This skill manages the integration of digital human avatars (AI presenters) into video content, including avatar configuration, speech synthesis, lip-sync, and scene composition.
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Check Project Context
Checking project context for digital human preferences...
**From project-context.md**:
- Avatar type: [Preference from context or ask]
- Voice style: [From brand voice or ask]
- Background setting: [From brand guidelines or ask]
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Avatar Configuration
## Digital Human Configuration
**Avatar Selection**:
**Appearance**:
- [ ] Professional business person
- [ ] Friendly expert
- [ ] Young professional
- [ ] Mature authority figure
- [ ] Custom specification
**Demographics**:
- Gender: [Male/Female/Non-binary]
- Age range: [20s/30s/40s/50+]
- Ethnicity: [Specification or diverse]
- Style: [Contemporary/Classic/Casual]
**Attire**:
- [ ] Business formal (suit/blazer)
- [ ] Business casual (smart casual)
- [ ] Casual professional (polo/button-down)
- [ ] Industry-specific (lab coat, scrubs, etc.)
- [ ] Custom: ___________
**Avatar Platform**:
- [ ] D-ID
- [ ] Synthesia
- [ ] HeyGen
- [ ] Runway ML
- [ ] Other: ___________
[Note: Availability depends on user's subscriptions]
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Voice Configuration
## Voice Setup
**Voice Selection**:
**Voice Type**:
- Gender: [Match avatar or specify]
- Age: [Young/Middle-aged/Mature]
- Accent: [American/British/Australian/Neutral/Other]
- Language: [Primary language]
**Voice Characteristics**:
- Tone: [Professional/Friendly/Authoritative/Casual]
- Pace: [Slow/Medium/Fast] (~[XXX] words/minute)
- Energy: [Calm/Moderate/Energetic]
- Pitch: [Lower/Medium/Higher]
**Voice Platform**:
- [ ] ElevenLabs
- [ ] Murf.ai
- [ ] Platform's built-in (D-ID, Synthesia)
- [ ] Azure Speech
- [ ] Google Text-to-Speech
- [ ] Amazon Polly
**Voice Sample Needed**: [Yes/No - provide reference if yes]
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Script Optimization for Digital Human
## Script Adaptation
**Original Script Review**:
- Total word count: [XXX] words
- Estimated duration: [X:XX] at 150 wpm
- Complexity check: [Simple/Moderate/Complex]
**Optimization for Digital Human**:
✅ **Optimizations Made**:
- [ ] Removed tongue twisters
- [ ] Simplified complex words
- [ ] Added natural pauses [pause]
- [ ] Clarified pronunciation: [word] → [phonetic]
- [ ] Adjusted pacing markers
- [ ] Shortened overly long sentences
- [ ] Added emphasis markers *word*
**Pronunciation Guide**:
| Word | Phonetic | Context |
|------|----------|---------|
| [Brand name] | [Pronunciation] | [When appears] |
| [Technical term] | [Pronunciation] | [When appears] |
**Adjusted Script**:
[Script with digital human optimizations]
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Background & Scene Setup
## Scene Configuration
**Background Selection**:
**Background Type**:
- [ ] Virtual office
- [ ] Studio (plain/gradient)
- [ ] Home office
- [ ] Industry-specific setting
- [ ] Custom uploaded background
- [ ] Green screen for custom compositing
**Background Details**:
- Style: [Modern/Classic/Minimal/Detailed]
- Color scheme: [From brand colors]
- Lighting: [Bright/Balanced/Dramatic]
- Blur level: [None/Slight/Heavy - for focus on presenter]
**Brand Elements**:
- Logo placement: [Yes/No - where if yes]
- Brand colors: [Incorporated how]
- Props/elements: [Any specific items]
**Camera Framing**:
- Shot type: [Head & shoulders/Medium/Waist-up]
- Position: [Center/Rule of thirds]
- Headroom: [Standard professional framing]
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Expression & Gesture Control
## Avatar Behavior Settings
**Facial Expressions**:
- Default: [Neutral friendly/Slight smile/Professional]
- Smile intensity: [Subtle/Moderate/Warm]
- Eye contact: [Direct/Natural variation]
- Blink rate: [Natural/Frequent/Infrequent]
**Gestures** (if platform supports):
- Hand movements: [None/Subtle/Moderate/Expressive]
- Head movements: [Minimal nods/Natural movement/Static]
- Body language: [Formal/Relaxed/Animated]
**Expression Cues from Script**:
| Time | Script Line | Expression |
|------|-------------|------------|
| 0:05 | "Welcome..." | Warm smile |
| 0:30 | "The problem is..." | Concerned |
| 1:00 | "Here's the solution..." | Confident |
| 2:00 | "Imagine..." | Excited |
| 2:45 | "Get started today" | Encouraging |
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Platform-Specific Configuration
For D-ID:
### D-ID Configuration
**API Settings**:
- Driver image: [Avatar image or stock]
- Audio source: [Generated TTS or uploaded]
- Stitch: [true/false - for longer videos]
- Result format: [mp4, webm]
**Script Format**:
```json
{
"script": {
"type": "text",
"input": "[Script text with SSML tags]",
