Digital Chef Academy: Create Profitable Cooking Videos

Follow the storyboard to film an aqua cooking video of a Malaysian prawn curry LEXA, with an introduction, b-rolls, and a logo injected via editing software.

Capture enticing b-roll of food presentation to tease viewers and spark hunger for your cooking videos. Include plating ideas like soup, garnishes, toppings, and citrus squeezes on a table setting.

Berlin outlines his shot four filming sequence and seven-step prep flow for the prawn curry, from soaking and rehydrating ingredients, toasting spices, preparing vegetables and meat, and making sauce mixtures.

Learn to measure and prepare ingredients before taking a shot, then pour them one by one to speed up filming, reduce dead moments, and minimize edits in profitable cooking videos.

Master manual focus in cooking videos by using high focus points to keep subject sharp on shot 7 of the spice grinder, using f to verify focus and avoid retakes.

Focus on a single object per frame by removing unnecessary elements and using a low f point to bury the rest, for clear, profitable cooking videos.

Utilize impact shots by varying camera distance and height to surprise your audience. Show shot 11 from a distance and shot 12 as a micro shot to keep viewers engaged.

Learn to use the chopping board as a stable filming prop, keeping 30 percent of shots on it and preventing movement with a damp paper towel, shown in shot 14.

Place the tripod on the floor to keep footage steady during chopping, and avoid placing the tripod and chopping board on the same surface.

Position the camera on the same side as your dominant hand when chopping to keep the action visible and avoid the left hand blocking the view.

Capture macro shots by placing the lens very close to the subject. Pair macro shots with distance shots by planning surrounding frames for maximum impact in cooking videos.

Use a distance shot with the camera far from the subject and a low f point to blur the background, pairing it with a macro shot for future scenes.

Learn how to shoot a b-roll with a food chopper, starting the motor and pressing the start button, and collect diverse b-roll ideas for editing beyond cooking.

Break a single action into multiple shots to keep viewers from getting bored during lengthy moments like chopping and mixing, as shown with shot 20 and shot 21.

Wipe tools before each shot with a clean multipurpose towel to make your cooking videos look more sophisticated.

Focus on details when filming cooking videos to set your content apart. Remove unrelated items from frames, ensure the food is not burned or overcooked, and check composition before shooting.

film the final shots while the food is hot and fresh. draw inspiration from online food photos—Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube thumbnails—and present with simple food styling.

Learn to make a coconut curry rice noodle soup by soaking dried chilies, dry-toasting and grinding coriander seeds, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, white peppercorns, and turmeric, then blanching rice noodles.

Review footage folder by folder to segregate unusable clips, delete overexposed or unfocused takes in Finder, and keep only one clear version from duplicates in Premiere Pro projects.

Learn to rename aerial footage to its corresponding shot number using the clapper board cues, organizing a roll of files by scene and shot for efficient cooking video production.

learn how to navigate music licensing for cooking videos, using Epidemic Sound with a monthly subscription, understanding business licenses for platforms like Udemy and YouTube, and organizing music assets.

Install and use three Adobe apps for editing: Premiere Pro, Adobe Media Encoder, and Audition to export and adjust music for your cooking videos.

Open the Beamer Pro app, go to Premiere Pro, launch it, create a new project, set the save location, rename the project, and import files into the project panel.

Import footage into the Premiere Pro workspace by double-clicking the project panel, selecting four folders, and adding them to the project panel to start editing.

learn to create a new sequence from an a-roll clip in adobe premiere pro, a container for footage and music, and rename it while recognizing timeline versus audio-clip icons.

Pearl demonstrates editing shot number one from storyboard, using timeline and blue outline, setting in and out points with I and O, then dragging the clip into the timeline.

Apply a time-saving editing tip by assembling first and editing later. Fix mistakes one by one rather than all at once to speed up your workflow.

Insert and preview your logo by dragging and dropping an imported file, using Motion Array templates to design logos, and explore tutorials to establish your own brand.

Learn to trim b-roll footage by selecting the most exciting moment, set inpoint and outpoint, and insert the best clip into your cooking video timeline for a polished final edit.

Select the highlight of each cooking b-roll by setting inpoint and outpoint, preview the clip in the sauce monitor, and delete non-highlight footage to craft a concise, engaging video.

Import music into the video timeline by locating it in the project folder and dragging it to audio track 2; add markers based on the music beat.

Add markers on music beat using timeline panel, pressing M on each beat while listening by ear. Learn to manage marker density and preview them in next editing step.

Learn how to automate sequence in cooking videos by extending clip length, repositioning end points with a red arrow, and adjusting glyphs to display key scenes.

Learn quick b-roll adjustments for cooking videos by extending clip length, aligning frames, and fine-tuning scene timing to ensure coconut milk shots and glyphs appear smoothly.

Pearl completes sequence 1, a three-shot storyboard with introduction and logo, cuts the music after the final clip, and renames the sequence to sequence one, prepping sequence 2.

Review sequence one to identify a duplicated sentence, then use the razor tool to cut and delete the mistaken section for a clean edit.

Learn why not to use ripple delete to protect music and markers, then place shots side by side and extend the first clip or add footage to avoid shifting clips.

Pearl demonstrates editing sequence 2 by closing sequence 1 in the timeline, creating a new sequence from the Errol folder, and moving it outside the e roll folder for organization.

Keep a tangible copy of your storyboard accessible during editing, whether printed or saved on a different device, so you can easily check and reference changes.

Master the fastest cut editing workflow in Premiere Pro by renaming clips to shot numbers, setting in and out points in the source monitor, and dragging to the timeline.

Assign a voice-over track, load the script for each shot, set cues and endpoints, preview the vo, and insert the clip into the timeline using the period shortcut.

