{"id":84992,"date":"2016-12-21T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=84992"},"modified":"2016-12-19T16:12:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T22:12:55","slug":"capturing-ideal-holiday-meal-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/capturing-ideal-holiday-meal-on-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"these-pro-food-styling-tips-are-the-secret-to-cooking-up-delicious-looking-video-of-the-perfect-holiday-meal-just-remember-not-to-eat-the-food\">These pro food styling tips are the secret to cooking up delicious-looking video of\u00a0the perfect holiday meal. Just remember not to eat the food!<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@brookelark\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Brooke Lark<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/school.rocketjump.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">RocketJump Film School<\/a> put together a great piece on <strong>food styling,<\/strong> specifically for putting together a picture-perfect Thanksgiving dinner. It&#8217;s stuffed with tons of great <strong>food styling tips and tricks<\/strong> used by the pros. If your goal is <strong>capturing the ideal holiday meal on video<\/strong> (perhaps for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/upload-60-second-videos-to-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Instagram<\/a> glory), then you&#8217;re going to eat this up.\u00a0<em>Jump to the 3:30 mark to see how the food is put together for camera<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IjvS4v2JVWo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"food-styling-tools-of-the-trade\">Food Styling: Tools of the Trade<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to create the illusion of the perfect looking dinner, here are some must-have tools to work like a <strong>professional food stylist \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>most of which you likely already own!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tweezers<\/li>\n<li>T-pins<\/li>\n<li>Paint brushes<\/li>\n<li>Makeup brushes<\/li>\n<li>Super glue<\/li>\n<li>Small scissors<\/li>\n<li>Paper towels<\/li>\n<li>Sharp knives<\/li>\n<li>Offset spatula<\/li>\n<li>Heat gun<\/li>\n<li>Cotton balls\/Tampons<\/li>\n<li>Hair spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"craft-a-camera-ready-perfect-turkey\">Craft a Camera-Ready Perfect Turkey<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85144 size-full\" title=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: The Turkey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg\" alt=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: The Turkey\" width=\"755\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=359,239 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=560,373 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Holiday_Turkey.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/pic-334791641\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most traditional holiday meals start with a nice, big, juicy turkey \u2014 or maybe it just <em>looks<\/em> that way. <strong>The on-camera turkey is, in fact, barely cooked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the above video, the RocketJump team started by using\u00a0<strong>super glue to cover up any imperfections<\/strong> in the skin\u00a0before\u00a0<strong>gluing<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>the wings into a fixed position<\/strong>. Then, a series of <strong>T-pins were placed to pin the skin down<\/strong> to prevent it from moving while in the oven. The turkey was then glazed in vegetable oil and &#8220;cooked&#8221; in the oven at 350-degrees for approximately thirty minutes.<\/p>\n<p>While they turkey was in the oven, they created some <strong>browning liquid<\/strong> \u2014 a\u00a0concoction used in a variety of <strong>food styling techniques.<\/strong> Here&#8217;s there recipe:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make Your Own Browning Liquid\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 parts <a href=\"http:\/\/angosturabitters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Angostura Bitters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloroxprofessional.com\/products\/kitchen-bouquet-browning-seasoning-sauce\/at-a-glance\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Kitchen Bouquet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2-3 drops of yellow food coloring<\/li>\n<li>2-3 drops of clear dishwashing liquid soap (to help the mixture stick to the turkey)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85137 size-full\" title=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Painting the Turkey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/paint-turkey.gif\" alt=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Painting the Turkey\" width=\"755\" height=\"376\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After thirty minutes, pull the turkey from the oven. Start <strong>applying the browning liquid while the turkey is warm<\/strong>, as it will roll off if the bird is too cool. <strong>Use paint brushes to apply the browning liquid \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>each additional coat will make the turkey darker. For a garnished turkey, sprinkle a<strong> dry herb mixture<\/strong> and then add another coat of liquid to make it look baked in. Finally, <strong>dress your bird<\/strong> with some lettuce, cranberries, and other festive arrangements.