The Script page is the critical phase in CrazyTalk's process of creating a talking image. Here you decide what and how your model talks and specify the expressions, facial movements, and special effects that go along with the animated script.

You can select speech from the template scripts or you can create your own. The script for the talking image can be imported from a WAV audio file, recorded from a voice recorder, or converted from a text message by a text-to-speech converter. You can also import a WAV file to be used as the background music along with the talking message.

Note: You can download the text-to-speech converter from Microsoft, or browse to Reallusion's website for more information.

You can select an expression from the Emotives to specify the voice and mood attributes. Each emotive consists of a set of voice and facial expressions, accompanied by facial movements. This sets the mood for the talking model. In addition, you can add more specific facial expressions, movements for the eyes, head, shoulders, and lips to create a very realistic talking model.

Select Script under Edit to view the script page which consists of the following tools:

To create a Talking Message:

1. To specify the speech for the talking model, do one of the following:

   • To record sound, click the Voice Recorder button. The sound recorder menu opens.

Click the Record button to start recording. Recording from the specified audio source starts.

• To import WAV files, click the Import Wave File button to import a speech file in PCM WAV format. Specify the name and location of the WAV file using the dialog box. and click Open to open the file. The file is imported and used as the script text.

• To convert text to speech, do the following, click the Edit by Text-To-Speech button. The TTS dialog box opens.

Type the text in the editor window. Alternatively, you can also copy the text from your favorite word processing program. Select the type of voice to be used by the model for speaking, using the Voice Mode drop-down box. Adjust the voice quality to achieve a real-life effect using the Volume, Pitch, and Speed sliders. Click the Preview button to play back the text. Click OK when done.

2. To insert background music, click the Background Audio button. The background music dialog box opens.

Click the Browse button to import a song or musical track in PCM WAV format. Move the Volume slider to adjust the volume. Check the Fade In or Fade Out options to specify if you want the background audio to fade in or out respectively. Check the Loop box to repeat the background music continuously. Click Preview to play back the background audio. Click OK when done.

3. To select an expression profile, click the Emotives tab to view a set of basic profiles such as sad, angry, happy, and so on. Select the desired profile from the and double-click it to apply.

4. You can adjust the strength of the expression on the model's face using the slider. Move the slider towards Intense for stronger expression. Move the slider towards Mild for expressions with a lower intensity.

5. Click the Timeline tab to edit the animation script. See the following steps to see how to change the expressions or voice effects, add special effects, and control movements of the eyes, head, shoulders, and lips.

   1. You can view the complete script or enlarge portions of the sequence using the track viewing tools. Click Zoom In to zoom in, Zoom Out to zoom out, and Zoom Out Full to zoom out and view the complete script in the sequence window.

   2. CrazyTalk provides basic editing tools to cut, copy, paste, or delete portions of the track. You can edit the speech as well as the facial movements and expressions using these tools. Use Cut , Copy , Paste , Delete to edit the track.