Over the weekend, we had the privilege to record a live cooking class at a Eurasian restaurant. The client wants to record snippets of the class instead of recording the lesson as a whole. The goal of the video is to highlight the success of the event in terms of participants satisfaction. The video will be used as a promotional or marketing material for future classes and workshops. With the goal and audience in mind, we planned the shots to emphasize the desired message. First, the 5 basic types of shot apply. The same way we shoot a full length instructional video. 1. Wide Shot Begin with a wide shot of the cooking instructor, with his head to feet visible on the screen. Include in the same screen the table with the ingredients laid out and the cooking utensils. This scene establishes the location. One look and you know the instructor is in a set up similar to a kitchen and is about to cook. The wide shot is best used when the instructor is giving the introduction. 2. Mid...