Create a complete 60-second video of King Henry VIII creating a dating app profile. Learn the fastest commercial workflow.
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King Henry VIII on a dating appFor writing your comedy script
Main tool for creating talking avatar
For custom British voice (optional - HeyGen has built-in voices)
For adding subtitles and polish
We'll follow the proven "Power Stack" approach: Script → Voice → Video → Polish. Each step builds on the last.
First, we need a funny script. We'll use AI to help write it in the character's voice.
Go to chatgpt.com or claude.ai and log in (create free account if needed).
Write a 60-second comedy monologue (approximately 150 words) where King Henry VIII is creating a profile on a modern dating app. His personality should be: - Pompous and self-important - Secretly insecure about his marriages - Trying too hard to sound modern - Making references to his historical reputation The tone should be funny and self-aware. Include jokes about his six wives, his love of food, and his royal status. Format: Write it as a script, with only what Henry says. No stage directions.
Read the output. If it's not funny enough, ask: "Make it funnier with more specific jokes about his six wives." If it's too long, ask: "Make it exactly 150 words."
Copy the final script to a text file or Word document. You'll need it in the next step.
"Greetings, fair maidens of Tinder! I am Henry, eighth of my name, King of England, and... let's be honest, quite the catch. Yes, yes, I know what you've heard about my marital history, but that's all in the past! Six wives? More like six learning experiences. I'm looking for someone who enjoys the finer things: banquets, jousting, and overthrowing the Pope. Swipe right if you're ready for a royal romance! Just... don't mention Anne Boleyn. Still a bit sensitive about that one. My interests include: eating, ruling with an iron fist, and trying on doublets. Looking for: Someone who won't lose their head around me. Too soon?"
You have two options: use HeyGen's built-in voices (easier) or create a custom voice in ElevenLabs (better quality).
Choose this if: This is your first time and you want to see results fast.
Choose this if: You want the best possible audio quality.
Skip to Step 3 - we'll select the voice directly in HeyGen's interface. Look for voices like:
This is where the magic happens! We'll turn a static portrait into a talking, animated character.
You need a public domain image of King Henry VIII. Best sources:
Download a portrait showing his face clearly. Frontal or 3/4 view works best.
You have several options:
Subtitles increase engagement by 80% on social media. Let's add them automatically.
Solution: This is normal! The final 1% can take 1-2 minutes. Refresh the page after 5 minutes if truly stuck.
Solution: Try a higher quality portrait (1024x1024+). Make sure the face is well-lit and frontal. Avoid portraits with shadows on the face.
Solution: Try different voices in HeyGen. For Henry VIII, look for "Mature Male" + "British" + "Deep Voice" combinations. Test 2-3 options.
Solution: Edit your script! 150 words ≈ 60 seconds. Remove words to shorten, add jokes to lengthen. Regenerate in HeyGen.
Solution: HeyGen free trial is 1 credit (1 minute). For learning, this is enough. Subscribe to Creator plan ($29/mo) for unlimited 30-minute videos, or try D-ID as free alternative.