AI-Generated UGC Shot List

High-Energy Cooking Demo

TikTok30s8 shots

I make short reaction-style Instagram Reels. The first 3 seconds can be anything, but after 3 seconds I must transition into a fixed cooking/app demo with required on-screen text. Give me 20 VISUAL op…

This is a 8-shot filming plan for a 30s TikTok recipe video — high-Energy Cooking Demo. Each shot specifies what appears on camera, the movement type, and the script or voiceover line, so you can film in sequence without stopping to think between takes. It's optimised for TikTok's fast-cut format, with the hook designed to land in the first 1–2 seconds. Use it as an on-set checklist: work through each shot in order, adjust framing to your location, and adapt the script lines to your own voice.

Shot list

1HOOK0–1s
Close-up of creator's shocked face reacting to off-screen surprise
Voiceover:[shocked gasp or exclamation]
2HOOK1–3s
POV angle of creator pointing toward the camera while laughing
Voiceover:[excited commentary or laugh]
3PRODUCT3–5s
Close-up of ingredients laid out on a counter with side light
Text overlay:'Let's cook!'
4DEMO5–8s
Wide shot of creator chopping vegetables on a cutting board, upbeat music playing
5DEMO8–11s
Over-the-shoulder shot showing the creator mixing ingredients in a bowl
6DEMO11–14s
Close-up of hands pouring sauce into the bowl, with steam rising in the background
7DEMO14–17s
Static shot of creator holding completed dish up to the camera with a smile
Voiceover:[enthusiastic praise of the dish]
8FINAL17–30s
Close-up of creator taking a bite of the dish, eyes wide with delight
Voiceover:[final thoughts or invitation to join in the fun]

Why this format works

Recipe content performs because the outcome is concrete and shareable. Viewers save it, return to it, and recreate it — meaning one good shoot can generate sustained traffic for months. The shot list captures the steps in the order viewers need to follow them, not the order that's easiest to film.

Filming tips for TikTok

Film your hook in the first 0.5 seconds — TikTok auto-plays without sound, so your opening visual has to carry the full weight.
Shoot each clip slightly longer than you need. Jump cuts between takes lose energy; trim in edit, not on location.
Natural light at a window beats a ring light for skin texture and authenticity — TikTok viewers can tell.
Do the take you think you'll cut first, then the one you'll use. The second attempt has better pacing.

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