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Adding gestures to HeyGen avatars

Demo summary

The user demonstrates how to tag and insert specific hand gestures (like pointing) into an avatar script in HeyGen.

Step-by-step

  1. Select a compatible avatar that supports gestures
  2. Navigate to the script editor
  3. Click the option to add gestures
  4. Select a specific gesture, such as pointing, to insert into the script

Options

  • Add pointing gestures to specific parts of the script

Watch out for

  • Adding gestures will not change the avatar's vocal tone

Tips

  • Use gestures to add expressiveness to the avatar's performance

Highlights

this adds a bit more expressiveness

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