Need help with layers_

Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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Hi guys, currently I’m writing a story and I’m new to all this, but right now I’m really stuck in a scene where I use layers. Every time I preview it KATE the main character is behind the counter bar and I don’t know what to do. So if someone has time and could check it and tell me what’s wrong it would help me A LOT!

Here is the part of my script:

EXT. CAMPUS BAR OL - NIGHT

    NARRATOR
In the night...

INT. BAR - DAY
@overlay INT. BAR COUNTER1 create
@overlay INT. BAR COUNTER1 opacity 1

@overlay 5734810558267392_INT. BAR COUNTER1 shifts to -33 -30 in zone 1
@overlay 5734810558267392_INT. BAR COUNTER1 scales to 1.024 1.024
@overlay 5734810558267392_INT. BAR COUNTER1 moves to layer 2

@BARTENDER spot 1.280 100 0
@BARTENDER moves to layer 1

@BARTENDER stands upscreen left AND BARTENDER does it while tinker_stand_neutral_loop_rear

@ KATE spot 1.280 220 0 in zone 1
@ KATE moves to layer 4

@ KATE enters from right to upscreen right AND KATE does it while walk_neutral_loop

    KATE (read_phone_neutral_loop)
(It says that he should be here by now.)
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What is that you DO want to appear? Where do you want her?

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I want her to appear in front of the bar counter

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So I’m not entirely sure if this is the problem or if it works the same, but on the line it says she moves to layer 4, try using the & command instead of @

Please let me know if it changes anything or not! <33

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Okaay! Thank u so much i will let u know;)

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Also in your script is there a space between the @s and her name like there is here? :))

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or is that just to not tag someone here lmao

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Oh I did it in purpose because I did tagged someone so I edit it

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okay haha
how did the & thing go?

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It didn’t work :frowning:

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But its okay I will just look at more you tube videos

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Hmmm okay.

Instead of writing it the way you did, maybe try it like this?

Your way

@ KATE spot 1.280 220 0 in zone 1
@ KATE moves to layer 4

@ KATE enters from right to upscreen right AND KATE does it while walk_neutral_loop

My way

&KATE moves to layer 4
@ KATE walks to upscreen right in zone 1 AND KATE is walk_neutral_loop

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Also are u previewing it on the portal or the app? If just the portal, try using your app because sometimes the portal preview doesn’t work correctly.

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I’m not sure how you do it, but here’s how I’d do it:

Instead try this:

@BARTENDER stands upscreen left AND BARTENDER is tinker_standNeutral_loop_rear AND KATE spot 1.280 220 0 in zone 1 at layer 4

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“does it while” is the same thing as “is”

I recommend using that since it’s less to type

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oh yeah, lmao
that’s what i write

love how i forgot the command i use in every scene…

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lmao I don’t get the purpose of the portal having that if it’s the same as the “is” command :joy:

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im not sure either

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Im using both hahah

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Okk thanks