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Chili Lime Shrimp Cups
A 9:16 storyboard, 91 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.

Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, then pull back just enough to see the plate. Ivory linen, warm window light, no faces, no logos, no text burned into the picture.
Voiceover. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups. Quick shrimp in butter lettuce, with lime and chili. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups

Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups. Quick shrimp in butter lettuce, with lime and chili.
On screen. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups

Scene 3 · ingredients · 6s
Mise en place
Shot. Overhead flat lay. Hands set down small bowls in a quiet rhythm. Labels stay out of frame.
Voiceover. Set out shrimp, peeled, olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice. Measure before the pan is hot.
On screen. Mise en place

Scene 4 · equipment · 5s
Equipment
Shot. A slow pan across the tools on the counter, then back to the bowl. No brand logos.
Voiceover. You need Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.
On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula

Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: weighed ingredients beside the heating pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Heat 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Set out a scale and the equipment for Chili Lime Shrimp Cups. Heat to medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh shrimp, peeled, olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, lime juice, cilantro, kosher salt, butter lettuce, avocado. The shrimp are cooked just until they curl, then tossed with lime, a little oil, and chili. Lettuce cups keep it light and give everyone a neat bite.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min

Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups is cooked in the home kitchen. Do not crowd the pan. Brown in two batches if the pieces touch.
On screen. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups is cooked in the home…

Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: aromatics and the main ingredient in the pan. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Build the base in real time.
Voiceover. Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, until the edges take a little color. Scrape the browned bits up with the liquid. That fond is the sauce.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base

Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: simmering or roasting until the cue. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Sauté 18 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Chili Lime Shrimp Cups at medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C. Start checking at 18 minutes. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Sauté 18 min
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Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
On screen. Check the center of Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, not…
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups: rested and ready to plate. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Rest 5 min in real time.
Voiceover. Rest Chili Lime Shrimp Cups for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in the home kitchen, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Chili Lime Shrimp Cups in this shot order and no other: the lid lifted for one quick look; the oven dial and a hot rack; a colander and a cloud of steam; fish just turning opaque and flaking. Slate words for the editor: whisked, sheen, marble, fork, bronzed, bloom, undercrust, olive, hearth, drizzle.
On screen. Rest Chili Lime Shrimp Cups for 5… · Rest 5 min

Scene 11 · doneness · 6s
How you know it is done
Shot. Close on the center of the food. A skewer, tap, or spoon shows the cue. Hold long enough to see it.
Voiceover. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
On screen. Doneness

Scene 12 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
On screen. Common fixes

Scene 13 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Chili Lime Shrimp Cups, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
On screen. Storage

Scene 14 · nutrition · 5s
Nutrition lower third
Shot. Hold on a single serving. A quiet lower third fades in. No medical claims on screen.
Voiceover. One serving is about 136 calories, with 12.7 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 136 kcal · 12.7 g protein · Moderate

Scene 15 · plate · 5s
Plate and close
Shot. Spoon or tongs place the last garnish. Pull back to the full plate. End on steam or a still surface.
Voiceover. Serve 4 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Chili Lime Shrimp Cups

Scene 16 · cta · 4s
Close
Shot. Hold the finished plate. A quiet end card can fade in after the picture. Do not cover the food with a logo.
Voiceover. Cook Chili Lime Shrimp Cups from the Pai recipe. The amounts, the heat, and the moment to stop are written under each step.
On screen. Cook it from the recipe
Machine-readable script for a later video tool. Scene durations are edit lengths, not cooking times. Long simmers and bakes are jump cuts. Order: hook, title, mise, equipment, one scene per numbered step (shot, on-screen text, voiceover, duration), doneness, fixes, storage, nutrition, plate, and the closing CTA. Keep the shot list and on-screen facts tied to this recipe.