Custom avatar footage instructions

The quality of your avatar will 100% depend on the footage being made in accordance with instructions.
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Here is a guide on how to create your own avatar.

1. Preparation

To make the perfect shots, adhere to the following requirements:

  • Duration: 5 minutes. This allows us to select the best segment from your recording.
  • Background: Choose a background based on the type of avatar you purchased (Selfie, Scenario, or Studio).
  • For Selfie/Scenario Avatars: You can use any background.
  • For Studio Avatars: Use a plain background, typically green.
  • Camera: Clean your camera or smartphone lens to ensure a clear image.
  • Recording Resolution: Select the optimal recording resolution:
    • iOS: Settings > Camera > Record Video > 4K, 30 fps.
    • Android: Camera app > Menu > Settings > Video > Rear camera resolution > 4K.
2. Look & Positioning
Look
  • Hair: Keep hair neat to enhance the quality of background removal. Please avoid stray hairs or large wavy curls.
  • Clothing: For studio avatars, wear clothing that contrasts with the background.
  • Reflections: Minimize reflections on teeth and glasses.
  • Shadows: Avoid shadows under the nose or around the neck. Use diffused lighting.
  • Beard: It is best to avoid a thick and heavy beard.
Movements and Positioning:
  • Move your head mostly left and right.
  • Minimize up-and-down head movements.
  • Move smoothly, with no sharp movements.
  • Don’t open your mouth extremely wide — this may cause unexpected behavior in the avatar.
  • Follow recommended expressiveness levels (e.g., subtle smiles, neutral expressions) and avoid risky movements (e.g., exaggerated gestures or rapid head tilts).
  • The avatar’s mouth area will be digitally modified to sync with speech; other movements will remain unchanged.
  • Position yourself in the center of the frame.
  • Minimize space above the head.
  • Looking at the camera: Maintain direct eye contact with the camera and avoid turning away or rolling your eyes.
  • Cropping of body parts: Avoid cropping hands or other body parts on the sides.
3. Speech
  • Narration: Use slow, clear pronunciation. Maintain a slightly pleasant smile during shooting. Recording with a smile will result in an avatar that seems friendly and accessible, while a serious expression will produce an avatar that appears more serious by nature. Avoid yawning, touching your face, or bursts of laughter.
  • Pronunciation: Loud, clear, and distinct. Exaggerate lip movements slightly to ensure clear articulation during recording. Speak clearly, precisely, and loudly. Avoid puffing, compressing lips, or sticking out the tongue.
  • Performance Topic: Choose any topic and speak in English for the best lip-syncing and animation quality in your avatar.
  • Pauses: Include 4–5 pauses of 2–3 seconds between sentences, keeping your mouth closed naturally during pauses.