production house
A company that produces finished content such as films, photography, audio or events, usually to a concept provided by an agency or client.
Definition
A production house turns an approved concept into finished material. It supplies directors, crews, equipment, locations, editing and sound. Agencies commonly hire production houses for commercials, photoshoots and events, and may add a markup for managing the work. Clients should ask for itemized quotes, who owns the footage and outtakes, usage rights for talent and music, and how overruns are handled before shooting begins. Request the full list of crew and a clear statement of usage rights for music, locations and talent, because these issues surface after the shoot.
In a sentence
The agency hired a production house to film the commercial.
The quote itemized crew, equipment and editing.