"provider": {
"type": "microsoft",
"voice_id": "[Voice ID]"
}
},
"config": {
"fluent": true,
"pad_audio": 0,
"stitch": true
}
}
**For Synthesia**:
```markdown
### Synthesia Configuration
**Avatar**: [Avatar ID from library]
**Voice**: [Voice ID]
**Background**: [Template ID or custom]
**Script Input**:
[Scene 1]
[Script text]
1000
[Scene 2]
[Script text]
**Output Settings**:
- Resolution: 1080p / 4K
- Subtitles: On/Off
- Background music: [Yes/No]
For HeyGen:
### HeyGen Configuration
**Avatar Selection**: [Avatar from library or custom]
**Voice Cloning**: [Yes/No - if yes, upload sample]
**Scene Settings**:
- Avatar position: [Center/Left/Right]
- Avatar size: [Scale percentage]
- Background: [Template or custom]
**Text Input**:
[Script with timing markers]
{pause: 1} for 1 second pause
{emphasis} for emphasized words
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Rendering Workflow
## Video Generation Process
**Step 1: Audio Generation**
- Generate voice from script using [platform]
- Duration: [X:XX]
- Preview and verify pronunciation
- Adjust if needed: [List any adjustments]
**Step 2: Avatar Animation**
- Upload audio to digital human platform
- Configure avatar and scene
- Generate video with lip-sync
- Estimated render time: [X minutes]
**Step 3: Background Compositing** (if needed)
- Add custom branded background
- Insert logo/graphics
- Apply color grading to match brand
**Step 4: Post-Processing** (optional)
- Add text overlays
- Insert B-roll cutaways
- Add background music
- Apply transitions
**Step 5: Quality Check**
- [ ] Lip-sync accurate
- [ ] Audio quality clear
- [ ] Video quality high
- [ ] Background appropriate
- [ ] Brand elements present
- [ ] Natural expressions
- [ ] Smooth movements
- [ ] Correct duration
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Integration with Video Workflow
## Video Composition
**Digital Human Segments**:
| Segment | Duration | Script | Avatar | Background |
|---------|----------|--------|--------|------------|
| Opening | 0:00-0:15 | [Intro] | [Avatar] | [Setting] |
| Section 1 | 0:15-0:45 | [Content] | [Avatar] | [Setting] |
| Section 2 | 0:45-1:15 | [Content] | [Avatar] | [Setting] |
| Closing | 1:15-1:30 | [CTA] | [Avatar] | [Setting] |
**B-Roll Integration**:
- Cut away to B-roll at: [timestamps]
- Return to avatar at: [timestamps]
- Picture-in-picture: [Yes/No - where]
**Final Composition**:
Timeline:
[00:00-00:05] Title card
[00:05-00:15] Avatar intro
[00:15-00:20] B-roll product shot
[00:20-00:45] Avatar content
[00:45-00:50] B-roll feature demo
[00:50-01:15] Avatar content
[01:15-01:30] Avatar CTA + End screen
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Quality Assurance Checklist
## QA Checklist
**Audio Quality**:
- [ ] Voice sounds natural (not robotic)
- [ ] Pronunciation correct for all words
- [ ] Pacing feels natural
- [ ] Volume levels consistent
- [ ] No audio artifacts or glitches
- [ ] Background music balanced (if any)
**Visual Quality**:
- [ ] Lip-sync accurate throughout
- [ ] Facial expressions appropriate
- [ ] No uncanny valley effects
- [ ] Lighting on avatar natural
- [ ] Background complements avatar
- [ ] Resolution and quality high
- [ ] No visual artifacts or glitches
**Brand Alignment**:
- [ ] Avatar matches brand personality
- [ ] Voice matches brand tone
- [ ] Background reflects brand aesthetic
- [ ] Colors aligned with brand palette
- [ ] Logo/branding properly placed
- [ ] Overall feeling matches brand
**Content Accuracy**:
- [ ] Script delivered as written
- [ ] All key points covered
- [ ] Duration matches target
- [ ] CTA clear and prominent
- [ ] No errors or misstatements
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Save Configuration
Save all settings to ./output/digital-human/config-[project-name]-[date].md for reuse in future videos.
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Provide Summary
✅ Digital human video configuration complete!
**Configuration Saved**: `./output/digital-human/config-[filename].md`
**Video Details**:
- Avatar: [Description]
- Voice: [Type]
- Background: [Setting]
- Duration: [X:XX]
- Platform: [Platform]
**Generation Status**:
- Audio: [Generated/Pending]
- Video: [Generated/Rendering/Pending]
- Estimated completion: [Time]
**Output Location**: `./output/videos/digital-human-[filename].mp4`
**Next Steps**:
1. Review generated video
2. Request adjustments if needed:
- "Adjust voice to be more [characteristic]"
- "Change avatar expression to [emotion]"
- "Update background to [setting]"
3. Integrate with other video segments
4. Add post-production elements
**For Future Videos**:
- Configuration saved for reuse
- Use same avatar: "Create another video with same avatar"
- Change settings: "Modify avatar configuration for [change]"
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