Screen Saver Turning On During Backup

I am a professional photographer and have huge files on my computer. I am trying to back it up and it is taking a very long time. I am trying to go to sleep, and let it back up as I sleep, however, the screen saver keeps turning on. I went into system prefrences and changed the proper settings so that it does not sleep but it continues to go on (the screen saver) ... I am curious if the back up still continues while the screen saver is on? I need to sleep and need it to continue while I sleep please help!! I am on time crunch...
(to be clear, I am leaving my computer for long amounts of time and this is when the screen saver turns on... it is not instant... )

Yes, it will still back up when the Screen Saver is on...

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