Video Agent

Create your first video

In this lesson, you will create a complete video with Video Agent. It takes about five minutes, most of which is spent waiting for the video to render.

Step 1: Open Video Agent

In the menu on the left, select Apps, then select Video Agent. The ‘What do you want to create?’ page will appear, with a prompt box at the top.

The Video Agent start page — The prompt box sits at the top. Example video ideas are below it.

Not sure what to create? Click one of the example ideas beneath the prompt box, such as Tips & How-To or Course Lesson Video, and Video Agent will fill in an initial prompt for you.

Step 2: Describe your video

Enter your idea in the prompt box. A good prompt explains what the video is about, who it is intended for and the tone it should convey. For example:

"Create a 30-second introductory video explaining how to make pour-over coffee at home. Use a friendly, upbeat tone and show the three key steps: grinding, blooming and pouring slowly."

The next lesson, Write prompts that deliver strong results, includes further examples.

Step 3: Choose your presenter and voice

The bar at the top of the prompt box shows your avatar, voice and voice language. Click any of them to change it. To learn how to create your own, see Avatars and Voices.

Step 4: Choose your settings

Select the options button next to the + button. The panel allows you to set the avatar, script, video length, orientation, captions, brand system, additional instructions and attachments.

The options panel — Set the length, orientation, captions, and more in one place.

To choose a duration, click the clock button. You can select Auto or a duration from 15 seconds to 3 minutes. Some durations require a paid plan.

The length menu — Choose Auto, or a length from 15 seconds to 3 minutes.

Select Continue to return to the prompt box. Your selections are added to your prompt.

Step 5: Choose a mode and submit

Select the mode button next to the submit arrow and choose one:

Plan asks a few quick questions first, then creates your video. Choose this when you would like more control.
Auto-pilot builds the video straightaway.

The mode menu — Plan asks a few questions first. Auto-pilot starts right away.

Click the arrow to submit. Next, you will review the script and plan before Video Agent uses credits. The lesson ‘Review your script and plan before generating’ explains the process.