Chefs and Filmmakers
Cooking is like filming, you have to have the right
ingredients, you have to know what comes first, what
comes later, you have to know the important items, you
have to have a presentation, it is necessary to taste the
product and add/remove proper seasoning, and most
importantly, you have to know the dish you want to
cook, either fried or sautéed or steamed or roasted; you
must be able to picture and imagine your recipe.
Filming today so powerful; we watch movies because we
want to experience a different world that is beyond
reality and our imagination. But what is a movie with
great actors and actress without the people behind the
success of movies? The element of cinema that we enjoy
the most is the narrative because it presents the emotions
and sentiments of the characters involve but what we do
not know is that, there are other elements of cinema that
is working day and night for box office result.
The other elements includes: First, the camera positions,
camera angles and camera movements. Secondly,
Mise-En-Scene that denotes the overall look which
constitutes lighting design, color design, production design
and performance style. Third, the editing which improves
and eliminates shots. And last, the sound design which adds
emotional meaning to the viewers. These elements for
cinema is universal, all movie undergoes each and every
category that is focus for the benefit of the viewers.
I cook and I love cooking because through cooking I can
share my talent and I love it when the people I am
serving appreciate my food. It is very heart warming
and fun when you enjoy doing something and people
around you recognizes your presentation. It is time
consuming to cook, it takes patience and perseverance
to perfect your meal, it takes artistic and creative mind
to combine not so related ingredients but the feeling
of satisfaction is enough to make my day excellent.
Creatively styled presentations
I focus on the Mise-En-Scene part of the chefs. It is
essential for chefs to have an outstanding presentation
for the people because it is their edge against the cooks.
The appearance of the food is far more important than
the flavor compare to the cooks. As of now, I can say
that I am more of a cook but I am learning to be a
chef someday. It is very delicate to beautify the food
that you will be serving, you need to know the right
combination, the right background, the right texture
and the right zest for each piece of the presented item.
Cooking and eating is an everyday part of any human
being. We need to eat to survive. Our body needs energy
to function and work effectively. It is important that we
enjoy the food that we are eating because we have the
choice. We can choose what we want, what we like; we
have the option. It is up to us whether we decide the right
way or the not so good way. We learn from the mistakes of
our past and experiences and knowing the different
elements of cooking, we appreciate the food we eat from
the moment we open our eyes until the moment we close it.
Quotable Quotes.....
Whenever you want to know how rich you are,
Do not count you money,
CRY.
Then count the number of hands that will reach out
to wipe your tears away.
