Trouble with Intro

I am making an intro with animated real rain, and i was wondering how and where I could put in my text for the intro?

this is my script so far:

Script

INT.BLACK
sound ambient_thunderstorm_lp

#1
@overlay GIF-0 create
&overlay GIF-0 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-0 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-0 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-1 create
&overlay GIF-1 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-1 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-1 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-2 create
&overlay GIF-2 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-2 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-2 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-3 create
&overlay GIF-3 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-3 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-3 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-4 create
&overlay GIF-4 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-4 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-4 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-5 create
&overlay GIF-5 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-5 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-5 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-6 create
&overlay GIF-6 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-6 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-6 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-7 create
&overlay GIF-7 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-7 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-7 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-8 create
&overlay GIF-8 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-8 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-8 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-9 create
&overlay GIF-9 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-9 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-9 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-10 create
&overlay GIF-10 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-10 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-10 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-11 create
&overlay GIF-11 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-11 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-11 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-12 create
&overlay GIF-12 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-12 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-12 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-13 create
&overlay GIF-13 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-13 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-13 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-14 create
&overlay GIF-14 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-14 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-14 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-15 create
&overlay GIF-15 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-15 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-15 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-16 create
&overlay GIF-16 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-16 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-16 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-17 create
&overlay GIF-17 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-17 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-17 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-18 create
&overlay GIF-18 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-18 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-18 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-19 create
&overlay GIF-19 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-19 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-19 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-20 create
&overlay GIF-20 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-20 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-20 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-21 create
&overlay GIF-21 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-21 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-21 opacity 1 in 0

#2
@overlay GIF-0 create
&overlay GIF-0 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-0 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-0 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-1 create
&overlay GIF-1 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-1 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-1 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-2 create
&overlay GIF-2 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-2 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-2 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-3 create
&overlay GIF-3 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-3 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-3 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-4 create
&overlay GIF-4 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-4 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-4 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-5 create
&overlay GIF-5 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-5 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-5 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-6 create
&overlay GIF-6 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-6 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-6 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-7 create
&overlay GIF-7 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-7 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-7 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-8 create
&overlay GIF-8 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-8 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-8 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-9 create
&overlay GIF-9 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-9 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-9 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-10 create
&overlay GIF-10 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-10 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-10 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-11 create
&overlay GIF-11 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-11 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-11 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-12 create
&overlay GIF-12 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-12 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-12 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-13 create
&overlay GIF-13 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-13 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-13 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-14 create
&overlay GIF-14 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-14 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-14 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-15 create
&overlay GIF-15 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-15 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-15 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-16 create
&overlay GIF-16 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-16 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-16 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-17 create
&overlay GIF-17 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-17 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-17 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-18 create
&overlay GIF-18 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-18 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-18 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-19 create
&overlay GIF-19 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-19 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-19 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-20 create
&overlay GIF-20 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-20 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-20 opacity 1 in 0

@overlay GIF-21 create
&overlay GIF-21 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-21 scales to 2.131 2.131
@overlay GIF-21 opacity 1 in 0

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When you switch a background it goes with it

INT. BLACK - DAY with effect RAIN

Make sure you just put with effect RAIN After the Background.

No, it’s animated rain. Like real rain

It might be easier if we could visually see what you’re trying to do, but I’m a bit confused by your question.
You can layer the overlays if that helps?

Sadly I can’t add videos here :confused:

Then what are you actually trying to do?
Even a screenshot might help? And an explanation of the problem?
It’s hard to give advice/opinions when we have no idea what your overlays look like.

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this is what it looks like, and it’s animated. So what I need help with is that I am going to have a text say “this story uses sound, turn up your volume” but I don’t know how and where I can put it in my code. It just disappears.

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I don’t notice any “&overlay OVERLAY moves to layer x” codes in your script. Without knowing what all the GIF overlays look like, it’s possible that your text code could be hidden behind them?

Hmm, that’s a possibility. But if I need to layer them, I have to layer all right?

Yep.
I assume you’ve made sure the overlay for the text was at opacity 1 and you checked in your previewer to make sure it was actually there, even if you couldn’t see it? Because if so, adjusting the layers is what I’d try but you would need to do them all.

Thanks so much!

Does it matter where i put the layering? like after or before opacity or something?

I’d put it before and use the & instead of @:
&overlay GIF-0 create
&overlay GIF-0 shifts to -33 -1 in zone 1
&overlay GIF-0 scales to 2.131 2.131
&overlay GIF-0 moves to layer 1
@overlay GIF-0 opacity 1 in 0

It probably shouldn’t matter, but if you put it after the opacity and have @ commands for both the opacity and the layer, it’s possible that you could see the overlays “jump” as they adjust (which probably makes zero sense lol)

Also how can i transition it out, while the rain is pouring?

Just the text? You can just reduce the opacity slowly.
@overlay TEXT opacity 0 in 3 or something
Or you mean transition the whole scene out?

The whole scene

As long as you have the animations on loop (do you have the overlays animated?) or timed to keep going, then they’ll continue to animate as you @transition fade out.
Make sure you use the & command, not @ for the overlays.

And how do I loop them?