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Edition 2010
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Teleproduction & Postproduction Services
WORLDWIDE EDITION
The 2010 Worldwide Teleproduction & Postproduction
Services Industry report is the leading annual
publication that describes the industry in over 45 countries.
Published each year in January, the report
provides the most current and accurate estimates of the
sales, employment and establishments in the industry.
With over 100 pages, the report features:
20010 establishments, employment and sales totals
2011 forecast establishments, employment and sales totals
5-year trend establishments and sales totals
Industry financial ratios such as sales per employees, sales per
establishment and employees per establishment
2007 establishments and sales totals for this industries minor industries
Industry definitions and descriptions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDUSTRY PAGE NUMBER
Argentina 7
Australia 9
Austria 11
Belgium 13
Brazil 15
Canada 17
Chile 19
China 21
Colombia 23
Czech Rep 25
Denmark 27
Egypt 29
Finland 31
France 33
Germany 35
Greece 37
Hungary 39
India 41
Indonesia 43
Iran 45
Ireland 47
Israel 49
Italy 51
Japan 53
Malaysia 55
Mexico 57
Netherlands 59
New Zealand 61
Norway 63
Pakistan 65
Phillipines 67
Poland 69
Portugal 71
Russia 73
Saudi Arabia 75
Singapore 77
South Africa 79
South Korea 81
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Spain 83
Sweden 85
Switzerland 87
Taiwan 89
Thailand 91
Turkey 93
United Kingdom 95
United States 97
Venezuela 99
Appendix: Definitions & Terms 101
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Industry Definition
NAICS 512191: Teleproduction & Postproduction Svcs. 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.
Related Industries
Motion Picture & Video Production
Motion Picture & Video Distribution
Motion Picture Theaters
Sound Recording Studios
U.S. Census Categories
NAICS 512191 – Teleproduction & Postproduction Svcs is 100% comparable
to SIC 7819 – Teleproduction & Postproduction Svcs
Sub-Industries
Services allied to motion pictures TV tape services: editing, transfers, etc.
Personnel services, motion picture production Equipment and prop rental, motion picture production
Cameraman, freelance Equipment rental, motion picture
Casting bureau, motion picture Film library, stock footage
Consultants, motion picture Studio property rental, motion picture
Directors, independent: motion picture Wardrobe rental for motion picture film production
Employment agencies, motion picture Developing and laboratory services, motion picture
Reproduction services, motion picture production Developing and printing of commercial motion picture film
Video tape or disk reproduction Laboratory service, motion picture
Editing services, motion picture production Sound effects and music production, motion picture
Film processing, editing, and titling: motion picture Visual effects production
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Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
Year Percent Change Year-to-Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Establishments 99 101 118 119 119 2.2% 17.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Sales ($Millions) 30 40 40 42 48 32.3% -0.9% 6.0% 14.7%
Employment 1,505 1,545 1,466 1,440 1,395 2.7% -5.1% -1.8% -3.1%
Sales (PesosM) 115 152 151 160 184 32.3% -0.9% 6.0% 14.7%
Industry Ratios
Year Percent Change Year-to-Year
(Industry Averages) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Sales ($M)/Estab. 0.31 0.40 0.34 0.35 0.41 29.5% -15.4% 5.8% 14.5%
Sales ($) per Emp. 20,135 25,948 27,099 29,234 34,619 28.9% 4.4% 7.9% 18.4%
Emps. per Estab. 15.2 15.3 12.4 12.1 11.7 0.5% -19.0% -1.9% -3.3%
Pesos(M)/Estab. 1.16 1.51 1.27 1.35 1.54 29.5% -15.4% 5.8% 14.5%
Pesos per Emp. 76,516 98,606 102,978 111,090 131,556 28.9% 4.4% 7.9% 18.4%
Country Comparisons
Total Total Total
Establishments Employment Sales ($M)
Brazil 19.5% 19.5% 21.1%
China 2.7% 2.7% 6.9%
France 66.3% 66.3% 13.8%
Germany 47.4% 47.4% 9.9%
India 3.6% 3.6% 28.4%
Japan 29.0% 29.0% 7.8%
Russia 25.4% 25.4% 175.2%
United Kingdom 62.5% 62.5% 13.5%
United States 5.9% 6.4% 1.3%
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Size of Firm Industry Estimates
Establishments by Size of Firm
Year 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50-99 100-249 250-499 500+ Unknown Total
Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps.
