Industry: Motion Pictures And Sound Recording
Firms in this industry produce television shows, sound recordings, and motion pictures for audiences in theaters. They also provide many services that support filmmaking and sound recording.
Independent filmmakers and sound producers are more active than ever with media and markets such as cable television, easy video and audio recording, digital video disks (DVDs), and the Internet. They produce made-for-television movies, music videos, commercials, and many types of sound recordings for musicians who are seeker larger audiences.
Even with growth among independents, seven major studios product most of the television and motion pictures released nationally. Most of the major studios are in the New York City and Los Angeles areas where they hire many smaller firms on contracts to help produce motion pictures and sound recordings. Supporting firms offer services such as equipment rental, lighting, special effects, set construction, costume design, and much creative and technical talent.
