Create a Video Avatar (Video Mode) Roleplay Agent
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How to create a Video Avatar roleplay agent
Go to Practice > Roleplay Agents and create an agent (or open an existing one with Edit). In the agent's Format section, find Roleplay Mode and select Video Mode.
The agent detail page, where the roleplay mode and the video avatar persona are configured before starting a session.
If you see "Video Mode (On Request)" and the option is disabled, video roleplays aren't enabled for your workspace. Contact support@outdoo.ai to enable them.
After selecting Video Mode, the Avatar field uses video avatars instead of static images. Open the Persona section and choose a video avatar by name or gender. The list shows available AI video avatars such as Luna, Charlie, Olivia, Gloria, and Anna.
Configure the rest of the agent as usual:
- Roleplay type and scenario
- Scorecard: use a scorecard that includes criteria for gestures, demo capabilities, and what is spoken during the demo slide if you want that feedback
- Roleplay Instructions (optional): for example, "Share your screen and walk through the first three slides; explain pricing and next steps."
Save a draft or click Publish. You can test the agent with Try Out Agent, and your team can practice with it from Practice > Roleplay Agents or from a course.
How to choose or change the video avatar
Open the agent (create or edit) and make sure Roleplay Mode is set to Video Mode. Go to Persona. In the Avatar area, you'll see video thumbnails or previews; select one by gender or by name.
Switching Roleplay Mode from Video Mode to Voice or Chat switches the avatar control back to static image avatars. Switching back to Video Mode shows video avatars again and may auto-pick one by gender, which you can change if needed. Save your changes.
How to run a Video Avatar roleplay
From Practice > Roleplay Agents (or a course), select an agent that uses Video Mode and start the session. Allow camera and microphone access when prompted. The AI appears as a video avatar (talking head).
During the call, speak and interact as in a normal roleplay; the avatar responds with voice and video. To practice a demo, use the Share Screen button to share your screen (for example, slides or product) and narrate what you're showing. Click Stop Sharing when finished.
End the call when done. Your performance is scored according to the agent's scorecard, including gestures, demo capabilities, and what you said during the demo if those are configured.
How to use screen share during a video roleplay
After the video call has started, find the Share Screen control in the call toolbar. Click Share Screen and choose the window or screen to share, such as a browser tab with slides or an application.
Present your demo or slides and speak to what's on screen, covering key points, benefits, and next steps. This is what can be evaluated as "what is spoken during the demo slide."
Click Stop Sharing when you're done. You can continue the conversation without sharing, and end the call when the roleplay is complete. Feedback can include how well you executed the demo and narrated the content.
How to set up scoring for gestures, demo, and demo narration
When creating or editing the agent, attach a scorecard that includes the dimensions you care about: gestures (or "Presence" or "Body language") if your scoring system supports it, demo capabilities such as clarity of demo, flow, and relevance, and what is spoken during the demo slide, meaning quality of narration, key messages, and alignment with the slide content.
In Manage > Scorecards, create or edit a scorecard with these criteria and then assign that scorecard to the Video Mode agent. Team members see feedback and scores based on these dimensions after the session in conversation history or performance views.
Limitations to be aware of
- Gatekeeper is not available for Video Mode or Chat Mode. It is only for Voice (Call) roleplays.
- Background Sound is not available for Video Mode. It applies only to Voice Mode and In Person roleplays.
- Video roleplays need to be enabled for your workspace. If Video Mode shows as "On Request", contact support@outdoo.ai.
- Multi-persona agents list Video as an on-request roleplay mode.
Hope this article was helpful. For any queries, please write to support@outdoo.ai