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Gallo pinto
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 Gallo pinto, 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. Gallo pinto. Gallo pinto, a dish from Costa Rica. Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Gallo pinto
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Gallo pinto, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Gallo pinto. Gallo pinto, a dish from Costa Rica.
On screen. Gallo pinto
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 dry jasmine rice, canned black beans, drained, red bell pepper, cilantro, worcestershire sauce. 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 Wide skillet, Scale, Spatula, Timer.
On screen. Wide skillet · Scale · Spatula
Scene 5 · step · 7s
Step 1
Shot. Gallo pinto: 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 Gallo pinto. Heat to medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh dry jasmine rice, canned black beans, drained, red bell pepper, cilantro, worcestershire sauce, yellow onion, kosher salt, neutral oil. Gallo pinto is cooked in Costa Rica as its own dish. Fry cooked rice with beans, onion, and cilantro. A spoon of Worcestershire stands in for Salsa Lizano. Amounts are scaled for four from foods this library can count, so the nutrition panel comes from those ingredients.
On screen. Set out a scale and the equipment… · Heat 5 min
Scene 6 · step · 6s
Step 2
Shot. Gallo pinto: ingredients prepped and the pan at heat. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Gallo pinto is cooked in costa rica. Also called gallo pinto. Sauté means movement. If the food sits still the whole time, it is steaming.
On screen. Gallo pinto is cooked in costa rica. Also…
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Gallo pinto: 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 Gallo pinto, until the edges take a little color. Pat the surface dry before it hits the pan, or it will steam instead of brown.
On screen. Cook the aromatics first, then the… · Build the base
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Gallo pinto: 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 Sauté 16 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Gallo pinto at medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C. Start checking at 16 minutes. Gallo pinto is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
On screen. Add the remaining weighed foods and… · Sauté 16 min
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Step 5
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Scene 9 · step · 6s
Step 5
Shot. Gallo pinto: checking the center for doneness. Natural window light, ivory linen, handmade ceramic, no text, no logo.
Voiceover. Check the center of Gallo pinto, 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 Gallo pinto, not the edge.…
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Step 6
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Scene 10 · step · 7s
Step 6
Shot. Gallo pinto: 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 Gallo pinto for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in costa rica, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Gallo pinto in this shot order and no other: the lid lifted for one quick look; batter or dough smoothed to the corners; the fridge shelf where the plate will chill; the main piece taking a deep browning. Slate words for the editor: quartz, hearth, bronzed, whisked, quiet, iris, zephyr, quiche, opaque, hearthside.
On screen. Rest Gallo pinto 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. Gallo pinto is done when the outside is browned and the thickest center is cooked through for the protein on the plate. The heat was medium-high heat, pan about 375°F / 190°C.
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. Gallo pinto 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. Gallo pinto 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. Cool Gallo pinto, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
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 468 calories, with 12.2 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 468 kcal · 12.2 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. Gallo pinto
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 Gallo pinto 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.