Partner onboarding: one avatar clip per module, not one long video

Train channel partners with one avatar clip per module, 20 to 45 seconds each, and not one long video. Sume accepts avatar scripts that estimate to 4-60 seconds, so the format forces the right shape, and when a price list or process changes you re-render one module. A 20-second clip costs $3.68 at Standard, $4.90 at Plus, or $11.00 at Max (no product image).

Why modules beat a master video

Partner programs change constantly: margin tiers, deal registration steps, brand rules. A 15-minute master video is wrong in one place within a quarter, and nobody wants to re-cut it. A module per topic can be replaced independently, linked from the partner portal by name, and watched at the moment a partner needs it.

Authoring rules

Write each script for one action, with a single named place to click. Keep prices and dates out of the clip when they change monthly; point to the portal page instead. Use the same avatar across modules so partners recognize one guide; an avatar is created once and reused by handle. Review the first frame with a preview before the full render, and set aspect_ratio to 16:9 if the clips sit on a portal page.

import json

MODULES = {
    "register-deal": "To register a deal, open the Deals tab, choose New deal, and add your customer's company name.",
    "brand-kit": "Download the brand kit from the Resources page. Use the logo files as they are, without changes.",
}

for slug, script in MODULES.items():
    body = {"avatar_handle": "partner_guide", "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
            "quality": "plus", "script": script}
    print(json.dumps(body))

Keeping them current

• Keep a table: module slug, script, version, review date, avatar_video_id, and where it is embedded.
• When one fact changes, edit that script, create a new preview, approve, and render only that module.
• Use captions for training; partners often watch in an office or on a train.
• Render with Standard while drafting, then re-render the final at a higher tier. A preview's stills are tier-independent, so approving then changing quality does not need a new preview.

Limits

A clip also cannot answer a partner's question. Keep a contact or chat link beside every module.