North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
721 - Audio and video production services
This group comprises audio recording services, copyright administration services, and audiovisual production, post-production and editing services.
72121 - Movie, television program and video production, post-production and editing services
This class comprises contract production of audiovisual works; pre-production, production and post-production services for audiovisual works; motion picture film laboratory services; duplication and copying services for audiovisual works. Covers support services for the live production of audiovisual works.
721212 - Pre-production, production and post-production services for audiovisual works
This subclass comprises pre-production, production and post-production services for audiovisual works. Covers support services for the live production of audiovisual works.
Exclusion(s)
- contract production of scripted audiovisual works (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
- large-run reproduction of audiovisual works (See 681417 Electronic and electrical component manufacturing and media reproduction services)
- motion picture film laboratory services (See 7212131 Motion picture film laboratory services)
- reproductions of audiovisual work masters and small-run reproductions of audiovisual works (See 7212141 Duplication and copying (except large-run) services for audiovisual works, digital and video)
7212121 - Pre-production services for audiovisual works
Preparatory services for the production of audiovisual works.
Illustrative example(s)
- casting services for motion picture, television and other audiovisual works
- location scouting services for motion picture, television and other audiovisual works
- script editing services for audiovisual works
7212122 - Support services for audiovisual works during production
Technical and artistic support services during the production of an audiovisual work, including for live events.
Illustrative example(s)
- animation support services for live events
- computerized animation services for live events
- service of cameramen during production of audiovisual works
- service of cameramen for the performing arts
- service of directors during production of audiovisual works
- service of grips during production of audiovisual works
- service of sound engineers during production of audiovisual works
- special effects services during production of audiovisual works
- visual effects support services for live events
Inclusion(s)
- support services for audiovisual works for live performing arts events
- support services for audiovisual works for live sporting events
7212123 - Editing services for audiovisual works
Organizing and arranging the visual and audio aspects of an audiovisual work after the principal photography or main shooting has occurred.
Illustrative example(s)
- editing services of videos
- feature films editing services
- music videos editing services
- short films editing services
Exclusion(s)
- captioning, titling and subtitling services (See 7212127 Captioning, titling and subtitling services for audiovisual works)
- colour correction services (See 7212125 Colour correction services and digital restoration services for audiovisual works)
- visual effects and animation services (See 7212126 Visual effects and animation services for audiovisual works)
7212124 - Transfer services for audiovisual works
Transferring of an audiovisual work from one format to another.
Illustrative example(s)
- transfer of digital media to film
- transfer of digital media to tape
- transfer of film to digital media
- transfer of film to videotape
- transfer of photo to video
- transfer of tape to digital media
- transfer of video to photo
- transfer of videotape to film
Exclusion(s)
- conversion of an audiovisual work to a different format from the original in terms of pixel count, aspect ratio or frame rate (See 7212129 Other post-production services for audiovisual works)
7212125 - Colour correction services and digital restoration services for audiovisual works
Adding, modifying, or excluding colour from an audiovisual work and restoring audiovisual works by using digital techniques.
Illustrative example(s)
- colour correction of digital media
- colour correction of feature films
- colour correction of short films
- colour correction of videos
- digital restoration of digital media
- digital restoration of feature films
- digital restoration of short films
- digital restoration of videos
7212126 - Visual effects and animation services for audiovisual works
Adding visual effects to audiovisual works and creating animations for audiovisual works.
Illustrative example(s)
- claymation services for audiovisual works
- computerized animation services for audiovisual works
- creating visual effects for feature films
- creating visual effects for short films
- creating visual effects for video games
- creating visual effects for videos
- sequences of drawings services for audiovisual works
Exclusion(s)
- animation support services for live events (See 7212122 Support services for audiovisual works during production)
- computerized animation services for live events (See 7212122 Support services for audiovisual works during production)
- visual effects support services for live events (See 7212122 Support services for audiovisual works during production)
7212127 - Captioning, titling and subtitling services for audiovisual works
Adding open and close captions, titles and subtitles to an audiovisual work.
Illustrative example(s)
- closed captioning services for digital media
- closed captioning services for feature films
- closed captioning services for short films
- closed captioning services for videos
- ending titles or credits services for feature films
- ending titles or credits services for videos
- open captioning services for feature films
- opening titles services for digital media
- opening titles services for feature films
- opening titles services for short films
- opening titles services for videos
- subtitling service for feature films
7212128 - DVD authoring services
Creating user menus, chapter points and other functionalities to enable a DVD video to play on a DVD player.
Illustrative example(s)
- mastering of DVD
- menu creation for DVD
7212129 - Other post-production services for audiovisual works
Other post-production services for audiovisual works.
Illustrative example(s)
- compression and digital encoding of digital media
- compression and digital encoding of feature films
- compression and digital encoding of short films
- compression and digital encoding of videos
- compression and digital encoding services for audiovisual works
- format conversion of digital media
- format conversion of feature films
- format conversion of short films
- format conversion of videos
- format conversion services for audiovisual works
Exclusion(s)
- transferring of an audiovisual work from one format to another without altering the pixel count, the aspect ratio or the frame rate (See 7212124 Transfer services for audiovisual works)
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