51219 - Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries

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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing postproduction services and other services to the motion picture industry, including specialized motion picture or video postproduction services, such as editing, film/tape transfers, titling, subtitling, credits, closed captioning, and computer-produced graphics, animation and special effects, as well as developing and processing motion picture film.

Illustrative Examples:

Motion picture film laboratories
Stock footage film libraries
Postproduction facilities
Teleproduction services


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Mass duplicating video discs, tapes, and film--are classified in Industry 33461, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
• Motion picture and video production--are classified in Industry 51211, Motion Picture and Video Production;
• Acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors--are classified in Industry 51212, Motion Picture and Video Distribution;
• Motion picture and video exhibition--are classified in Industry 51213, Motion Picture and Video Exhibition;
• Providing audio services for film, television, and video productions--are classified in Industry 51224, Sound Recording Studios;
• Formatting content, provided by a customer, for streaming and providing hosting and infrastructure support on behalf of the content owner, generally on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 51821, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
• Renting wardrobes and costumes for motion picture production--are classified in Industry 53228, Other Consumer Goods Rental;
• Renting studio equipment--are classified in Industry 53249, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing; and
• Casting actors and actresses for employment with production companies--are classified in Industry 56131, Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services.

NAICS Codes that fall under 51219 - Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries