10x Your AI Videos with Ambient Sound

Introduction

As a Customer Enablement Manager at Synthesia, I'm excited to share one of my favorite tips for enhancing your videos using our personal avatars. With the recent introduction of personal avatars in natural backgrounds, you can now enrich your video content further by adding ambient sound.

Imagine your avatar walking in a beautiful outdoor setting—your audience would likely expect to hear sounds of nature, like birds chirping or leaves rustling in the breeze. Or perhaps your avatar is situated in a busy urban office scene, where the hustle and bustle of city life can be captured through the right ambient sounds.

Adding Ambient Sound: A Simple Process

1. Prepare Your Ambient Sound: To start, you need a video file that contains the ambient sound you wish to integrate. If you only have the sound in an audio format, such as MP3, you can easily convert it to video using a free online conversion tool.

2. Upload Your Ambient Sound Video: Once you have your ambient sound video ready, upload it to your project and add it to the desired scene.

3. Trim and Loop: If there are specific segments of the audio you'd like to focus on, feel free to trim the video to your liking. You can also set the sound to loop if it doesn't last long enough.

4. Adjust Volume Levels: It's essential to ensure that the ambient sound doesn't overpower your avatar's voice, so make adjustments to the volume accordingly.

5. Utilize Triggers: If your scene includes more elements or multiple ambient sound videos, you can use triggers to manage when the sounds start and end. Since ambient sound is integrated as a video element rather than a music track, you’ll hear it during scene previews, allowing you to fine-tune the timing.

6. Hide Ambient Sound Videos: After you’re satisfied with the timing, simply hide the ambient sound videos so they won't appear as visible elements in your scene when the video is generated. You can set the video’s opacity to 0% or drag them out of the visible area. Despite being invisible or off-screen, the videos will remain audible.

By following these steps, you can make your personal avatars sound even more natural, providing a richer audio-visual experience that complements the scene they’re in.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article. I hope you found these tips helpful, and happy creating!

Keyword

ambient sound, personal avatar, video integration, sound effects, audio visual experience, sound editing

FAQ

Q: What kind of ambient sound can I add to my videos?
A: You can add any ambient sound that fits the context of your video, whether it's nature sounds for outdoor scenes or urban sounds for office settings.

Q: How do I convert audio files like MP3 to video?
A: You can use free online conversion tools available on the internet to convert your audio files into video format.

Q: Can I control the timing of the ambient sound in my video?
A: Yes, you can use triggers to specify when your ambient sound starts and ends, allowing for precise control over the audio experience.

Q: Will the ambient sound be visible in my final video?
A: No, you can hide the ambient sound videos by setting their opacity to 0% or moving them off the visible area, ensuring that they remain audible without being seen.

Q: How do I ensure the ambient sound doesn’t overpower my avatar's voice?
A: Adjust the volume of the ambient sound video to ensure it complements your avatar's voice rather than overpowering it.