The final spoken line
Resolve wording, pronunciation, and pacing before synchronization. Replacing the audio later can make a previously acceptable mouth performance unusable.
Start with final speech and a readable face. Plan mouth timing, expression, and review points before committing to a longer talking clip.
Lip sync aligns visible mouth movement with speech. It is different from swapping a face, writing a script, or cloning a voice. Use XPT to prepare the line, performance notes, and synchronization brief, then use an available compatible renderer for the audiovisual result.
Resolve wording, pronunciation, and pacing before synchronization. Replacing the audio later can make a previously acceptable mouth performance unusable.
Use an authorized portrait or clip with a visible mouth. Note strong head angles, facial hair, hands, or objects that can hide the articulation.
Specify the expression and head movement that suit the line. Strong emotion is a performance choice, not a substitute for accurate timing.
Bring the spoken line or transcript, language, pronunciation notes, and intended tone. Keep performance directions separate from the words to be spoken.
Label the authorized visual source and final audio in the production brief. State which features and scene details should stay stable.
Use an available compatible renderer, then listen and watch the same passage. Inspect starts, stops, closed lips, and scene continuity before extending it.
Prepare a concise opening line with a clear delivery style and an authorized face reference.
Plan My IntroductionDevelop one line for a fictional character and match expression to its intention without adding unrelated head or camera movement.
Shape My Character LinePlan short spoken passages with deliberate pauses and careful pronunciation, then check the actual audio and mouth performance.
Prepare My Practice ClipPrepare a reviewed translated line and new audio for a prototype, checking duration and performance rather than assuming word-for-word timing.
Plan My Localized MessageApprove the audio on its own. Then inspect whether visible speech starts and stops with it, including brief lip closures around sounds such as m, b, and p. Check the full face for frozen expressions or drift; a moving mouth alone does not create a convincing performance.
“Prepare a lip-sync brief for this authorized presenter image and the final audio. Keep the face, hairstyle, framing, and background stable. Use restrained head movement and a calm, attentive expression. Match visible articulation to the audio and preserve natural pauses. Do not add words.”
Continue with supporting footage, a separate identity edit, or a stronger character brief according to what the spoken scene needs next.
Plan supporting shots or cutaways around the spoken message. Keep the presenter segment and visual explanation as separate production elements.
Try freeTreat an authorized identity replacement as its own task. Approve the likeness across movement before checking new speech synchronization.
Try freeDefine the fictional speaker’s motives, manner, and distinctive voice before writing dialogue. Use those decisions to guide tone rather than relying on mouth movement alone.
Try freeApprove the words and audio, then plan the mouth performance around the speech you actually want to use.
Build My Lip-Sync Brief