Corporate video production typically takes 4 to 8 weeks end-to-end: 1 to 2 weeks of briefing and pre-production, 1 to 2 shoot days, 2 to 3 weeks of editing and post, and a 1-week revision cycle. At Majortale every deliverable lands in a single shared timeline, so the brand-side and agency-side reviewers see the same cut in the same place. The exact total inside that band is driven by approval speed and shoot logistics, not by edit-suite hours.
How long does corporate video production take, week by week?
How long does corporate video production take, week by week, for a corporate video Belgium project? A realistic mid-band schedule covers six weeks from signed brief to final master. Week 1 and 2 are pre-production, week 3 is the shoot, weeks 4 and 5 are edit and post, week 6 is revisions and delivery.
| Week | Phase | What happens | Who owns it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briefing and concept | Brief lock, treatment, script v1, key visuals, shoot board | Producer + Copywriter, brand-side approval at end of week |
| 2 | Pre-production | Casting, location scouting, scheduling, crew booking, kit list, call sheet | Producer, brand-side signs casting and locations |
| 3 | Shoot | 1 shoot day (most corporate videos), 1 to 2 days for a brand film | Director, DP, crew; brand-side optional on set |
| 4 | Edit v1 | Picture lock candidate, rough sound design, draft color, first internal review | Editor + Director, internal QC |
| 5 | Edit v2 and post | Brand-side review, finishing pass, color grade, sound mix, motion graphics | Editor, Colorist, Sound, brand-side review at start of week |
| 6 | Revisions and delivery | One consolidated revision round, master export, social cutdowns, deliverable pack | Editor + Producer, brand-side sign-off at end of week |
The schedule assumes one set of consolidated brand-side feedback per phase, not rolling feedback. Rolling feedback adds 3 to 5 working days per extra round.
What's the fastest realistic timeline for a corporate video?
A corporate video in Belgium can finish in 4 weeks if three conditions hold from day one. The script is locked at brief, the shoot is one location with a known crew, and the reviewer chain is one decision-maker rather than a committee. Anything under 4 weeks is technically possible for a 30 to 60 second product piece, but the trade-off is craft: rushed casting, limited grading time, and no margin for a re-shoot.
The four-week breakdown:
- Week 1: brief lock, script v1, casting, locations.
- Week 2: shoot in week 2, edit v1 starts immediately after wrap.
- Week 3: edit v1 to brand-side, one consolidated round of feedback.
- Week 4: final cut, color, sound, delivery.
Below four weeks the cost band shifts: rush fees on crew and post apply, and the craft margin on an under-four-week build shrinks.
What slows corporate video production down the most?
Five recurring causes account for most overruns on Belgian corporate video projects. The top of the list is brief drift, not production complexity.
- Brief drift: the brand-side adds a new objective or audience after pre-production has started, forcing a rewrite of script and shot list.
- Reviewer expansion: feedback widens from one marketing owner to a cross-functional committee mid-edit.
- Talent re-casting: a chosen actor or staff member drops out within a week of the shoot.
- Music licensing changes: scope of use grows (paid, broadcast, perpetuity) after the edit is locked, triggering a re-clear or re-score.
- Multi-language delivery added late: subtitle and voice-over languages added after picture lock add 2 to 5 days per language.
Four of the five live in the brief, not in production. A tight signed brief at end of week 1 prevents most of the drift.
How long is the revision and feedback phase?
The revision and feedback phase typically runs one week on a corporate video and up to two weeks on a brand film. The phase covers a single consolidated round of brand-side notes, the editor's response, and the final lock.
A workable revision contract:
- Round 1: brand-side reviews edit v1 within 3 working days, returns one consolidated note list.
- Round 2: editor delivers v2 within 3 working days, brand-side approves or returns final small notes within 2 working days.
- Final lock: master export, deliverable pack, social cutdowns inside the same week.
Two rounds is standard inside the price band. A third round is possible but typically priced as a change order, because color, sound, and motion graphics have to be re-rendered.
What's the difference in timeline between a corporate video and a brand film?
A corporate video in Belgium typically finishes in 4 to 6 weeks, a brand film in 6 to 8 weeks. The extra two weeks on a brand film go into three places: original music or a premium licensed track, a story-led edit with more passes, and a longer color grade for brand-consistent visual identity.
Two timeline drivers that hold across both formats:
- Number of shoot days: 1 day for a corporate video, 1 to 3 days for a brand film with multiple locations or named talent.
- Post-production density: a corporate video edit lands at one rough cut, one fine cut, one finish; a brand film edit cycles through two creative passes before the brand-side sees v1.
For pricing context across both formats, see How much does a brand film cost in Belgium? A 2026 budget guide. For the format choice itself, see Corporate video vs brand film.
How Majortale runs the 6-week timeline in Belgium
Majortale runs the standard 6-week timeline for brand film production Belgium projects with three working defaults that protect the schedule. One director leads brief to delivery. Music licensing, on-camera talent, and copywriting sit inside the quoted price, so no clearance step interrupts post. Every deliverable lands in a single shared timeline, so the brand-side and the agency-side reviewers work off the same cut.
The Majortale price band of €8,000 to €35,000 (per the 2026 brand-film budget guide) maps to that 4 to 8 week schedule; the budget guide carries the price-band detail.
Start a project at majortale.com/contact and Majortale returns a signed brief and a week-by-week schedule inside three working days.
FAQ
What's the fastest realistic timeline for a corporate video?
Four weeks, on a single-location shoot with a script locked at brief and one decision-maker on the reviewer side. Anything shorter is technically possible for a 30 to 60 second product piece, but rush fees on crew and post apply, and the craft margin shrinks.
What slows production down most?
Brief drift after pre-production has started. The brand-side adds a new objective or audience mid-flight, forcing a script and shot-list rewrite. The other recurring causes are reviewer expansion mid-edit, late talent re-casting, music licensing scope changes, and additional languages added after picture lock.
How long is the revision and feedback phase?
One week on a corporate video, up to two weeks on a brand film, assuming one consolidated round of brand-side notes followed by a finishing pass. A third round is possible but is typically priced as a change order, because color, sound, and motion graphics have to be re-rendered.
What's the difference in timeline between a corporate video and a brand film?
A corporate video finishes in 4 to 6 weeks, a brand film in 6 to 8. The extra two weeks on a brand film go into original or premium licensed music, a story-led edit with two creative passes, and a longer color grade for brand-consistent visual identity.
