Custom Video Brochure Boxes

Choosing Screen Size and Box Format

Screen sizes typically range from about 4.3 inches to 10 inches. A smaller screen keeps the box compact enough to post and suits a short welcome video. Larger screens give a real presentation feel and suit demonstrations of machinery, properties or software. Memory capacity and battery size scale with the screen, so longer videos are best paired with larger formats.

The box itself can be a hinged rigid box, a two-piece box with a lid that houses the screen, or a folder-style presentation that opens like a book. A rigid hinged box gives the most protection to the screen and is the easiest to post. A folder format is slimmer and lies flat on a desk, which some sales teams prefer when they present in person.

Printing and Finishes

The outer wrap is printed in full colour on paper laminated over a rigid greyboard core. Soft-touch lamination with hot foil is a common choice for corporate packs, while gloss lamination suits bright consumer brands. We can print the inside of the lid around the screen frame, so your branding surrounds the video like a picture frame.

In the base, a printed card or foam insert holds whatever accompanies the video. Foam inserts suit samples or devices that need cushioning, while a printed card tray works well for brochures and USB sticks. A magnetic closure keeps the lid shut in transit so the video does not start playing inside a courier bag.

Lighting and contrast also matter on a small screen. Bright, simple shots with large on-screen text read far better than detailed slides or dark footage, so ask your editor to preview the video at the actual screen size before sending it over. If the box carries a printed brochure as well, keep the video and the brochure telling the same story in the same order, so the recipient can flick through the pages while the video plays and both pieces reinforce each other rather than competing for attention.

Keep a copy of the final video file and the artwork together, so reorders for a later campaign can be loaded and printed without anyone hunting for the right version. Small changes such as a new contact name or an updated price list can then be made quickly before the next batch goes out.

Preparing Your Video

Most screens play common formats such as MP4. Keep the video short and to the point; the opening moments matter most, because many recipients will watch once on opening and then come back later, perhaps with the printed brochure booklet packed beneath it. Subtitles help when the box is opened in an office where sound is not welcome.

We can preload your video before dispatch so the box is ready to send straight out. If you will update the content later, the USB port lets you replace or add files without opening the box. Include a short note telling the recipient how to recharge it so the box keeps working long after the first viewing.

Planning a Video Box Campaign

Video boxes work best when they are part of a planned follow-up rather than a one-off surprise. Decide who will receive a box, what you want them to do after watching, and who will contact them afterwards, as you would for any corporate gift box campaign. Many sales teams send the box, then call a few days later to ask what the recipient thought of the video, which gives a natural reason to pick up the phone.

Personalisation adds a lot for a small extra effort. A printed name on the lid surround, a signed note card in the base, or a short opening clip that mentions the recipient's company can make the package feel made for them. If you plan different videos for different audiences, we can load separate files onto separate batches and mark the outer boxes so they do not get mixed up.

Think about the return journey too. Some businesses ask recipients to send the screen back for reuse, or collect demo boxes at the end of a trade event. If that matters, choose a sturdy hinged rigid box and a foam insert, because they stand up to being handled, posted and reopened far better than a lighter folder format.

Finish the Video Before the Box, Because the Screen Is Chosen Around It

A video box is built around the film, so edit that first. The length and the aspect ratio decide the screen size, and the screen size decides the box format and the lid surround, so a short widescreen film points to a compact box where a longer demo wants a larger screen. Save it in a common format such as MP4 and send a copy with the brief. Then list what sits in the base so the insert can be drawn, and give the deadline, because electronic components have their own lead time.

Tell us the screen size, the quantity and the deadline, and a custom quote comes by email within one working day with a free design proof showing the outer wrap, the lid surround and the insert; component lead times are confirmed on the quote before you commit. The printed parts follow 4 to 7 working days after proof approval, with free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses in 2 to 3 working days once the boxes are assembled, and minimums are quoted per job for small targeted runs. Teams that follow up by post usually add printed folded brochures in the same artwork.