CULINARY PRODUCER

Every aspect of showing food on camera requires exact organization, preparation and writing of breakdowns.  This is the department in charge of the food and equipment needed on set. 

We work in the studio and in the field. We are the bridge between the set and the production kitchen.  

The culinary producer works directly with the director, the creative team, prop master and talents.

On a short food segment or an entire cooking show episode, shooting a food scene for film or coaching actors to show confidence in the ability to cooking.  The Culinary Producer collaborates in breaking down recipes and the cooking action into scenes.

Walks through the process of how to move in and out each step of the cooking action. 

Rehearsing the cooking movement for the camera to capture it, each and every step coordinated with time.

The order to start and finish, what is important to be displayed, quick resets, cut unrealistic time with swap outs of finished items. Always giving attention to continuity. 

“Every project will require different organization. Some to create scripts others to set up scenes and instruct who is in front of the camera. I find that being a culinary producer has given me a better understanding of what is needed for editing while producing. It certainly made me a better video and motion Food Stylist. I travel Internationally and around the United States shooting tv, film and commercials”.

Lidia’s Kitchen , two-time Daytime Emmys for "Outstanding Culinary Host” (PBS link)

Moveable Feast , Daytime Emmy winner for “Outstanding Culinary Program” (PBS link)

Pati's Mexican Table , four times Daytime Emmy winner, “Outstanding Culinary Series”, Outstanding Culinary Host” and Outstanding Culinary Program” (PBS link)

Food Paradise - Travel Channel - (IWP link)

 

TV EXPERIENCE ALSO INCLUDES

  • KTLA Morning News

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/Amazon Prime

  • Rainha da Cocada/GNT Brasil

  • Doce California/GNT Brasil

  • Ask Aida, Food Network

  • Five Ingredients Fix, Food Network

  • Mad Hungry, Hallmark Channel

  • Martha Stewart Everyday Food

  • Martha Stewart Kitchen Conundrums

  • Everyday Food, Martha Stewart

  • Kitchen Boss, TLC

  • Not My Mama's Meal, Cooking Channel

  • The Chew, ABC

  • 30 Rock, NBC

  • Bethenny Frankel Talk Show, CBS

  • Farmhouse Rules, Food Network

  • Extra Virgin, Cooking Channel

  • Fox News, Morning Show

  • CBS News, Mornings

  • NBC News, Morning Show

  • ABC News, Good Morning America

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Michelli Knauer, Culinary Producing a food product Commercial on location.

 

Michelli Knauer, Culinary Producing a Daytime Emmy Winner Travel Cooking Show