Personal Project: AI Video Chatbot

On the side, I set out to merge AI and animation into a living avatar. I leaned on ChatGPT for dialogue logic and GitHub Copilot to write the connecting code. After prototyping lip-sync on video clips, I jumped into Rive for interactive character movement. Then I refactored the whole thing into a React app backed by Azure Cognitive Services, adding real-time voice synthesis and emotional cues. Building this taught me that you don’t need hardcore coding chops to pioneer fresh AI-driven narratives, just a hunger to experiment.

Want to play around? Give my avatar a spin below. Just a quick heads-up, the first time you use it the avatar may might be a bit groggy for a couple seconds while the server wakes, then it’s smooth sailing!

Selected Works

Alamo DrafthouseGraphic Designer, Animatior, Director & Producer

Meet the new Surface Laptop Go 3UI Production Director

Meet the new Surface Laptop Studio 2UI Production Director

Introducing Copilot+ PCsUI Production Director, Asst Director & Producer

Meet the new Surface Copilot+ PCsUI Production Director

Meet the new Microsoft Surface ProUI Production Director

Introducing RecallDirector, Producer, UI Production Director

Introducing Surface Duo 2Motion Graphics Designer

Introducing Surface Pro 9UI Production Director

Introducing Surface Laptop 5UI Production Director

Introducing the new Bing in WindowsUI Production Director

Introducing Windows CopilotUI Production Director

Introducing Windows 11Motion Graphics Designer

Make AI simple with AdobeDirector, Producer, Animator & Editor

Introducing Project VolterraMotion Graphics Designer

Adobe | Welcome to SummitDirector & Producer

Introducing Surface Laptop StudioMotion Graphics Designer

StorytellingDirector, Producer, Motion Designer & Editor

Microsoft ListsPost-production Supervisor

Microsoft FormsPost-production Supervisor

Canon EOS R5 & R6Editor & Animation

Oblivion Interactive DisplaysAnimation, Producer & Director

International Rescue CommitteeGraphic Design, Animation, Director & Producer

ExamityAnimation, Director & Producer

United WayEditor & Animation

It’s Not ComplicatedDirector & Producer

Jennie Garth - The Eye SolutionDP, Producer & Editor

Microsoft | Modern WorkplacePost-Production Supervisor & Editor

Four Nights in DecemberProducer, Director, DP & Editor

Alcon - Training VideosDP, Director, Producer & Editor

Alcon - Talking Heads & InterviewsDP, Director, Producer & Editor

AI CompanionDirector, Producer, Motion Designer & Editor

2020 Stoke Holiday CardAnimation & Director

Build | Microsoft 365 Intro and OutroPost-production Supervisor

Ignite | Security IntroPost-production Supervisor

Ignite | Teams Intro & OutroPost-production Supervisor

Alcon TVProducer, Director, Editor, & Animation

Alcon Live MeetingsProducer, Director, Editor, & Animation

InvasiveProducer

Microsoft Lists | We got thisPost-production Supervisor

Microsoft PlannerPost-production Supervisor

Microsoft ProjectPost-production Supervisor

Cinema 4D BasecampArt, Animation & Graphic Design

Quarantine 2020Graphic Design, Animation & Director

70 Years of AlconAnimation, Director & Producer

Chuck NorrisGraphic Design, Animation, Director

EchoNous BiomedGraphic Design, Animation & Director

Live BallotGraphic Design, Animation & Director

Architecture & Nature AcademyGraphic Design & Animation

RotoscopingAnimation

Make Great ArtGraphic Design, Animation, Director & Producer

SystaneAnimation, Director & Producer

Azure Active Directory + Dropbox BusinessPost-production Supervisor

Power BI | Microsoft TeamsEditor & Animation

35 DentonCamera Operator, Producer & Editor

David Crosby & Snarky PuppyCamera Operator, Producer & Editor

DCTA Ribbon CuttingDirector, Producer & Editor

Department of Energy | SWAP 4Editor & Animation

Live From DansDirector, Producer, DP & Editor

#LiveInColor 5KDP, Producer & Editor

Leukemia TexasDP, Director, Producer & Editor

© 2025 Patrick Flaherty
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