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Sprats on bread
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 Sprats on bread, 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. Sprats on bread. Sprats on bread (šprotes), a Snack dish from Latvia. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Sprats on bread
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Sprats on bread, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Sprats on bread. Sprats on bread (šprotes), a Snack dish from Latvia.
On screen. Sprats on bread
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 sardine, canned, country bread, red onion, dill, egg. 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 Scale, Mixing bowl, Sharp knife.
On screen. Scale · Mixing bowl · Sharp knife
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Sprats on bread: 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 Sprats on bread. Heat to the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh sardine, canned, country bread, red onion, dill, egg, unsalted butter, kosher salt, white pepper. Sprats on bread is cooked in Snack as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Butter dark bread and cover it with sardine, egg, and onion. Sardines stand in for sprats. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Sprats on bread: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Sprats on bread is cooked in latvia. Also called šprotes. Cold plates mute salt. Taste again after the food has rested a minute.
On screen. Sprats on bread is cooked in latvia. Also…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Sprats on bread: 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 Sprats on bread, until the edges take a little color. A no-cook plate still needs salt and a rest so the dressing soaks in.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Sprats on bread: 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 Chill 27 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Sprats on bread at the refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C. Start checking at 27 minutes. Sprats on bread is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Chill 27 min
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Step 5
step · latvia
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Sprats on bread: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Sprats on bread, 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 Sprats on bread, not the…
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Step 6
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Sprats on bread: 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 Sprats on bread for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in latvia, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Sprats on bread in this shot order and no other: the slice or ladle hitting a warm plate; a cooling rack and a waiting towel; a blender lid held down for the puree; aromatics softening without color. Slate words for the editor: ridge, griddle, yeast, sear, ivory, zestline, nectar, candle, ramekin, nappe.
On screen. Rest Sprats on bread for 5 minutes,… · 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. Sprats on bread is done when it tastes seasoned after the chill, and the dressing or brine coats every piece.
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. Sprats on bread 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. Sprats on bread 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. Cover Sprats on bread and refrigerate it the same day. Eat it within 2 days. Do not leave a dressed or creamy cold plate at room temperature.
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 162 calories, with 11.4 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 162 kcal · 11.4 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. Sprats on bread
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 Sprats on bread 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.