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Motion Picture and Video Production
NAICS 512110 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs, or television commercials.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Motion Picture and Video Production, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review production liability, inland marine / equipment floater, workers' compensation. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What types of content are being produced — commercials, episodic TV, feature film, documentary, or online video?
- What is the total production budget or annual revenue from production activities?
- Does the company own production equipment, rent it, or both — and what is the estimated total value?
- Are any hazardous activities planned, such as stunts, pyrotechnics, aerial work, or water sequences?
- Will filming occur at international locations or in remote areas?
- How does the company handle rights clearances and content E&O risk management?
- What is the typical crew size and union vs. non-union status?
- For Motion Picture and Video Production, what should the underwriter know about planned stunt work, pyrotechnics, aerial filming, or underwater sequences?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Producing motion pictures and videos on contract as independent producers: 711510 — Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- Providing teleproduction and other postproduction services: 512191 — Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
- Providing video recording of weddings, special events, and/or business inventories: 54192 — Photographic Services
- Providing motion picture laboratory services: 512199 — Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Providing mass duplication and packaging of video discs, tapes, and film: 334610 — Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media;
- Acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos: 512120 — Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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Motion picture and video production companies plan, develop, and shoot original content — feature films, episodic television, commercials, documentaries, and online video. Work typically involves managing cast and crew at varied locations, renting or owning substantial camera and production equipment, and coordinating complex logistics across pre-production, principal photography, and handoff to post-production or distribution.
Questions to investigate
- What types of content are being produced — commercials, episodic TV, feature film, documentary, or online video?
- What is the total production budget or annual revenue from production activities?
- Does the company own production equipment, rent it, or both — and what is the estimated total value?
- Are any hazardous activities planned, such as stunts, pyrotechnics, aerial work, or water sequences?
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