HeyGen: Swap AI avatars and background music

Demo summary
A demonstration of changing the presenter avatar and background audio track within an existing HeyGen project to alter the video's tone.
Step-by-step
- Select the existing avatar in the project
- Switch the avatar to a different character model
- Select the background music track
- Replace the audio with a new music file to change the tone
Tips
- Experiment with different avatars and music to completely alter the 'vibe' of the content
Highlights
“And just like that, totally different vibe.”
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