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Hanoi Beef Pho
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 Hanoi Beef Pho, 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. Hanoi Beef Pho. A clear ginger-star anise broth, thin beef, and herbs you add yourself. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Hanoi Beef Pho
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Hanoi Beef Pho, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Hanoi Beef Pho. A clear ginger-star anise broth, thin beef, and herbs you add yourself.
On screen. Hanoi Beef Pho
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 low-sodium beef broth, yellow onion, fresh ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick. 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 Heavy pot, Scale, Wooden spoon, Ladle.
On screen. Heavy pot · Scale · Wooden spoon
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Charred onion and ginger, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Char 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Char the onion and ginger in a dry pan until blackened in spots.
On screen. Char the onion and ginger in a dry… · Char 6 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Pho broth simmering with star anise, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Simmer 25 min in real time.
Voiceover. Simmer them in the broth with star anise and cinnamon.
On screen. Simmer them in the broth with star… · Simmer 25 min
Scene 7 · step · 6s
Step 3
Shot. Clear pho broth being strained, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Strain. Season with fish sauce and salt. Keep it hot.
On screen. Strain. Season with fish sauce and salt. Keep…
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Rice noodles drained for pho, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Noodles 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Soak or boil the rice noodles until just tender, then divide among bowls.
On screen. Soak or boil the rice noodles until… · Noodles 8 min
Scene 9 · step · 7s
Step 5
Shot. Scallion, cilantro, basil, sprouts, lime, and chili ready for pho, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph. Show the action, then a jump cut through the wait. Do not film the full Herbs 3 min in real time.
Voiceover. Slice the scallion, cilantro, and basil. Set the bean sprouts, lime wedges, and sliced Thai chili beside the bowls.
On screen. Slice the scallion, cilantro, and… · Herbs 3 min
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Scene 10 · step · 6s
Step 6
Shot. Thin beef cooking under a ladle of pho broth, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Lay the raw beef on the noodles. Pour the boiling broth over the beef so the slices turn gray at the edges in about 30 seconds. Serve with the scallion, cilantro, basil, sprouts, lime, and chili on the side. If you want the beef fully cooked, simmer the slices in the pot for 2 minutes until gray all the way through.
On screen. Lay the raw beef on the noodles.… · Pour 30 sec
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. Hanoi Beef Pho is done when the thickest piece is tender and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
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. Hanoi Beef Pho looks done on top and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue in the method, not the color alone. Give it a few more minutes and check the center. Hanoi Beef Pho spread, sank, or turned out dry. Measure by weight next time, heat the oven fully, and stop when the doneness cue appears rather than when the timer ends.
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 Hanoi Beef Pho, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven, not a raw salad.
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 390 calories, with 25.6 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 390 kcal · 25.6 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 bowls. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Hanoi Beef Pho
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 Hanoi Beef Pho 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.