let me look at the other option!” {

@ELENI is eyeroll_subtle

goto choose_outfit

}

} “Outfit Two” {

@ELENI is dustoff_neutral_loop
@ELENI changes into Eleni_Party2

CHARACTER (animation)
(Should I wear this?)

choice
“Yes!” {

@ELENI is primp_neutral

gain Eleni_Party2

goto continue_after_outfit_change

}
“Let me look at the other option!” {

@ELENI is eyeroll_subtle

goto choose_outfit

}
}

label continue_after_outfit_change

So I copied this part and put my outfits in etc but it says there is an error

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you don’t have to put the “@” symbol when your character is talking! i’m super sorry if i told you to do that. has that fixed your error? xo

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That’s so great thank you,
Also when she goes out, how to I make sure she’s wearing the outfit that the reader picked

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whenever i write a script that has outfit changes, i simply put gain outfitname and the characters stay in their chosen outfits. however, if this doesn’t work for you, you’ll have to put an if/elif/else statement. if you are struggling, you can look on the Episode Guides OR this video tells you all you need to know…

i really hope this works for you, and good luck with your story! xo

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Thankyou so much xxx

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