What did I do wrong in this scene?

I’m having a problem with my opening scene. Characters aren’t acting and it won’t pan.

#beat starts
EXT. UNIVERSITY QUAD - DAY
#cut to zone 1
@BCMALE1 starts talk_neutral_loop
@BCMALE1 spot 1.280 243 41 in zone 3
@BCMALE1 moves to layer 2

@BCFEMALE1 starts talk_handsopen_happy_loop
@BCFEMALE1 spot 1.280 87 38 in zone 2
@BCFEMALE1 faces right
@BCFEMALE1 moves to layer 2

@BCMALE2 starts listen_nod_happy_loop
@BCMALE2 spot 0.443 288 336 in zone 1
@BCMALE2 moves to layer 0

@BCFEMALE2 spot 0.785 133 230 in zone 1
@BCFEMALE2 faces right
@BCFEMALE2 moves to layer 1

@BCMALE3 starts film_phone_happy_loop
@BCMALE3 spot 0.398 230 324 in zone 2
@BCMALE3 moves to layer 0

@BCFEMALE3 starts talk_handsopen_happy_loop
@BCFEMALE3 spot 1.280 272 41 in zone 2
@BCFEMALE3 moves to layer 2

@BCMALE4 starts idle_armscrossed_neutral_loop
@BCMALE4 spot 0.452 181 312 in zone 2
@BCMALE4 faces right
@BCMALE4 moves to layer 0

@BCFEMALE4 starts talk_phone_excited_loop
@BCFEMALE4 spot 1.280 108 5 in zone 1
@BCFEMALE4 faces left
@BCFEMALE4 moves to layer 2

@BCMALE5 starts idle_jawdrop_awe_loop
@BCMALE5 spot 0.740 203 236 in zone 1
@BCMALE5 moves to layer 1

@BCFEMALE5 starts idle_awkward_scratch_loop
@BCFEMALE5 spot 0.425 247 339 in zone 1
@BCFEMALE5 faces right
@BCFEMALE5 moves to layer 0

@BCFEMALE6 starts talk_smile_happy_loop
@BCFEMALE6 spot 1.352 84 -4 in zone 3
@BCFEMALE6 faces right
@BCFEMALE6 moves to layer 2

@CARMEN spot 0.731 171 218 in zone 3
#beat ends
#beat starts
#pan to zone 3 in 5
#beat ends

You have to spot them before they animate :slight_smile:
Plus, you need to use & or @ to pan

Thank you so much!

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