Create an avatar
Make a character that Studio reuses, so one presenter appears in every video.
An avatar is a character Studio remembers: a face, a build, a style of dress. Attach it to a video and the same person appears each time. Setup takes about 5 minutes, then Studio builds the avatar in the background.
Before you start
Avatars are drawn with OpenAI. You need a ChatGPT sign-in that runs through Companion, or an OpenAI API key. Connect either one in Settings → AI Provider.
Start the wizard
Open Studio → Avatars and press Create avatar.
Choose where the avatar can be used
- All brands makes it available across your organization.
- One brand keeps it with a single brand.
Press Continue.
Choose how to create it
- Generate from references. Upload or select photos, and audio samples if you have them. Use this for a real person, such as you. You need at least one image or audio sample.
- Auto-generate. Studio starts from your written description only.
Press Continue.
Describe the avatar
Give it a Name, then fill in what matters: who they are, age, build, personality, appearance, clothing, and background. Pick a Style:
| Style | Looks like |
|---|---|
| Cinematic realism | A filmed person |
| Semi-realism | Between a photo and an illustration |
| Animation | An animated character |
Press Create avatar.
Wait for the build
Studio shows Building your avatar. You can close the window. The avatar appears in the list when it is ready, and Astro may ask you one question on the way.
Review and approve
Open the avatar. If it looks right, press Approve. Studio then prepares it for use in videos.
If it does not, use Edit with Astro on the same screen and say what to change, or press Retry. Each result is kept under Versions, and Make default chooses the one Studio uses.
Verify
- The avatar is in Studio → Avatars and is approved.
- Open Create and press Select avatar. Your avatar is in the list.
Characters from your chats
Astro sometimes invents a character while you plan a video. Those appear under From Studio chats on the Avatars page. Press Save to avatars to keep one.