Script Writing Intermediate

The quality of your AI avatar video depends heavily on the script. AI voices handle conversational, clearly written text best. This lesson teaches you how to write scripts that sound natural when spoken by an AI avatar, control pronunciation and pacing, and structure multi-scene storyboards.

Writing for AI Voices

• Write the way people speak, not the way they read - use contractions, short sentences
• Keep sentences under 20 words for natural pacing
• Avoid jargon unless the audience expects it
• Use punctuation to control pauses: commas for short pauses, periods for full stops
• Read your script aloud before generating - if it sounds awkward spoken, rewrite it

Pronunciation Control

AI voices sometimes mispronounce technical terms, brand names, or acronyms. HeyGen provides several tools to fix this:

Multi-Scene Storyboarding

For longer videos, break content into scenes. Each scene can have a different background, avatar position, and visual layout. Plan your storyboard before scripting:

1. Outline key messages

   List 3-5 main points your video must communicate.

2. Map to scenes

   Assign each point to a scene with appropriate background visuals.

3. Write per-scene scripts

   Keep each scene under 60 seconds for engagement.

4. Add transitions

   Use transitional phrases between scenes for flow.