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sides-dishes\">Sides Dishes<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have a main dish ready, you&#8217;ll want to have a few \u00e0 la carte items. For this meal, the team opted for some green beans and mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"styling-green-beans-for-camera\">Styling Green Beans for Camera<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85141 size-full\" title=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Spray the Green Beans\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/hair-spray-greens.gif\" alt=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Spray the Green Beans\" width=\"755\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look for fresh green beans with a good shape and color. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AYHPPa2H8yM\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Blanch them<\/a> in <strong>unsalted boiling water in small batches for 1-3 minutes <\/strong>and then immediately <strong>shock them<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>in ice water<\/strong>. Place them on a paper towel to dry. Arrange the green beans on a plate with the <strong>nicer looking ones up front and on top<\/strong>. To get that nice glistening look, <strong>spray the green beans with hair spray<\/strong>. Hair spray is great for all sorts of greens, including garnish, lettuce, and salads.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to add some <strong>butter on top, opt for a stick of margarine<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a stronger yellow and holds its shape longer. Place a square of margarine on top of your sides, then <strong>use a heat gun (on a low setting)<\/strong> to slightly melt the square. If you don&#8217;t have a heat gun, hold a hot metal spatula above the the margarine. <strong>Don&#8217;t heat the margarine until you&#8217;re ready to shoot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mashed-potatoes-the-ultimate-food-styling-tool\">Mashed Potatoes: The Ultimate Food Styling Tool<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85143 size-full\" title=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Mashed Potatoes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/food-styling-mashed-potatoes-side.gif\" alt=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Mashed Potatoes\" width=\"755\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a side of mashed potatoes in a dish, the RocketJumpers first\u00a0<strong>filled the dish about 3\/4 of the way with clear gelatin<\/strong>. If you have time to make and refrigerate gelatin, this is a great tool. If you don&#8217;t have time,<strong> you can use styrofoam<\/strong> \u2014 similar to they kind used in artificial plant pots.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, <strong>actual mashed potatoes<\/strong> are frequently used by <strong>food stylists.<\/strong> Whenever you see a large bowl with any type of dish, there&#8217;s a good chance the bottom of the bowl is full of mashed potatoes. They are <strong>very malleable and easy to work with<\/strong>, plus they don&#8217;t really show on camera \u2014 unless you want them too.<\/p>\n<p>As a side dish, you&#8217;ll see them place scoops of mashed potatoes on top of the gelatin. This makes it appear like there&#8217;s much more food in the dish. You can also <strong>push the mashed potatoes to one side for extra height<\/strong>. The empty space you create will actually come in handy when you need to add in steam. Before that, finish styling your mashed potatoes by <strong>adding some salt, pepper, and even a few green onions for color<\/strong>. You can <strong>use tweezers to ideally place the large seasonings<\/strong>. You can also add margarine as discussed above.<\/p>\n<p>To add steam to a dish, you can use quite a few tools. On the more expensive end, you can use a clothing steamer hidden behind the dish. For a cheaper alternative, <strong>place some cotton balls, sponges, or tampons in a bowl of water<\/strong>. Then microwave the bowl for a couple minutes. Pull the cotton balls or tampons out of the bowl and <strong>hide them behind your dish \u2014 instant steam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have plenty of mashed potatoes to work with, they&#8217;re also <strong>great for a variety of other dishes<\/strong>. With some food coloring, <strong>mashed potatoes can stand in for ice cream<\/strong>. They&#8217;re also used to <strong>add bulk to foods<\/strong> like burritos or injected into meats to make them look plump. Mashed potatoes can also be <strong>baked into pies and cakes<\/strong> to give them a strong interior and foundation.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pumpkin-pie\">Pumpkin Pie<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85244 size-full\" title=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Pumpkin Pie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Pumpkin_Pie_Food_Styling.gif\" alt=\"Food Styling Tips for Capturing the Ideal Holiday Meal: Pumpkin Pie\" width=\"755\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, you&#8217;ll want to capture a slice of something nice \u2014 like a piece of pumpkin pie. We previously mentioned that <strong>pies can be stuffed with mashed potatoes <\/strong>to help them keep their shape. If you want to add a dollop of whipped cream, you&#8217;ll need to keep the topping\u00a0refrigerated. Of course, even if you do, it will melt quickly under camera lights. For a better option, try a can of shaving cream. In the video, they used Barbasol \u2014 which let them make several different toppers before moving the best one to the pie. Finally, apply some <strong>soy sauce or Kitchen Bouquet to darken the crust<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ever tried to style food for a photo or video shoot?<\/strong> Share your experiences and tips in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These pro food styling tips are the secret to cooking up delicious-looking video of the perfect holiday meal. 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