Add AI avatars to Pictory AI videos

Demo summary
The creator demonstrates selecting an AI avatar, applying it to a scene, and generating a lip-synced preview of the avatar speaking the script.
Step-by-step
- Navigate to the Avatars tab in the sidebar
- Select an avatar character from the available library
- Choose a specific outfit or style for the selected avatar
- Wait for the lip-sync preview to generate
- Click the Preview button to see the avatar speak the scene script
Options
- Delete the avatar from all scenes simultaneously using the 'delete avatar from all scenes' button
Watch out for
- Full lip-sync quality is only finalized upon downloading the video
- Watermarks may appear on the avatar depending on your plan or usage
Tips
- Be aware that hovering over avatars in the selection menu will trigger an audio preview that may overlap with other audio
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