Shifting/Animated/multiple overlays/choices/help

Hi guys! I wanted to do one of these information choices, mixed with multiple overlays that zoom in when chosen, and then zoom back when the reader chooses more to pick from. This is a very rough example:

INT. BLACK - NIGHT

NARRATOR
Pick all.

label shifty_1

choice
“red” {

overlay shifts/gets bigger

NARRATOR
Blablabla

overlay shrinks to normal size

goto shifty_1
}

“blue” {

overlay shifts/gets bigger

NARRATOR
Blablabla

overlay shrinks to normal size

goto shifty_1
}
choice
“red” {

overlay shifts/gets bigger

NARRATOR
Blablabla

overlay shrinks to normal size

goto shifty_1
}
“green” {

overlay shifts/gets bigger

NARRATOR
Blablabla

overlay shrinks to normal size

goto shifty_1
}

“Yellow” {
overlay shifts/gets bigger

NARRATOR
Blablabla

overlay shrinks to normal size

goto shifty_1
}
“Done” {
goto yay_1
}

label yay_1

NARRATOR
Sure?

choice
“Yee” {

goto dun_1
}
“Noooo” {
goto shifty_1
}

label dun_1

NARRATOR
Long ago…


Okay, this is a very rough example of what I’m going for. The overlays are four bracelets I got from outfits. They each represent something important. But aside from placing desks, and motionless overlays, this is all I can do. I’m still learning how to animate and move overlays, and this scene is critical to the story. If it helps, I got some pics below of the overlays I am using.




Each of them are a choice, and when a reader picks one, they’re suppose to grow big in size. There’s narration right after, and then the overlay shrinks back to normal, and the choices start over until the reader picks “done”.

I’ve read a lot of “how to’s”. Even seen videos. But I’m still lost. Could someone please fix this for me?

Have you seen dara’s guide on animating overlays?

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I think so, but this is a very specific choice/overlay, and I don’t think there’s instructions for it and that I’m in over my head :sweat_smile::weary:

All I’ve done is input the overlay commands, based on the names of your pictures. Is that what you wanted?

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@overlay CLERIC create
@overlay CLERIC shifts to X Y
@overlay CLERIC scales to X Y
@overlay CLERIC opacity 1

@overlay INSIGNIA create
@overlay INSIGNIA shifts to X Y
@overlay INSIGNIA scales to X Y
@overlay INSIGNIA opacity 1

@overlay JUSTICIAR create
@overlay JUSTICIAR shifts to X Y
@overlay JUSTICIAR scales to X Y
@overlay JUSTICIAR opacity 1

@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET create
@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET shifts to X Y
@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET scales to X Y
@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET opacity 1

NARRATOR
Pick all.

label shifty_1

choice
“red” {

@overlay JUSTICIAR scales to X Y

NARRATOR
Blablabla

@overlay JUSTICIAR scales to X Y

goto shifty_1
} “blue” {

@overlay CLERIC scales to X Y

NARRATOR
Blablabla

@overlay CLERIC scales to X Y

goto shifty_1
} “green” {

@overlay INSIGNIA scales to X Y

NARRATOR
Blablabla

@overlay INSIGNIA scales to X Y

goto shifty_1
} “black” {

@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET scales to X Y

NARRATOR
Blablabla

@overlay TIME_TRAVEL_BRACELET scales to X Y

goto shifty_1
} “Done” {
goto yay_1
}

label yay_1

NARRATOR
Sure?

choice
“Yee” {

goto dun_1
}
“Noooo” {
goto shifty_1
}

label dun_1

NARRATOR
Long ago…

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I’m gonna try it :smiley:

It’s asking for exact quordinates, and refuses to let me preview it.

Yeah you have to replace X and Y with numbers. This can be done using spot directing.

Door now input 2 random coordinates (50 50), then when you preview select Directing Helper > Overlay Helper. On the left of the preview, you can select which overlay you want to adjust, as well as how you want to adjust it. Below the preview box, there is an output stating the coordinates. Copy and paste those into your script.

I did that. The overlays won’t even show up. They’re invisible.

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@overlay CLERIC create
@overlay CLERIC shifts to X Y in zone…
@overlay CLERIC scales to X Y in zone…
@overlay CLERIC opacity 1

You have to make sure to put a zone in order for it to appear.

Make sure you have the opacity command set to 1

You need these 4 commands to create your overlay:
@overlay OVERLAYNAME create
@overlay OVERLAYNAME shifts to X Y
@overlay OVERLAYNAME scales to X Y
@overlay OVERLAYNAME opacity 1

Moved to Directing Helps and Tips since this is about coding. Make sure to check out our Forum Tutorial for more info about where to correctly create topics, and feel to PM me if there are any questions. :wink:

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