One character talking, whilst another doing an action?

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The talk angry emotions last really long so I wanted them to go to idle_angry_arms_crossed after they finish speaking. That worked, although there is a huge pause between every bit of dialogue. Can anybody help me to get one character speaking, whilst another is doing an emotion? Xx

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Use this - &
Instead of @

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Use it for what? can you please give an example to fix:
JAKE (talk_angry)
GET OUT!

@JAKE is idle_angry_arms_crossed

    AUSTIN (talk_angry_stubborn)
It's not your apartment...

@AUSTIN is idle_angry_arms_crossed

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&JAKE is idle_angry_arms_crossed

AUSTIN (talk_angry_stubborn)

It’s not your apartment…

&AUSTIN is idle_angry_arms_crossed

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Won’t that make them idle_angry_arms_crossed whist speaking?

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No because it is a different character speaking in this case. Jake is doing the idle while Austin talks.

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I will try it then get back to you if it doesn’t work xx

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OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! it worked! <3

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Hi @Dizzydiamond and welcome to the forums! I have gone ahead and moved this topic to the Directing Help & Tips section since you are asking for help. Please make sure to review our forum tutorial for more info on where to correctly create topics. And feel free to reach out to @Ryan or myself with any forum related questions. Closing topic since it has been resolved. Thanks all!

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