59.12
Class
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
SDMX: J5912
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - motion picture, video or audiovisual and television programme post-production activities, e.g.: • editing, titling, subtitling credits, closed captioning • film/tape transfers • conversion to video streaming formats - activities of motion picture film laboratories and activities of special laboratories for animated films: • developing and processing motion picture film • reproduction of motion picture film for cinema distribution
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - activities of stock footage film libraries, etc.
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - film duplication and reproduction of audio and video recordings from master copies, see 18.20 - wholesale of recorded media, see 46.49 - retail sale of recorded media, see 47.69 - animation production, see 59.11 - film processing, not for the motion picture industry, see 74.20 - rental of recorded media to the general public, see 77.22 - real-time (i.e. simultaneous) closed captioning, see 82.99 - activities of independent actors, cartoonists, directors, stage designers, and other support activities to the performing arts, see division 90
Frequently Confused With
18.20
Reproduction of recorded media
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46.49 Wholesale of other household goods
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47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.
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59.11 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
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74.20 Photographic activities
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProgrammers and software development professionals
SOC 2020:2134 Common titles: Software engineer, Web developer
IT quality and testing professionals
SOC 2020:2136 Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
IT network professionals
SOC 2020:2137 Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin
Related Occupations
Web design professionalsInformation technology professionals n.e.c.
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities).
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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