Equipment
For my project, I am sticking with using my smartphone as the visual/sound recording device. I am also using my old tripod (about a foot tall) from the company UBeesize on Amazon to stabilize my phone.
Additional Visual Material
In addition to the A-roll and B-roll I filmed, I will use royalty-free stock videos from Pixabay, as well as screenshot images taken by myself and a title card I made in Canva.
Homemade Shot List
Narration 1
My name is Frankie Wulf and today I’ll be sharing tips about meal prepping for beginners.
Visual 1
Make: on-screen text “Meal Prepping for Beginners”, title-card style.
Narration 2
Meal prepping is a useful way to save time, money, and improve your overall nutrition. I grew up in a household where leftovers were a staple.
Visual 2
Record: A-roll, myself speaking to the camera.
Narration 3
Having two parents who both worked full-time meant there wasn’t time to cook fresh dinners. As a full-time college student working two jobs, I’ve found myself with similar time constraints.
Visual 3
Find: Stock footage of microwaving food.
Narration 4
On top of a lack of time, I’ve also got a limited budget. Enter meal prepping.
Visual 4
Find: Stock video of counting money.
Narration 5
[Sound of chicken being fried in a pan.]
Visual 5
Find: stock footage of frying food.
Narration 6
So, where to start? In my experience, meal prepping is best done at night. The goal is to cook a big dinner that can be packed away and reheated for lunch and dinner the rest of the week. Almost any food can be meal prepped, as long as it’s got a shelf life (when cooked) of at least 3 days. Foods that spoil quickly, like leafy greens and raw fish, should generally be avoided.
Visual 6
Record: B-roll, setting out tupperware containers on the counter.
Narration 7
When in doubt, I’d recommend referencing the refrigeration guidelines set by the FDA to play it safe.
Visual 7
Make: screenshot of the FDA refrigeration guidelines page.
Narration 8
Other than shelf life, recipe yields are something to take note of. You’ll want to find recipes producing four portions at minimum. I usually search for budget-friendly recipes designed to feed families. You can find meal prep recipe ideas in books (I like The Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook by Toby Amidor) or online (my favorite recipe-sourcing websites include BudgetBytes and The Pioneer Woman). They’re easy to follow and make delicious results.
Visual 8
Find: stock footage of someone looking through a recipe book.
Narration 9
[Sound of water being boiled in a pot.]
Visual 9
Find: stock footage of boiling water over a stove.
Narration 10
The cost-effective and time-saving nature of meal prepping makes it a suitable way of preparing food for anyone, regardless of what point of their life they’re at. Meal prepping has benefits for everyone. And if you’re still not convinced, try meal-prepping for yourself and experience the results in real time.
Visual 10
Record: A-roll, myself speaking to the camera.
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