Most training videos are watched passively, and learners forget them quickly. Colossyan lets you turn documents and slides into AI avatar videos with quizzes and branching scenarios built in, then export them as SCORM packages that report scores to your learning management system (LMS).
This guide takes you from a PDF or PowerPoint to an interactive, trackable training video, even if you have never built an e-learning course before.
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Best for: Training, onboarding and compliance courses
Starting price: Free Starter plan; Professional $59/month billed yearly
Before you start
- A Colossyan account (the free Starter plan includes 20 video minutes and 10 interactive videos per month)
- Your source material: a policy PDF, process document or PowerPoint with speaker notes
- A clear learning objective, for example “employees can spot a phishing email”
- Access to your LMS to upload and test the SCORM package
The process at a glance
- Objective
- Import
- Avatar
- Edit script
- Quiz
- Branching
- Preview
- SCORM
Step-by-step: build your interactive training video
Step 1: Define the objective and outline
Write one sentence describing what learners should be able to do after the video, then list 3–5 key points. Keep the video under 6 minutes; split bigger topics into a series.
Good objectives use action verbs: identify, choose, explain, apply.
Step 2: Import your document or slides
Use document-to-video to upload a PDF; Colossyan builds scenes and narration automatically. Or import a PowerPoint: slides become scenes and speaker notes become the narration.
Step 3: Choose avatars and voices
Add an avatar and voice to each scene. For role-plays, use Conversation Mode to place two avatars in one scene, such as a manager and an employee, and script a back-and-forth dialogue. Add custom pronunciations for brand names and acronyms.
Step 4: Edit the script and visuals
Shorten the auto-generated narration so each scene makes one point. Add on-screen text, icons and screenshots, and apply your brand kit for colours, fonts and logo.
Step 5: Add quiz questions
Insert multiple-choice questions after each key section as knowledge checks. Write one clearly correct answer and two or three plausible distractors.
Ask about decisions, not definitions: “What should Maria do next?” teaches more than “What does MFA stand for?”
Step 6: Add a branching scenario
Add a “What would you do next?” checkpoint where each answer leads to a different scene showing the consequence. Branching makes learners practise decisions in a safe space.
Step 7: Preview the learner experience
Play the video as a learner: answer questions correctly and incorrectly, and follow each branch to make sure every path ends correctly.
Step 8: Export as SCORM and test in your LMS
Export the video as a SCORM package with pass/fail tracking for the interactive checks. Set the pass mark (for example 80%) and quiz tracking. SCORM 2004 is commonly recommended for direct LMS upload, but confirm which version your LMS supports.
Upload the package to your LMS and complete it once as a test user to confirm the score and completion are recorded.
Always test the SCORM file in your own LMS before launch. Different LMSs handle SCORM versions and completion rules differently.
Template: a 5-minute interactive lesson
| Time | Scene | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00–0:30 | Hook: a real situation learners recognise | None |
| 0:30–2:00 | Key points 1–2 with visuals | Quiz question 1 |
| 2:00–3:30 | Key points 3–4, short role-play | Quiz question 2 |
| 3:30–4:30 | “What would you do?” scenario | Branching choice |
| 4:30–5:00 | Summary and next steps | Final check (pass mark) |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colossyan free?
Yes. The Starter plan is free with 20 video minutes and 10 interactive videos per month. Professional costs $59 per month billed yearly.
What is SCORM?
SCORM is a standard that lets e-learning content report completion and scores to a learning management system.
Can I turn a PowerPoint into a training video?
Yes. Import the PowerPoint into Colossyan; slides become scenes and speaker notes become the avatar’s narration.
Can I add quizzes to AI videos?
Yes. Colossyan supports multiple-choice questions and branching scenarios inside the video.
How long should a training video be?
Three to six minutes per topic works well. Use a series of short videos for longer courses.
Wrap-up
To build an interactive training video in Colossyan: define the objective, import your document or slides, choose avatars, tighten the script, add quizzes and a branching scenario, preview every path, and export to SCORM. Pilot it with a small group and use the quiz data to improve. See our Colossyan review or the best AI training video software.
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