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Creator's Corner Directing Help & Tips
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Hey guys! I have been coding for quite a while now and would love to help those new coders who are still trying to navigate their way around writing a story!

(As well as those more experienced writers who just have no clue what they are doing! Don’t worry, we have all been there :laughing:)

Things I am more advanced at:
-Spot direction
-Overlay placement
-Grammar/Editing (Very strong at this!)

RULES:
1. Please do not ask me to code entire scenes for you. I am here to help and make your life easier, but not to do everything for you! Please respect the fact that I do not feel like spending my time writing your stories for you x
2. If I provide you with a script template, please keep the ‘readerMessage’ that is giving me credit for the template. I put a lot of effort into the coding and want to be recognised.
3. Just be kind :blush: I am not this extremely advanced Episode coder who knows everything so if you ask something of me that I can’t do or don’t know, please be kind and don’t get upset x

Feel free to comment down below any issues you may have and I will do my absolute best to help :blush:

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Hey! Could you help me with putting characters in the background? Heres the background: INT. DUTCH CAFE OL - NIGHT

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Sure, give me 20 minutes okay? Sorry I am just about to hop in the shower :blush:

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sorry this is really irrelevant but i just wanted to say that i love the name Raven :joy:

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Take all the time you need.

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Thank you :blush:

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Would you like characters in all zones or just sitting at table?

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Yes

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But I don’t want a lot of characters

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Okie dokie :blush:

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Is it a cafe or restaurant (as in would they be drinking coffee or wine)

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Hmm, both?

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Haha okay

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Hi! So sorry I took so long!! Had school today and only just got home. Here is your template (lemme know if there is anything you want changed):

INT. DUTCH CAFE OL - NIGHT

&FEMALE1 spot 0.983 65 131 in zone 3 AND FEMALE1 is sip_cup_neutral_loop AND FEMALE1 faces right
&FEMALE1 moves to layer 3
&FEMALE2 spot 0.875 174 212 in zone 3 AND FEMALE2 is talk_neutral_loop AND FEMALE2 faces right
&FEMALE2 moves to layer 2
&MALE1 spot 0.902 249 211 in zone 3 AND MALE1 is listen_nod_happy_loop AND MALE1 faces left
&MALE1 moves to layer 2

&MALE2 faces right AND FEMALE3 faces left
&FEMALE3 spot 1.280 285 -43 in zone 1 AND FEMALE3 is sip_cup_neutral_loop
&FEMALE3 moves to layer 2
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to FEMALE3
&MALE2 spot 1.280 105 -31 in zone 1 AND MALE2 is talk_neutral_loop
@add Tumbler Glass Empty Glass Clear to FEMALE1
&MALE2 moves to layer 3

&MALE3 spot 0.722 109 279 in zone 2
&MALE3 moves to layer 3
&MALE3 is idle_rear

@transition fade in black in 3

readerMessage | bold | Spot Template Credit: | reset | @RavenWrites

@pause for 2

@pan to zone 3 in 6

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Hi I have a question about zooming.
Lets say I wanted to open a scene where I panned across the background and then zoomed into the MC drinking a glass of champagne? I was trying to use the &character zoom at … THEN drinks …

Any advice or tips would be so so appreciated.
Thanks!

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Do you want the character to be drinking while you zoom or after you have finished zooming?

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Zoom into her and then she takes a drink.

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Ahh okay gimme two seconds and I will figure it out :slight_smile:

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Pop this into your script and lemme know if this is what you meant :slight_smile:

EXT. ABBEY GARDEN - DAY

&FEMALE1 stands screen center in zone 3 AND FEMALE1 is idle_stemware_neutral_loop

@add Champagne Flute Filled to FEMALE1

@transition fade in black in 3

@pause for 2

@pan to zone 3 in 3

@zoom on FEMALE1 to 200% in 2

@FEMALE1 is sip_stemware_happy

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Sorry, I’m very new to the coding process, when I want to add dialogue afterwards would I just place it below?

The script helps! Thank you!

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