Create your first video

In this lesson, you will create a complete video using 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, click Apps, then click Video Agent. You will see the ‘What do you want to create?’ page 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 below the prompt box, such as Tips & How-To or Course Lesson Video, and Video Agent will fill in a starter 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 explainer for beginners on brewing 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 excellent results, includes more examples.

Step 3: Choose your presenter and voice

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

Step 4: Configure your options

Click 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 select a duration, click the clock button. You can choose Auto or a duration ranging 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.

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

Step 5: Select a mode and submit

Click the mode button next to the submit arrow and select one:

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

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

Click the arrow to submit. Next, you can review the script and plan before Video Agent uses your credits. The lesson “Review your script and plan before generating the video” explains the process.