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AI Avatar Production (Global) — Pipeline 3-Tier, 4 Workflows, QA Score 100

Flagship skill of the AI Content cluster. Covers the full pipeline from zero to publish, voice clone, anti-detection, and region-specific disclosure law.

For newbies

What is an AI Avatar?

An AI Avatar is a video that shows your face (or a stand-in) but uses AI-generated voice and motion. You provide one photo or a short selfie video; the AI produces a final video with natural-looking speech, gestures, and expressions. No filming crew, no studio, no actor required.

What do you need to start?

Minimum gear: Phone with HD front camera + lavalier mic (or headset mic).

How long does it take?

• One single video (60s): 30-60 min (script + render)
• Batch of 10: 1-2 days
• Batch of 30: 4-5 days (with optimized process)

What does it cost?

5 common newbie mistakes

1. Lipsync drift: Script too fast or voice mismatch -> slow speech 10-15%, use voice clone instead of default voice.
2. Voice doesn't sound like you: Sample too short or noisy -> re-record 3-5 minutes in a quiet room with phonetically varied script.
3. Video flagged as "AI content": Platform pattern detection -> see Anti-detection section below.
4. Blurry / pixelated output: Low-quality input -> use 1024x1024+ photo, natural lighting, no filters.
5. Slow render: Free tier queue -> render off-peak (early morning in your timezone = US night) or upgrade to Pro.

Information collection (4 questions max)

Ask up to 4 questions before starting:

1. Primary use case? Brand awareness / Sales / Education / Internal training?
2. Primary platform? TikTok / YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / X / Threads?
3. Budget tier? Free ($0) / Pro ($30-100/mo) / Enterprise ($200+/mo)?
4. Videos per month target? 1-5 / 10-30 / 30+?

Based on the 4 answers, auto-select Tier + Workflow. If the user has already uploaded reference images, do not ask a long intake form first; classify the images, create the setup/prompt, then ask only for missing assets.

Tier decision — Tools and pricing

Quick recommendations:

• Just starting: HeyGen Trial (1 video free, full experience)
• Serious but budget-limited: Captions Pro ($10/mo) for lipsync + ElevenLabs Starter ($5) for voice
• Scale fast: HeyGen Creator + ElevenLabs Pro = best price/quality combo
• Enterprise: Synthesia Enterprise + ElevenLabs Scale

Workflow 1: Single Avatar Production

One video, end-to-end in 30-60 minutes.

6-step process

Script template for AI Avatar (60s)

[HOOK — 3s] Curiosity hook, frame the problem
[PROBLEM — 10s] Describe the customer pain
[SOLUTION — 25s] Your solution, 2-3 key points
[PROOF — 12s] Numbers, testimonial, result
[CTA — 10s] Concrete action: "Link in bio for..."

Workflow 2: Multi-language translate

One source video -> many languages for global rollout. Use cases: DTC brand expanding markets, multi-language courses, multi-country agency work.

Tool comparison

Process

1. Create source video (Workflow 1)
2. Upload to translate tool (Rask AI recommended)
3. Pick target language — tool auto-translates and lipsyncs
4. Review with a native speaker
5. Export and publish per market

Caveat: Tonal languages (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Thai) have weaker lipsync. Workaround: produce native voice clone + native avatar per language.

See full disclosure law per region in the variant files.

Workflow 3: Batch Production

30 videos in 5 days — assembly-line process.

Detailed timeline

Repeat 3 weeks = 30 videos. Or scale Days 1-2 to 15 scripts/week.

Cost estimate batch 30 videos/month

Batch optimization tips

• Templated scripts: 3-5 frameworks, swap the core content
• Voice consistency: One voice clone for the entire series
• Off-peak rendering: Queue overnight to skip the queue
• QA checklist: Print the QA Score, check videos like an assembly line

Workflow 4: Hybrid Real + AI

Real face for trust + AI body for speed.

Use cases

• Real face intro 5s + AI body 55s (save filming time)
• AI video weekdays + Real video weekly (balance quality/effort)
• Real talking head + AI B-roll (studio-grade output)

Assembly + tools

1. Film real intro 5-10s (eye contact, natural greeting); use Captions for lipsync fixes
2. Create AI for the rest with same outfit/background (HeyGen / Synthesia)
3. Edit in CapCut / Premiere (precise cuts, smooth transitions)
4. Color match AI to real footage (LUT or DaVinci Resolve free)

Trust gain: Real face up front -> 20-35% more engagement than full-AI.

Voice Clone Protocol

Voice sample requirements

Tool comparison

Consent form template

MANDATORY before cloning anyone's voice.