Master the fastest editing technique using inpoint, outpoint, and insert to quickly place clips on the timeline with the source monitor and keyboard shortcuts.

Pearl demonstrates syncing voice-over to each shot, trimming, and placing clips in the timeline, while previewing travel b-roll handling and faster editing demonstrations.

Master managing voice over and audio-only clips versus full video segments in sequence two, and preview how to insert cooking footage in the next lecture.

Change the source patching to V2 and A2 to route video to V2 and audio to A2 when dragging clips from the source monitor to the timeline.

Insert cooking footage into the timeline by setting in and out points in the source monitor, then drag and drop the clip or use the insert shortcut.

Preview the timeline by sliding the indicator to the start, demonstrating track priority where the top layer (cooking footage) takes precedence over the script, affecting what you see during playback.

Add shot five to the timeline from the project panel, set in and out points around coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom pods, then insert and preview.

Use the track select forward tool to shift shot six script reading on the timeline, aligning overlapping footage and adjusting other clips for smoother editing.

Continue filming shots six to ten using the same process as four and five. Prepare dried rice noodles by dropping about 100 to 50 grams into boiling water and blanch for six minutes or follow the package instructions.

Review the storyboard and edit the timeline to insert shots eleven and twelve without a script, using in/out points and clip inserts, then add a bleep and reassemble the sequence.

learn the me talking shot in a cooking video, walk through storyboard shot 13 where the creator shows their face on camera, and note when no extra footage is needed.

The lecture demonstrates repeating the editing process for shots 14 to 25, then shows how to crush four cloves and transfer them to a mini food processor.

Review sequence 2 in a cooking video, adjust the timeline with preview, perform cut edits, shift clips to fill gaps, and remove flicker to finalize.

Add background music to the sequence by dragging a music file to audio track 3 on the timeline, noting the music length mismatch to be fixed in the next lecture.

Extend music to match a video sequence using Adobe Audition remix function in a multi-track session. Drag the clip, enable remix, and export to Premiere Pro for synchronized length.

Create sequence three from travel b-roll, delete the clip in the timeline, rename the sequence to three, insert a voice over, and add an iPhone on top.

Extract shot 26 from the footage, match its voice over script, and patch the source to video track 1 and audio track A1 in the timeline for seamless insertion.

Learn to set inpoints and outpoints on iPhone footage, trim to the best moments from travel b-roll, and limit clips to one to two seconds for a cooking video.

Insert the footages into sequence three by patching to V2 and A2, then drag clips to the timeline. The upcoming lecture covers resizing the iPhone 4.

Master resizing and positioning on-screen digits in video footage for cooking content, using a copy-paste attributes workflow to apply consistent placement across clips, including right-side placement to avoid the face.

Scale iPhone footage to fill the frame by resizing the first clip and placing the rest beside it, then copy the first clip's attributes to all clips.

Insert music into sequence 3 by dragging from the project panel to the timeline and shortening as needed, then apply the same editing process to sequence 4 (shots 27–36).

Create and edit a new sequence from a clip, adjust the timeline, rename the sequence, and extract the script reading from the VO folder for cooking video workflows.

Extract the voice over for sequence 27 to 36, edit the sequence by setting in/out points and inserting clips on the timeline, and cook with coconut milk, prawns, and lime.

Berle walks you through adding cooking footage to the timeline, patching video to v2 and audio to 8, and inserting clips from the a-roll folder starting at 27.

Insert music into sequence 4 by dragging from the project panel to the audio track, then trim to fit the footage and prep the cooking video's audio edits.

Berle outlines finishing the four sequences of the cooking video, then combines them into one and balances the audio, while previewing constant gain in the next lecture.

Balance background music with the voice over by applying constant gain or constant power across sequences to create smooth, professional transitions in digital cooking videos.

Master the audio track mixer to balance voice over and background music in sequence 1. Set voice over to 0 dB and background music to -20 dB, then preview.

Learn a scale transition technique by scaling the clip and centering it to create smoother edits, avoid cut edits, and use cross dissolves to cover the cut if needed.

Learn to balance voice over, cooking sounds, and background music across sequences using a track mixer, adjust decibels for clarity, prioritize narration, and ensure smooth transitions.

Integrate all sequences into a final cooking video by creating a final sequence, arranging sequence 1–4 in the timeline, and previewing before export to check for mistakes.

Learn to use Premiere Pro's essential graphics to add customizable subtitles and title overlays, browse templates, edit text, and preview placements to highlight recipes without obstructing the video.

Export your cooking video with Adobe Media Encoder, using H.264 and YouTube 1080p preset, or match source; enable maximum render quality, set output location, and queue render.

Explore practical tips for capturing phone footage and syncing it with cooking scenes. Enhance your videos with engaging b-roll and apply storyboard ideas for profitable cooking content.

Set up your iPhone camera for b-roll by recording 1080p hd at 30 fps, match frame rate to your main camera, and choose a fixed orientation with the back camera.

Capture as much footage as possible during travel to support your narration. Then select the best clips later during editing, since more footage yields better cooking videos.

Explore the whip pan transition, a three-step camera technique to whip a down-to-up motion, shoot the subject, then whip away, used sparingly in travel footage.

Move the camera to elevate footage from boring to engaging by avoiding stagnant subjects. Shift toward the subject, slide left to right, and shoot top to bottom with steady hands.

Respect others' privacy while filming by asking for permission, blur faces if needed, and verify filming permissions in places other than public areas to prevent issues after publishing.

Protect your privacy while filming by avoiding personal details, addresses, and neighborhood shots, and review edits to remove any footage that could reveal your location online.

Capture a wide range of b-roll footage with creative angles and varied camera placements, from family moments with kids to travel scenes, to support narration and create engaging cooking videos.

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