Lesson Guide

Create Professional Videos Without Ever Going on Camera

Not everyone wants to be in front of a camera — and you don't need to be. Synthesia lets you create professional videos with a realistic AI avatar speaking your script, complete with customizable backgrounds and studio-quality delivery.

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Try this starter prompt

Copy and paste this into ChatGPT or Claude with your details filled in. It's a simplified version — the full prompt chain is in the app.

Synthesia Script Writer

You are helping me create a Synthesia video script.

Video purpose: [e.g. "onboarding video for new software users" / "explainer for our pricing plans"]
Target viewer: [WHO WATCHES — their situation and what they need to understand]
Key message: [THE ONE THING they should remember after watching]
Length: [60s / 90s / 2 min]

Write a video script formatted for Synthesia:
1. Opening hook (first 5 seconds — explains what this video is about and why they should watch)
2. Core content (3 key points, naturally paced for AI delivery)
3. Closing CTA (what to do next)

Include pacing notes: [PAUSE] markers where the avatar should pause naturally.

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How it works

1
Write your script with the structure above, keeping each section under 30 seconds
2
Choose an AI avatar that matches your brand or audience
3
Paste the script into Synthesia, set language and voice, and generate
4
Review for unnatural pacing, add [PAUSE] markers, and regenerate any awkward sections