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Bánh mì chả cá
A 9:16 storyboard, 79 seconds of edit time. Scene lengths are cuts, not the minutes the pot actually needs. Music mood: Soft acoustic guitar, warm room tone, no lyrics.
Scene 1 · hook · 4s
Hook
Shot. Open tight on the finished Bánh mì chả cá, 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. Bánh mì chả cá. Turmeric fish cakes, dill, and pickles in a warm loaf. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Bánh mì chả cá
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Bánh mì chả cá, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Bánh mì chả cá. Turmeric fish cakes, dill, and pickles in a warm loaf.
On screen. Bánh mì chả cá
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 white fish fillet, ground turmeric, fish sauce, cornstarch, scallion. 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, Bowl, Skillet, Spatula.
On screen. Scale · Bowl · Skillet
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Step 1
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Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Bánh mì chả cá: gold fish cakes on a plate. 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 Mix cakes in real time.
Voiceover. Chop 360 g white fish until it is a coarse paste. Mix in 2 g turmeric, 8 g fish sauce, 8 g cornstarch, and 15 g scallion. Shape 8 small cakes.
On screen. Chop 360 g white fish until it is a… · Mix cakes
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Step 2
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Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Bánh mì chả cá: fish cakes frying in a shallow pan. 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 Fry 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Heat 20 g oil in a skillet to about 175°C / 347°F. A cake edge should sizzle at once. Fry 3 minutes. Turn. Fry 3 minutes more, until the cakes are gold and the center flakes, about 63°C / 145°F.
On screen. Heat 20 g oil in a skillet to about… · Fry 6 min
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Step 3
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Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Bánh mì chả cá: cakes draining on a rack. 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 Drain and warm bread in real time.
Voiceover. Drain the cakes on a rack for 1 minute so the crust stays crisp. Warm the baguette at 180°C / 356°F for 4 minutes and split it.
On screen. Drain the cakes on a rack for 1… · Drain and warm bread
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Step 4
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Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Bánh mì chả cá: a fish-cake bánh mì. 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 Fill and serve in real time.
Voiceover. Tuck in the cakes, 50 g cucumber, and 8 g dill. Close and cut into 4. Serve while the cakes are hot and the dill still smells sweet.
On screen. Tuck in the cakes, 50 g cucumber,… · Fill and serve
Scene 9 · 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. The cakes are gold, the center flakes, and they have reached about 63°C / 145°F.
On screen. Doneness
Scene 10 · mistakes · 7s
If it goes wrong
Shot. Split screen is unnecessary. Show the finished, correct texture, then a hand points at the cue.
Voiceover. The cakes fell apart. The fish was in large chunks, or the pan was cold. Chop finer and wait for a real sizzle.
On screen. Common fixes
Scene 11 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Refrigerate cakes up to 2 days. Reheat in a hot pan, not a microwave, so the crust returns.
On screen. Storage
Scene 12 · 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 311 calories, with 22.4 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 311 kcal · 22.4 g protein · Moderate
Scene 13 · 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 sandwiches. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Bánh mì chả cá
Scene 14 · 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 Bánh mì chả cá 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.