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HeyGen Academy 101: Gesture Control (Part 14)

HeyGen Academy 101: Intro to HeyGen (Part 1)

HeyGen Academy 101: AI Editing Studio (Part 2)

HeyGen Academy 101: Templates (Part 3)

HeyGen Academy 101: Public Avatars and Voices (Part 4)

HeyGen Academy 101: Scripting and Pronunciation (Part 5)

HeyGen Academy 101: Assets and Brand Kit (Part 6)

HeyGen Academy 101: Generate and Share (Part 7)

HeyGen Academy 101: Hyper Realistic Avatar (Part 8)

HeyGen Academy 101: Custom Photo Avatar (Part 9)

HeyGen Academy 101: Generate Avatar (Part 10)

Learn the essentials of HeyGen with this video walkthrough!

New to HeyGen? You're in the right place. Watch for a high-level overview of our powerful AI video tools, and then dive into a live product demo showcasing:

✅ How to create your own AI Avatar (digital twin)
✅ How to use your Avatar in HeyGen’s AI Editing Studio
✅ How to translate videos into multiple languages
✅ A sneak peek at Interactive Avatars for real-time conversations

At HeyGen, we believe video creation should be easy, fast, and accessible to everyone—no matter your budget, language, or skill level. Whether you’re a solo creator, a team, or an agency, or Fortune 500 company, we have flexible pricing plans designed for you!

💡 Join the HeyGen Community
🔗 Connect with us at community.heygen.com to access more webinars, office hours, tutorials, certification programs, user groups, and in-person events!

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
02:36 - HeyGen Community Hub
03:22 - Public Avatars
04:18 - custom AI avatar creation options
06:25 - Hyper Realistic Avatar (digital twins/custom AI avatar)
     06:47 - Hyper Realistic Avatar: Still vs. Motion
     07:07 - Hyper Realistic Avatar: best practices
     10:03 - Hyper Realistic Avatar: uploading your video
     10:24 - Hyper Realistic Avatar: background removal, 4K resolution
11:08 - consenting to custom AI avatar creation
     11:40 - remote consent via phone
     12:22 - live consent via HeyGen app
13:03 - AI Editing Studio
     13:45 - AI Editing Studio: Templates
     14:15 - AI Editing Studio: tour
     14:33 - AI Editing Studio: Script Box
     15:00 - AI Editing Studio: Elements, Text, Animations
     16:26 - AI Editing Studio: Brand Kit
     17:00 - AI Editing Studio: adding avatars to your video
     17:43 - AI Editing Studio: choosing a Voice
19:18 - Video Translation
23:00 - playthrough of our first video!
23:28 - Interactive Avatar demo
25:12 - pricing plans
28:26 - HeyGen for Agencies

Intro to HeyGen: AI Avatars, HeyGen's Editing Studio, Translation, Interactive Avatars & Pricing

Learn how to craft effective prompts that bring your AI avatars to life with natural gestures, expressive movements, and realistic animations for more engaging videos.

Prompting best practices for adding Motion to avatars

Master the art of creating professional AI avatars with our comprehensive guide. Learn about optimal lighting, camera setups, and voice recording techniques.

Best practices for creating your AI avatar

Prompting Best Practices: Learn how to craft clear, concise prompts with examples and structure to improve AI response accuracy.

Prompting best practices for generating looks

Connect with the community, find inspiration, and learn how to make your best videos. 

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