This is a timeline of photo or video production, from the first contact with the client, until the final delivery of the product.
That's just a rough guide, and all the times may vary.
In particular, pre-production time can vary greatly depending on the production’s requests: location scouting, model scouting, props purchase…
Production Timeline
1 First contact from the client
2 Meeting #1: Figure out what the client's needs and expectations are
3 Quote #1 first draft
4 Quote Revision #1 by client
5 Quote #2 final draft
6 Payment
7 Invoicing
8 Meeting #2: Pre-production meeting detailing production
9 Production
10 Post-production, phase 1
11 Delivery 1 (first draft)
12 Revision 1 by client
13 Post-production phase 2
14 Delivery 2 (final draft)
15 Revision 2 by the client (optional)
16 Delivery 3 FINAL (optional)