Chili con carne
Homemade tacos with candied orange peel.
Before / after
Every film on this page started as ordinary phone photos taken mid-cook.
Two phone photos: a yolk in the hand, yolks in a glass. One moving shot in the film.
Your phone photos
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The same moment, brought to life
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Real dishes. Real phone photos.
Each of these films was made from phone photos taken during a normal cook, following a one-page guide. Tap to watch with sound.
Carbonara
Eggs, guanciale, pasta. Nothing added.
Thai Chicken
Thai chicken curry, jasmine rice, lime, and a pineapple that never saw the knife coming.
Pizza
A first look. Full film coming soon.
Films in the style of Chef's Table. Sear Films is not affiliated with the series.
What we film
One dish, or your whole menu.
01A dish film
One dish, start to finish
One signature dish, from the first ingredient to the plate.
02A restaurant film
Your menu in one film
Several dishes cut into one promo film, ending the way Chef's Table ends: your plates, one after another, each with its name.
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How it works
Simple on your side: one cook, one short photo session, no crew.
STEP 1
Read our photo guide
Where to stand, what to shoot, in what order. It's below, open to everyone.
STEP 2
Your team shoots while the chef cooks
Regular phone photos. No pause in service.
STEP 3
We turn them into your film
You approve it before it goes anywhere.
The photo guide, in short
Phone only, during a normal shift. No lights, no tripod, no flash. Shoot everything from three heights: overhead, angled and low. Around 100 photos in total.
How a film is made
From a phone in your kitchen to a film shot.
A few moments from a Carbonara session: what happened in the kitchen, what the phone captured, and the shot it became.
Illustrative scene. One photo becomes one shot, and a film is built from many of them. That's why a short session during a normal cook is enough.
03 · The rule
Nothing invented.
Your guests can tell when a dish isn't real. Every frame of your film that we make comes from a photo your team took of the food you actually cooked. We bring those moments to life. We don't invent steps, ingredients or dishes that were never on your plate.
What we add is the craft of film: movement, color, light and rhythm. We set your photos in motion, grade them so the colors look the way they taste, and cut them so your dish is the star of every shot.
We use AI-assisted editing to animate your photos, and we say so. Your food, as it is.
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Pricing
Start with one film. Order three and each one costs less.
Start here
Your first film
$497
One film. About one dish, or about your restaurant: several dishes in one film, ending with your plates and their names.
Order your first filmBest value
The Series
$1,290
Three films, $430 each. Any mix of dish and restaurant films. Already ordered your first film? Its $497 counts toward the Series within 30 days.
Ask about the SeriesFor bigger plans
Custom
Let's talk
A full menu, a monthly film, a launch or a new location. We quote after a short call.
Message usWhat every film includes
- The film itself, vertical 9:16. About one dish, or several dishes as a film about your restaurant. Made from the photos your team takes
- An original soundtrack composed for your film. A new piece every time, usually in a classical style
- The same film reframed for the feed, 4:5 and 1:1
- Two short clips cut for Reels and Stories
- Our photo guide, so your team knows exactly what to shoot. Read it now
- A check of your photos before we start. If something is missing, we send you a short list of reshoots
Photo of Kamil
05 · Who's behind this
Hi, I'm Kamil. I've loved cooking for twenty years, and I spent years supplying authentic Italian products to chefs and restaurant owners, so I know what a kitchen runs on. The series Chef's Table made me want every independent kitchen to have a film of how its dishes come to life, so I built a way to make one from the photos your team already takes.
Every good restaurant makes something of its own: carefully chosen ingredients, dishes put together in a way nobody else does. That work deserves to be seen. I want your film to show more than the finished plate. It should tell the story of how the dish comes to life, because I know how hard the people behind it work, shift after shift.
Kamil · based in Poland, working with US restaurants remotely
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this AI?
We use AI-assisted editing to animate your photos. Every frame comes from a real photo of food your team actually made. We never add dishes, ingredients or steps that weren't there.
Can I see examples before I order?
Yes. Every film on this page was made from phone photos of dishes I cooked myself, following the same guide your team will use. Watch them to see exactly what to expect.
Our kitchen has no windows or the light is weak. Will it work?
Usually, yes. The point is a simple, quick shoot with no special equipment, at a fraction of the cost of a professional photo session. If your light is poor, send us one or two test photos first and we'll tell you honestly what will work.
How many photos do we need?
The guide tells you exactly what to shoot for your dish. We check the photos before we start and tell you if anything is missing.
Can you make a film of any dish?
Almost any dish on your menu. Tell us which one, and we'll tell you honestly how it will look.
When do we get the film?
Usually 4-7 days from payment. We confirm the exact date for every order in writing before you pay.
Can I post the film on my social media, website and ads?
Yes. Post it on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, your website or in paid ads. We check everything in the film before delivery: the music is licensed for commercial use, the photos are your own, and the film is yours to use.
What music is in the film?
An original soundtrack composed for your film. A new piece every time, usually in a classical style.
Who owns the film?
You do. You can post it wherever you like. We ask for permission to show it in our portfolio.
What if people appear in the photos?
We need their OK before we animate them. We'll ask for it before we start.
What if I don't like the film?
You approve the film before it goes anywhere. If it's not right, we revise it once, free.
Want to see what your photos can become?
Send us a message on Instagram, or write to us. We'll show you one of our films next to the phone photos it came from.