To help your Expressive avatar convey specific emotions through body language and intonation, here are some tips and tricks:
Use Expressive Words
Anger: "I'm furious!","I can't do this anymore!", "This is absolutely infuriating!", "Ugh"
Sadness: "I'm feeling down.", "Very disappointing."
Enthusiasm/Positive: "Fantastic!", "Great job!", "Excited to learn today?"
Encouragement: "You're doing well!", "Keep it up!", "Almost there!"
Empathy: "I understand this can be challenging.", "It's okay to find this tricky."
Curiosity: "Have you wondered why...?", "What do you think about...?"
Use Punctuation
Exclamation: Use these to show excitement or urgency. "Well done!!!"
Question marks: Show curiosity or request feedback. "What are your thoughts???"
Ellipsis: Can create a pause for effect or indicate uncertainty. "And the answer is...?"
Leverage Old School Emoji
Happy: ":)" or ":-)" can make the message seem friendly.
Sad: ":(" or ":-(" can express concern or disappointment.
✍️ Adding a smiley or frown won’t change the avatar’s expression, but it can help guide the tone of delivery.
Add Pauses in Your Script
Add small pauses to your script to mimic natural human intonation and give the listener time to absorb emotional content. A pause of around 0.1 seconds usually works well.
What's next?
💡 Now you've got your Avatar sounding more expressive, why not try using angled shots for dialogue scenes?