# Create a conversation video Source: https://www.ngram.com/docs/create-a-conversation-video Published: 2026-11-05T06:32:17.320766Z Updated: 2026-11-05T06:32:17.320766Z Create a scripted discussion between two or more avatars in ngram. Select Conversation style, use Opus 5.5 and Auto, review the plan and download the result. Create a video Turn a question and approved answer into a discussion between two or more avatars. Let ngram choose the cast and voices, then review the dialogue before production. [Open Studio](https://www.ngram.com/app) [All docs](https://www.ngram.com/docs) ## Read before this Read these direct prerequisites in order. Each guide lists any earlier context it assumes. 1. [1 Create your first video Go from prompt and sources to a reviewable first video.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/creating-your-first-video) ## When to use Conversation mode Use this guide when a question helps your audience understand the answer. For example, a product marketer has an approved answer about using an existing screen recording and wants a questioner and an expert to explain it in a short video. Conversation mode creates a scripted discussion between two or more on-screen avatars, each with its own voice. The example below turns one product question into a 20-second Q&A. You supply the topic, audience and facts; ngram chooses the avatars and voices, then shows you the dialogue to review before production. For a direct explanation from one speaker, choose a voice and presenter in the normal video setup. If the viewer needs to follow real clicks, attach your recording or collect the relevant product screens with Browser Handoff. [Make a walkthrough with Browser Handoff](https://www.ngram.com/docs/browser-handoff) ## Before you start Sign in to ngram with Opus 5.5 available in the model selector. Prepare the question, approved answer, audience and source material. Check the model availability and credit estimate in your account before creating the video. MP4 downloads require a paid plan; the available resolutions depend on that plan. A video brief is the prompt that tells ngram what to make. Describe the discussion and speaker roles there. Use source facts you can stand behind, and attach the real recording or screenshots when the video needs to show your interface. ## Step 1. Write the discussion in Video brief Open ngram, choose Home, then Prompt to video. In Video brief, enter the topic, audience, question and answer. Identify what each avatar should contribute. You can adapt this brief: ``` Create a 20-second product Q&A for teams making a video in ngram. Two on-screen avatars discuss turning an existing screen recording into a clearer explanation. One asks, “Can I use a recording I already have?” The other answers, “Yes. Upload your recording and tell ngram what viewers need to understand. Ask for labels or a diagram where they help.” End with both avatars visible. Use distinct voices, clear turns and no background music. Use 16:9. ``` ## Step 2. Select Conversation style Under the brief, find Start from a style. Scroll through the All gallery and select Conversation. It appears beside Depth captions at the end of the style list. The selected card gains a check mark, and Conversation appears beside your brief. ![Studio’s All style gallery with Conversation selected beside Brutalist, Machine anatomy and Depth captions.](https://www.ngram.com/media/docs/conversation-mode/choose-conversation.png) ## Step 3. Use Opus 5.5 and keep both selectors on Auto Return to the video setup beside your brief. Set Model to Opus 5.5, Presenter to Auto and Voice to Auto. Selecting Conversation brings Presenter to Auto when no presenter was selected. If you previously chose a specific avatar or voice, open each selector and choose Auto. Auto lets ngram choose the cast and voices from your brief. You do not need to pick a lead presenter or assign every voice before starting. Review Length and Format as well, or describe the duration and aspect ratio in your brief. ![Studio video setup with Conversation style selected, Opus 5.5 as the model, Voice set to Auto and Presenter set to Auto.](https://www.ngram.com/media/docs/conversation-mode/automatic-cast.png) ## Step 4. Choose Create video and wait for the plan Choose Create video. The project opens with chat on the left and Preview on the right. ngram reads the brief and prepares the discussion. Wait for Needs your review and the plan; production starts after you approve it. Keep working in this project when you ask for a change. If the plan is still being prepared, follow its activity in chat rather than submitting the same video again. ## Step 5. Review the speakers and approve the plan Read the proposed cast, voices and dialogue in the chat. In the example, Jules asks the question with the Aoede voice, and Andre answers with Iapetus. Your video can have a different cast. 1. Check that the plan includes two or more on-screen avatars with clear speaking roles. 2. Read each line against your approved answer. Check the voices, order of turns, source visuals and closing exchange. 3. Choose Request changes if a role or answer needs work. When the discussion is ready, choose Approve plan to start production. ## Step 6. Watch the complete result Follow production in the chat while the right pane shows the video being made. When it is ready, play the preview from beginning to end. Check that each avatar says the right lines, the voices are easy to distinguish and the answer uses your approved facts. This finished example pairs the two avatars with an illustrative report screen. Attach your own recording when your video needs to show the actual interface. [Jules and Andre discuss using an existing recording in a product Q&A.](https://www.ngram.com/media/features/conversation-mode/exported-result.mp4) ## Step 7. Download the MP4 On a paid plan, open Download and export in the Preview toolbar, choose Download, select an available resolution and choose Download video. Wait for Video downloaded, then play the saved MP4 to check the sound, speaking turns and final frame. ## What a successful result looks like The video contains two or more visible avatars taking clear turns in the discussion. Each has its own voice, the planned question receives the approved answer, and the supporting visuals explain the point. The saved MP4 should contain the same exchange you reviewed. ## If Conversation or an Auto setting is missing Check Model first. Conversation is a presenter style, so use Opus 5.5 and check that it is available in your account. Return to Start from a style and select Conversation again. Then open Presenter and Voice and verify Auto. If the option remains unavailable, contact Support with the project URL and the visible availability message. ## If a speaker or answer needs a change Before approval, choose Request changes and identify the speaker and line to correct. After generation, send the correction in the same project, naming the scene, timestamp or avatar. Review the estimate before a new generation and replay the affected exchange. ## If the preview or download does not play Reopen the same completed project and try the preview again. On a paid plan, you can also download the completed MP4 and check that file. Follow the export guide if the download is still being prepared or fails. Avoid starting a duplicate video to recover an existing result. [Download and export a completed video](https://www.ngram.com/docs/export-video) ## Adapt the discussion for another video For training, let an employee ask about one policy decision and an expert explain the approved procedure. For a product Q&A, keep the question focused on the buyer’s task. Replace the facts and source material in your brief, then review the new speaking turns before production. [Start with the product Q&A template](https://www.ngram.com/templates/product-qa-conversation) ## Questions about Conversation mode ### How many avatars does Conversation mode use? Conversation mode means two or more on-screen avatars in a scripted dialogue. Describe the speaking roles in your brief and review the cast in the plan. ### Do I need to choose every avatar and voice? No. Keep Presenter and Voice on Auto with Opus 5.5 and Conversation style. ngram chooses the cast and voices from your brief; review them before approving production. ### Can I use my own questions and approved answers? Yes. Include the question, approved answer and speaker roles in Video brief. Attach the source material the answer relies on, then check the proposed dialogue against it. ## Keep going [Choose a visual style Find and select styles for other kinds of explanations.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/visual-styles) [Choose a voice and avatar Choose a single presenter, narration or approved identity assets.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/voice-and-avatar) [Review scripts and storyboards Check the planned script and scenes before production.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/scripts-and-storyboards) [Revise a generated video Request a focused change to an existing project.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/revising-a-video) [Download and export Save the completed video at a resolution supported by your plan.](https://www.ngram.com/docs/export-video) ## Create your conversation video Bring one question and the facts that answer it. Choose Conversation style and review the cast and dialogue in Studio. [Open Studio](https://www.ngram.com/app)