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Synthetic Actor

A synthetic actor is a computer-generated character that is used to represent a real person in a digital environment.

What is a synthetic actor?

A synthetic actor is a computer-generated character that is used to represent a real person in a digital environment.

The term "synthetic actor" is sometimes used interchangeably with "virtual actor."

What is a synthetic actor?

Where are synthetic actors used?

Synthetic actors are often used in video games, movies, and other forms of entertainment. They are also used for educational purposes, such as in simulations, virtual reality experiences, or as human-like instructional presenters in videos.

Rosie, a synthetic actor with a blurred office background.
Rosie, a synthetic actor generated by Synthesia.

How are synthetic actors created?

Synthetic actors can be created from scratch, or they can be based on real people. In either case, they are designed to look and behave like real people.

There are many different ways to create synthetic actors, but the most common approach is to use machine learning algorithms. These algorithms are able to learn from data, and they can be used to generate realistic behaviors.

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