VOICE USAGE CONSENT

I, [FULL NAME], consent to [COMPANY] using my voice for: [SPECIFIC PURPOSE].
Term: [X months / Until revoked]
Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
Signature: _______________

Reference: See references/voice-clone-prompts-global.md

Avatar Setup Checklist

Before recording / uploading photo or video for an AI avatar:

• Lighting: Natural light or softbox; no harsh shadows on the face
• Background: Solid (white / gray) or real environment (office, store)
• Wardrobe: On-brand; avoid small busy patterns (AI moire)
• Framing: Chest up; eyes on the upper-third line
• Eye contact: Look directly at the lens (not the screen)
• Gestures: Natural; hands can rest or do light gestures
• Resolution: Minimum 1080p (1920x1080); 4K preferred
• Aspect ratio: 9:16 (TikTok / Reels), 16:9 (YouTube), 1:1 (Feed)
• File format: MP4 (H.264) for video, PNG / JPG for photo
• Backup: Keep originals on cloud (Google Drive / OneDrive) before uploading to the tool

Reference Image -> Avatar Prompt Director

Use this when the user drops one or more reference images and wants to create an avatar, replace a face, adapt brand colors, add a logo, or create the prompt before uploading assets into a tool.

Classify Input Images

Multiple Images = Multiple Flows

## Avatar Flows

| Flow | Input image | Role | Suggested tool | Missing assets |
|------|-------------|------|----------------|----------------|
| A | style-01 | style/background | Design Master -> HeyGen | face ref, logo |
| B | face-01 | identity | HeyGen custom avatar | script, voice sample |

• If every image is a different style direction, create a separate prompt for each flow.
• If images support one avatar, group by role: style + face + logo + palette + product.
• Ask for each next asset explicitly: face image, selfie video, logo, hex colors, script, voice sample.

Prompt Setup Output

## Avatar Prompt Setup — Flow A

- Style ref:
- Face ref:
- Brand assets:
- Target platform:
- Tool route:

## Copy-Paste Visual Prompt
[English prompt for avatar/source image generation]

## Upload Next
- Face/selfie video:
- Logo:
- Brand colors:
- Voice sample:
- Script:

For a static personal avatar only, route to 30-design-master-global personal-brand mode. For talking-head video, continue this workflow.

Anti-detection for FB / IG / TikTok / YouTube

5 detection signals and fixes

Techniques to add "human feel"

1. Add film grain / noise: 2-5% in CapCut or Premiere
2. Zoom and crop: 5-10% crop with subtle motion (Ken Burns)
3. Color grade: Apply film LUT or manually grade — avoid "too clean"
4. Text overlay: Add subtitles, callouts, stickers to cover AI weak spots
5. B-roll insert: Drop 2-3 b-roll clips (product, lifestyle) every 15-20s
6. Sound design: Background music + light SFX (immersion + masks AI voice)

Per platform

• TikTok: Most lenient — content quality wins over AI checks
• Facebook / Instagram: Moderate scrutiny — anti-detection matters
• LinkedIn: Practically no detection — best fit for AI avatars
• YouTube: Strict for monetized videos — must disclose per YPP policy

CRITICAL: NEVER use AI avatars to impersonate real people without consent. This is illegal in most jurisdictions and grounds for permanent platform bans.

Ethics and Disclosure — Region selector

Disclosure laws differ dramatically by region. Pick the matching variant:

ALWAYS read the matching variant BEFORE publishing AI avatar content in that region. Penalties range from warning to multi-thousand-USD fines per influencer (US) and can stack under EU AI Act + GDPR.

Universal disclosure rule of thumb

When in doubt, disclose. Disclosure is rarely penalized; non-disclosure can be.

"This video uses AI Avatar technology for visuals and voice."

Placement: video description, first 3 seconds on-screen text, OR platform "AI-generated" tag (where available — Meta, TikTok, YouTube all now support this).

QA Score — 100 points

Scorecard

Action thresholds

Output template

# AI Avatar Video — [Title] | [Region variant] | [Date]

1. Workflow used: [Single / Translate / Batch / Hybrid]
2. Script: [Content, 150-300 words]
3. Voice: [Tool] — [Voice ID / clone name] — Consent: [Yes / N/A]
4. Avatar: [Tool] — [Avatar ID / custom]
5. QA Score: [X]/100 (10 criteria)
6. Disclosure (per region variant): [Text + placement]
7. Publish: [Platform] — [Aspect ratio] — [Link]

Quality checklist

• Information collection completed (4 questions)
• Tier picked (Free / Pro / Enterprise) and aligns with budget + volume
• Workflow picked (Single / Translate / Batch / Hybrid)
• Voice clone consent recorded (if cloning a real person)
• Avatar setup checklist completed before recording
• Anti-detection techniques applied for the target platform
• Region variant read and disclosure compliant
• QA Score >= 70 before publishing

Related skills

• 25-voice-clone-podcast-global — voice clone deep-dive + podcast pipeline
• 04-script-video-global — script writing for AI avatar
• 26-thought-leadership-content-global — content strategy for personal brand
• references/ai-video-disclosure-global — full legal reference
• references/voice-clone-prompts-global — voice clone training prompts

Global Skill 24 (AI Avatar Production) | Over Powers Agency | v1.1.0