`AVATAR-STEVE.md`

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# Avatar: Steve Abrams

Real-person digital twin of Steve Abrams, built from his headshot. Used as the PIP
presenter on RENTV videos (Master Reel + pitch films), driven by his cloned ElevenLabs voice.

## Appearance
- Reference: /Users/macstudio3/Projects/rentv-tour/steve-real.jpg (real bearded Steve, from iCloud share)
- Source: photo-based (HeyGen photo_avatar)

## Voice
- Narration is driven by Steve's cloned ElevenLabs voice (not a HeyGen catalog voice).
- ElevenLabs voice_id: Xa9qV4wNbvSkdUWsYLzq ("Steve Abrams")

## HeyGen
- Group ID: 63e9372d3d2a47448997cbdbea5121ab   (stable identity anchor — never changes)
- Look ID (landscape): b2105c3cc1fd4464b11cd24c417b5751
- Avatar type: photo_avatar
- Supported engines: avatar_iv, avatar_iii
- Created: 2026-07-28 (status: processing/training at creation)
- Wallet at creation: ~$8.33 (creation did not error → within balance; video generation is the metered step)
- Last Synced: 2026-07-28

⚠️ look_ids are ephemeral — resolve fresh from the group_id at runtime via
`heygen avatar looks list --group-id 63e9372d3d2a47448997cbdbea5121ab`. Never hardcode look_id
as the primary reference.

## Usage (DTD verdict A, 2026-07-28)
PIP bookends on the LONGER videos only — Steve avatar in a bottom-right picture-in-picture for
the first ~20s and last ~20s of the Master Reel + 4 pitch films; screenshots fill the middle;
ElevenLabs voice throughout. The ~17 short component videos stay clean (no avatar — too short
for a 20s bookend).


## 2026-07-28 CORRECTION
Old placeholder avatar (group c574ed3e, dark-haired stock man) was WRONG — not Steve. Rebuilt from Steve's REAL bearded headshot. REPLACED placeholder.