What this class covers
ANZSIC class 5514 categorises Australian businesses that provide post-production services and other specialised motion picture and video activities. This classification covers the technical and creative work that happens after initial filming is complete, transforming raw footage into finished content. Businesses in this class work with both traditional film and digital video formats, serving the film industry, television production, advertising agencies, and corporate video producers.
Typical operations include professional video editing studios that assemble final cuts, special effects companies creating computer-generated imagery, and film laboratories that develop and process motion picture film. Other examples include businesses that add subtitles or closed captions to content, services that transfer film to digital formats, and companies specialising in title sequences and credits. These activities are distinct from actual filming or sound recording, focusing instead on the refinement and completion of visual media.
Primary activities in plain English
- Video and film editing services that assemble raw footage into final products
- Computer-generated graphics, animation and special effects creation
- Developing, processing and printing motion picture film
- Adding subtitles, closed captions, titles and credits to video content
- Transferring film to video formats or converting between different media formats
- Sound dubbing and post-synchronisation for motion pictures
- Operating post-production facilities with specialised equipment
Exclusions and nearby codes
This class specifically excludes businesses that provide post-production services for sound recordings. These activities are classified under ANZSIC 5522: Music and Other Sound Recording Activities. This distinction separates visual post-production work from audio-focused post-production.
Related classifications include ANZSIC 5511 (Motion Picture and Video Production) which covers actual filming activities, and ANZSIC 5513 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution) for businesses distributing finished content. Understanding these distinctions is important for accurate business classification.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register, you'll need to select the appropriate ANZSIC classification for your primary activity. This classification determines your Business Industry Code (BIC), which is used for tax reporting and statistical purposes. For post-production services, the corresponding BIC is 55140.
Your ANZSIC classification may affect your workers' compensation premiums as different industry classifications have different risk profiles. Some government grants or industry support programs may be specific to certain ANZSIC classifications, so accurate classification is important for eligibility assessment. Keep records that demonstrate your primary business activities align with this classification.