NAICS 512199 Quarterly Industry Report
Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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NAICS Code: 512199Sector: Information (51)Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
Fair Market Value compiles this NAICS 512199 industry report using data from the U.S. Census Bureau[6], the Bureau of Labor Statistics[7], and the Small Business Administration[8]. Our research team evaluates licensing revenue models, studio rental occupancy rates, and archival service pricing to build valuation benchmarks specific to these niche motion picture support operations. This report on NAICS 512199 is updated quarterly to reflect changes in content demand and preservation funding.
Industry Snapshot
Key metrics for the other motion picture and video industries industry.
Industry Definition & Overview
Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (NAICS 512199) encompasses establishments primarily engaged in providing motion picture and video services not classified under production, distribution, exhibition, or postproduction codes. This residual category includes film laboratories that process and print motion picture film, stock footage libraries that license archival and contemporary video clips, film preservation and restoration services, and studio facility rental operations.
Stock footage licensing represents one of the largest revenue segments within this code. Libraries maintain catalogs of aerial shots, historical footage, nature sequences, and news clips licensed to documentary producers, advertising agencies, news networks, and corporate communications teams. Digital distribution platforms have transformed the stock footage business from physical tape shipments to instant download delivery, broadening the customer base to include small web content creators alongside traditional broadcast buyers.
Film laboratory services have contracted as digital production replaced celluloid workflows, but preservation and restoration work has grown as studios and archives invest in converting deteriorating film stock to digital masters. The Library of Congress National Film Preservation Board[5] has highlighted the urgency of preserving nitrate and acetate film collections. Studio rental operations lease sound stages, backlots, and production offices to film and television companies on a daily or weekly basis, generating revenue tied to regional production volume rather than content ownership.
What's Included in This Industry
- Stock footage library licensing and distribution
- Film laboratory processing and printing services
- Motion picture film preservation and restoration
- Sound stage and studio facility rentals
- Backlot and production office leasing
- Film-to-digital scanning and archival conversion
- Film delivery and courier logistics for theatrical prints
- Quality control and standards compliance testing
- Dailies screening room rentals
- Metadata tagging and footage cataloging services
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Information | 51 |
| Subsector | Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | 512 |
| Industry Group | Motion Picture and Video Industries | 5121 |
| NAICS Industry | Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries | 51219 |
| National Industry | Other Motion Picture and Video Industries | 512199 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 512110 | Motion Picture and Video Production | Motion picture production companies are the primary tenants leasing studio facilities and purchasing laboratory processing services |
| 512191 | Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services | Postproduction services handle editing and VFX work that often follows immediately after the laboratory and facility services in this code |
| 512120 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | Film distribution firms require print processing, quality control testing, and delivery logistics provided by establishments in this code |
| 519210 | Libraries and Archives | Libraries and archives share preservation missions with film restoration services that convert deteriorating analog collections to digital formats |
| 516110 | Radio Broadcasting Stations | Internet publishers and broadcasters license stock footage clips from libraries classified under this code for web and streaming content |
| 532490 | Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | Equipment rental firms supply cameras, lighting, and grip gear that complement the studio space leased by establishments in this industry |
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 38.6% | 97 |
| 2 | Florida | 13.9% | 35 |
| 3 | Illinois | 8.4% | 21 |
| 4 | Michigan | 8.0% | 20 |
| 5 | New York | 8.0% | 20 |
| 6 | Texas | 4.0% | 10 |
| 7 | Georgia | 3.2% | 8 |
| 8 | Arizona | 2.8% | 7 |
| 9 | Washington | 2.0% | 5 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 2.0% | 5 |
% Of Establishments
0%
39%
Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau[3]
SBA Lending Summary
64
Total SBA Loans
$25.6M
Total Loan Volume
$400K
Average Loan Size
14 yrs
Average Loan Term
10.06%
Average Interest Rate
152
Jobs Supported
Source: SBA 7(a) Program Data, U.S. Small Business Administration — FY 2025[4]
Key Insight: The SBA size standard[9] for NAICS 512199 is $22 million in average annual receipts, classifying establishments below this threshold as small businesses for federal programs. Firms in this sector can access SBA 7(a) loans[10] for equipment upgrades such as film scanners and digital archival systems, and SBA 504 loans[11] for facility acquisition and climate-controlled storage construction. Most stock footage libraries and boutique film labs operate well below the size standard threshold.
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Bank | 8 | $13.5M | $1.7M |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | 8 | $6.2M | $771K |
| 3 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 16 | $3.6M | $227K |
| 4 | Northeast Bank | 24 | $1.9M | $78K |
| 5 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 8 | $400K | $50K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What types of businesses fall under NAICS 512199?
NAICS 512199 covers motion picture and video support services not classified elsewhere, including stock footage libraries, film processing laboratories, film preservation and restoration firms, studio and sound stage rental operations, and film delivery logistics companies.
How is NAICS 512199 different from 512110 and 512191?
NAICS 512110 covers the actual production of films and videos, while 512191 handles postproduction work like editing and VFX. Code 512199 captures the remaining support services such as film labs, stock footage licensing, and studio facility rentals that fall outside production and post workflows, per Census Bureau classifications[12].
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 512199?
The SBA sets the size standard for NAICS 512199 at $22 million in average annual receipts over the preceding five fiscal years. Businesses below this revenue figure qualify as small for federal contracting and SBA lending programs, per the SBA size standards table[9].
What NAICS codes are related to other motion picture services?
Related codes include 512110 (production), 512191 (postproduction), 512120 (distribution), 519210 (libraries and archives), and 516110 (internet publishing). Each represents a distinct segment of the motion picture value chain that intersects with the support services classified here.
What industries are closely related to NAICS 512199?
Key related industries include motion picture production (512110), postproduction services (512191), commercial photography (541922) for parallel licensing models, and commercial real estate (531120) for sound stage property management.
What activities are included in this industry?
Activities include stock footage licensing, film lab processing, celluloid-to-digital scanning, film preservation and restoration, sound stage and backlot rentals, screening room operations, print delivery logistics, and metadata cataloging. The Library of Congress[5] supports preservation efforts that drive demand for restoration services in this code.
Can businesses in NAICS 512199 get SBA loans?
Where are other motion picture service businesses concentrated?
Los Angeles dominates due to its proximity to major studios, with secondary clusters in New York, Atlanta, and Albuquerque where production tax credits drive filming activity. Stock footage companies increasingly operate remotely through digital platforms, though physical laboratory and studio operations remain geographically tied to production hubs, per Census Bureau County Business Patterns[13].
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
- [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov
- [3]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [4]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
- [5]Library of Congress National Film Preservation Board loc.gov
- [6]U.S. Census Bureau census.gov
- [7]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [8]Small Business Administration sba.gov
- [9]SBA size standard sba.gov
- [10]SBA 7(a) loans sba.gov
- [11]SBA 504 loans sba.gov
- [12]Census Bureau classifications census.gov
- [13]Census Bureau County Business Patterns census.gov
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