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Cha ca
A 9:16 storyboard, 79 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 Cha ca, 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. Cha ca. Cha ca, a dish from Vietnam (chả cá). Here is the whole thing, one move at a time.
On screen. Cha ca
Scene 2 · title · 4s
Open on the finished dish
Shot. Slow push-in on the finished Cha ca, ivory linen, a gold spoon just out of focus. No faces. No logos.
Voiceover. Cha ca. Cha ca, a dish from Vietnam (chả cá).
On screen. Cha ca
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, dill, scallion, fish 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. Turmeric-yellow fish fillets resting, 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 10 min in real time.
Voiceover. Pat 480 g (4 fillets) of white fish dry. Rub with 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tbsp fish sauce. Rest 10 minutes on a plate.
On screen. Pat 480 g (4 fillets) of white fish… · Marinate 10 min
Scene 6 · step · 7s
Step 2
Shot. Dry rice noodles draining, 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 Noodles 8 min in real time.
Voiceover. Put 250 g dry rice noodles in a pot of boiling water. Boil 6 to 8 minutes until they bend and taste tender, then drain.
On screen. Put 250 g dry rice noodles in a pot… · Noodles 8 min
Scene 7 · step · 7s
Step 3
Shot. Turmeric fish searing in oil, 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 Sear 6 min in real time.
Voiceover. Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 30 cm / 12 in skillet over medium-high heat, about 190°C / 375°F. Sear the fish 3 minutes a side until the turmeric crust is deep gold and the center flakes.
On screen. Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a 30 cm… · Sear 6 min
Scene 8 · step · 7s
Step 4
Shot. Cha ca with dill, scallion, and peanuts, 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 Wilt 1 min in real time.
Voiceover. Add the dill, scallion, and the remaining 1/2 tbsp fish sauce. Toss 1 minute until the greens wilt. Scatter 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, unsalted, over the fish and serve on the rice noodles.
On screen. Add the dill, scallion, and the… · Wilt 1 min
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. Cha ca is done when the outside has color and the center is cooked through for the protein in the pan.
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. Cha ca 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. Cha ca 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 11 · storage · 5s
Cooling and storage
Shot. The dish cools on a rack, then a container is closed. No refrigerator brand in frame.
Voiceover. Cool Cha ca, 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 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 436 calories, with 26 grams of protein. Pai marks it Moderate.
On screen. 436 kcal · 26 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 plates. Eat while it is at its best.
On screen. Cha ca
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 Cha ca 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.