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Saigon Basil Squid

A 9:16 storyboard, 82 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Sparse acoustic, warm room tone, no lyrics.

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  1. Scene 1 · hook · 4s

    Hook

    Shot. Open tight on the finished Saigon Basil Squid, 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. Saigon Basil Squid. Saigon Basil Squid. Basil goes in off the heat. If it fries, it turns black and bitter, and the squid is already done. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.

    On screen. Saigon Basil Squid

  2. Scene 2 · title · 4s

    Open on the finished dish

    Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Saigon Basil Squid, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.

    Voiceover. Saigon Basil Squid. Saigon Basil Squid. Basil goes in off the heat. If it fries, it turns black and bitter, and the squid is already done.

    On screen. Saigon Basil Squid

  3. 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 squid, thai basil, green beans, thai chili, garlic. Measure before the pan is hot.

    On screen. Mise en place

  4. 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

  5. Scene 5 · step · 6s

    Step 1

    Shot. Saigon Basil Squid: sliced protein and a cup of sauce. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Slice the squid evenly and cut green beans. Mix the fish sauce with the lime in a cup. Dry the protein so it browns in the small amount of oil.

    On screen. Slice the squid evenly and cut green beans. Mix…

  6. Scene 6 · step · 6s

    Step 2

    Shot. Saigon Basil Squid: garlic and ginger in a thin film of oil. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Heat the neutral oil in a wide skillet over medium-high. A thin film is enough. Add garlic and ginger and stir for 20 seconds, until fragrant and not brown.

    On screen. Heat the neutral oil in a wide skillet over…

  7. Scene 7 · step · 7s

    Step 3

    Shot. Saigon Basil Squid: protein searing in a single layer. 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 Cook 9 min in real time.

    Voiceover. Spread the squid in one layer. Cook until the seafood is opaque and just firm, not curled tight, about 9 minutes, turning once. Scoop it out.

    On screen. Spread the squid in one layer. Cook… · Cook 9 min

  8. Scene 8 · step · 6s

    Step 4

    Shot. Saigon Basil Squid: vegetables and protein glossed with a small sauce. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. In the same pan, cook green beans until tender, with some color left and not stewed to gray. Return the squid and the sauce cup. Toss for 30 seconds so everything is coated, not swimming.

    On screen. In the same pan, cook green beans until tender,…

  9. Scene 9 · step · 6s

    Step 5

    Shot. Saigon Basil Squid: finished skillet plate with herbs. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.

    Voiceover. Kill the heat. Fold in thai basil and cilantro. Serve at once. Basil goes in off the heat. If it fries, it turns black and bitter, and the squid is already done.

    On screen. Kill the heat. Fold in thai basil and cilantro.…

  10. Scene 10 · 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. Saigon Basil Squid is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.

    On screen. Doneness

  11. Scene 11 · mistakes · 7s

    If it goes wrong

    Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.

    Voiceover. Saigon Basil Squid 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. Saigon Basil Squid 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

  12. Scene 12 · storage · 5s

    Cooling and storage

    Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.

    Voiceover. Cool Saigon Basil Squid, 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

  13. Scene 13 · 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 240 calories, with 28.1 grams of protein. Pai marks it Healthy.

    On screen. 240 kcal · 28.1 g protein · Healthy

  14. Scene 14 · 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. Saigon Basil Squid

  15. Scene 15 · 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 Saigon Basil Squid 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.