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Chicken Shawarma Plate
A 9:16 storyboard, 83 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 Chicken Shawarma Plate, 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. Chicken Shawarma Plate. Spiced chicken, cabbage, and a yogurt-lemon sauce. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Chicken Shawarma Plate
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Chicken Shawarma Plate, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Chicken Shawarma Plate. Spiced chicken, cabbage, and a yogurt-lemon sauce.
On screen. Chicken Shawarma Plate
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 chicken thigh, olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, sweet paprika. 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 Oven, Sheet pan, Scale, Tongs, Cooling rack.
On screen. Oven · Sheet pan · Scale
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Chicken in shawarma spices, 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 Marinate 20 min in real time.
Voiceover. Toss chicken with oil, spices, garlic, lemon, and salt. Rest 20 minutes.
On screen. Toss chicken with oil, spices,… · Marinate 20 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Shawarma chicken roasting, 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 Roast 22 min in real time.
Voiceover. Heat the oven to 425°F / 220°C. Spread the chicken on a tray and roast until cooked and browned at the edges.
On screen. Heat the oven to 425°F / 220°C.… · Roast 22 min
Scene 7 · step · 6s
Step 3
Shot. Yogurt lemon sauce, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Stir yogurt with the extra lemon and a pinch of salt.
On screen. Stir yogurt with the extra lemon and a pinch of…
Scene 8 · step · 6s
Step 4
Shot. Sliced shawarma chicken, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Slice the chicken.
On screen. Slice the chicken.
Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. A shawarma plate, Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, shallow depth of field, no text, no logo, no watermark, fine-dining magazine photograph.
Voiceover. Serve with cabbage, sauce, and warm pita.
On screen. Serve with cabbage, sauce, and warm pita.
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. Chicken Shawarma Plate is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.
On screen. Doneness
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. Chicken Shawarma Plate 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. Chicken Shawarma Plate 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 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 Chicken Shawarma Plate, 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 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 400 calories, with 39.5 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 400 kcal · 39.5 g protein · Moderate
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. Chicken Shawarma Plate
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 Chicken Shawarma Plate 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.