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@thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills Our cheese of the day is L’Etivaz AOC ‘Gourmino. An artisanal, raw cow’s milk Alpine cheese made exclusively during the summer grazing season (May 10 to October 10) in the Vaud Alps of Switzerland. This one’s available in store and online at cheesestore.com Try some for yourself!

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Length · 10 Oct 2026
1:55

Video #45138 · Prop Yap

Cheesemonger explains and cuts cheese wheelfrom @thecheesestoreofbeverlyhills

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Overview

A cheesemonger introduces a 57-pound wheel of L'Etivaz cheese, explaining its Swiss alpine origins and its historical connection to Gruyere. He then begins the process of opening the wheel by scoring the rind and inserting wedges to split it in half.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present impressive object
  2. 2Explain object's significance
  3. 3Begin methodical process
  4. 4End on a cliffhanger

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
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Elements
Jump Cut

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook

At long last...

Visual hook

A person carries a very large, oversized wheel of cheese, immediately establishing a sense of scale and curiosity.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A non-verbal, physical action that immediately establishes the impressive scale and unique quality of the central object, creating instant curiosity.

Payoff

The video concludes mid-action, right at the peak of tension, creating a cliffhanger that leaves the central question unanswered and encourages follow-up viewing.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Master's Process

Build anticipation for a final reveal by showcasing an expert's methodical preparation of a unique or impressive object, while providing context that elevates its significance.

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    The Provenance Declaration

    The narrator provides key identifying details about the object (name, origin, unique characteristic) to establish its identity and value.

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    The Legacy Context

    The narrator connects the object to a broader, well-known context or history, giving it a sense of importance and lineage.

  3. 3

    The Action Pivot

    A direct verbal cue signals a transition from exposition to physical action, re-engaging the viewer with a promise of a process.

  4. 4

    The Technical Specification

    The narrator provides a concrete metric (e.g., weight, size, age) that quantifies the object's impressive nature.

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    The Ritual of Preparation

    A series of slow, deliberate, and skillful actions are performed on the object, demonstrating expertise and building suspense for the final outcome.

Themes

  • craftsmanship
  • artisan food
  • expertise

Techniques

  • handheld camera
  • direct address

Trends

  • process video
  • expert demonstration

Post caption

Our cheese of the day is L’Etivaz AOC ‘Gourmino. An artisanal, raw cow’s milk Alpine cheese made exclusively during the summer grazing season (May 10 to October 10) in the Vaud Alps of Switzerland. This one’s available in store and online at cheesestore.com Try some for yourself!

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    LAST

  • contextual · beginning

    CHEESE

  • contextual · beginning

    L'ETIVAZ

  • contextual · beginning

    SWITZERLAND

  • contextual · beginning

    ALTITUDE

  • contextual · beginning

    TRADITIONAL

  • contextual · beginning

    GRUYERE

  • contextual · middle

    POUND

Transcript

Made using the traditional recipe that later also came as Gruyere and Conseil and all of the other really lovely alpines out there, And let's get it open. This is a 57 pound wheel right here, which they do vary a little bit. This one's not too large.

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