The footage to gather
- Ingredients before service
- The finishing step at the pass
- The dish arriving at a table
Give each moment a little breathing room. Get close enough to show the detail, and keep the original clips handy.
Plan a footage-based editing prompt
Describe the supplied footage before describing a style.
Name the essential action, the intended viewer and what must remain in the sequence.
Specify the final idea the viewer should take away.
Review it for restaurants
Use the current menu and include booking details that the team can honour.
Ask yourself: Could an editor follow the prompt without inventing missing footage?
Watch it as if you were seeing it for the first time. If something is unclear, try a different cut or add the missing shot.