Select avatar and voice in HeyGen Video Agent

Demo summary
The narrator navigates the HeyGen sidebar to Video Agent and demonstrates how to select a specific avatar or set it to auto, including a tip for voice-over-only videos.
Step-by-step
- Navigate to Video Agent in the sidebar
- Go to the avatar selection section
- Select a specific avatar or leave the setting on Auto
Options
- Choose a specific avatar manually
- Set avatar selection to Auto for AI-driven selection
- Create a voice-over only video with no avatar
Tips
- If you want a voice-over only video without an avatar, explicitly state 'no avatar' directly in your prompt
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