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2017 Edition

national industry 512110

Motion Picture and Video Production

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs, or television commercials.

The immediate parent of national industry 512110 is international industry 51211: Motion Picture and Video Production

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Producing motion pictures and videos on contract as independent producers--are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers;
  • Providing teleproduction and other postproduction services--are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services;
  • Providing video taping of weddings, special events, and/or business inventories--are classified in Industry 54192, Photographic Services;
  • Providing motion picture laboratory services--are classified in U.S. Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries;
  • Providing mass duplication and packaging of video discs, tapes, and film--are classified in U.S. Industry 334614, Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing; and
  • Acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos--are classified in Industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 512110 - Animated cartoon production
  2. 512110 - Animated cartoon production and distribution
  3. 512110 - Commercials, television, production
  4. 512110 - Film studios producing films
  5. 512110 - Films, motion picture production
  6. 512110 - Films, motion picture production and distribution
  7. 512110 - Instructional video production
  8. 512110 - Motion picture and video production
  9. 512110 - Motion picture and video production and distribution
  10. 512110 - Motion picture production
  11. 512110 - Motion picture production and distribution
  12. 512110 - Motion picture studios, producing motion pictures
  13. 512110 - Movie production and distribution
  14. 512110 - Music video production
  15. 512110 - Music video production and distribution
  16. 512110 - Program producing, television
  17. 512110 - Television commercial production
  18. 512110 - Television show production
  19. 512110 - Video production
  20. 512110 - Video production and distribution

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 512110
2007 512110
2012 512110
2017 512110
2022 512110

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 7812 - Motion Picture and Video Tape Production

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production:

  1. film studio production
  2. information
  3. motion picture and sound recording industry
  4. motion picture and video industry
  5. motion picture and video production
  6. motion picture and video tape production
  7. motion picture development of film no other operation
  8. motion picture production in studio
  9. motion picture production studio or outside
  10. motion picture videotaping production including commercial
  11. videotaping motion picture production including commercial

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