2009 84 13 8 7 3 1 0 0 1 118
2010 85 13 8 7 3 1 0 0 1 119
2011 85 13 8 7 3 1 0 0 1 119
Sales ($Millions) by Size of Firm Total
2009 4 2 3 10 6 5 3 6 0 40
2010 5 2 3 10 7 5 3 7 0 42
2011 5 2 4 12 8 6 3 8 0 48
Employment by Size of Firm Total
2009 280 87 131 261 202 204 75 197 29 1,466
2010 275 85 128 257 199 201 74 193 29 1,440
2011 266 83 124 249 192 194 71 187 29 1,395
Sub-Industries – 2009 Industry Estimates
Total Total Total
Establishments Employment Sales ($M)
Services allied to motion pictures 28 258 9
Personnel services, motion picture 11 72 3
Employment agencies, motion picture 0 4 0
Reproduction services, motion picture 1 15 1
Video tape or disk reproduction 41 560 12
Editing services, motion picture 4 68 2
Film processing, editing, and titling: 4 104 2
TV tape services: editing, transfers, etc. 3 64 2
Equipment and prop rental, motion 2 19 1
Equipment rental, motion picture 3 44 2
Film library, stock footage 1 16 0
Studio property rental, motion picture 5 42 1
Wardrobe rental for motion picture film 2 54 1
Sound effects and music production, 11 92 3
Visual effects production 4 54 2
Note: Due to rounding, establishments will vary by + or - one establishment. Therefore, zero establishments may also be one establishment.
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Australia
Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
Year Percent Change Year-to-Year
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Establishments 58 60 69 69 69 3.0% 15.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Sales ($Millions) 95 124 120 110 114 30.8% -4.0% -7.8% 3.7%
Employment 879 909 848 835 811 3.5% -6.8% -1.5% -2.9%
Sales (DollarsM) 105 137 132 121 126 30.8% -4.0% -7.8% 3.7%
Industry Ratios
Year Percent Change Year-to-Year
(Industry Averages) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11
Sales ($M)/Estab. 1.65 2.09 1.74 1.60 1.65 27.0% -16.6% -8.2% 3.2%
Sales ($) per Emp. 108,239 136,835 140,949 131,928 140,773 26.4% 3.0% -6.4% 6.7%
Emps. per Estab. 15.2 15.3 12.4 12.1 11.7 0.5% -19.0% -1.9% -3.3%
Dollars(M)/Estab. 1.81 2.30 1.92 1.76 1.82 27.0% -16.6% -8.2% 3.2%
Dollars per Emp. 119,102 150,568 155,094 145,168 154,900 26.4% 3.0% -6.4% 6.7%
Country Comparisons
Total Total Total
Establishments Employment Sales ($M)
Brazil 11.3% 11.3% 55.3%
China 1.6% 1.6% 18.1%
France 38.5% 38.5% 36.2%
Germany 27.5% 27.5% 26.0%
India 2.1% 2.1% 74.3%
Japan 16.8% 16.8% 20.4%
Russia 14.7% 14.7% 458.5%
United Kingdom 36.3% 36.3% 35.3%
United States 3.4% 3.7% 3.5%
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Australia
Size of Firm Industry Estimates
Establishments by Size of Firm
Year 1-4 5-9 10-19 20-49 50-99 100-249 250-499 500+ Unknown Total
Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps. Emps.
2009 49 8 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 69
2010 49 8 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 69
2011 49 8 5 4 2 1 0 0 0 69
Sales ($Millions) by Size of Firm Total
2009 13 6 10 29 19 15 8 19 1 120
2010 12 5 9 27 18 14 7 17 1 110
2011 13 5 9 28 18 14 7 18 1 114
Employment by Size of Firm Total
2009 162 50 76 151 117 118 43 114 17 848
2010 160 50 74 149 115 116 43 112 17 835
2011 155 48 72 145 112 113 41 109 17 811
Sub-Industries – 2009 Industry Estimates
Total Total Total
Establishments Employment Sales ($M)
Services allied to motion pictures 16 149 27
Personnel services, motion picture 6 41 9
Employment agencies, motion picture 0