What Elberfeld Kreation does

Elberfeld Kreation GmbH & Co. KG is an independent visual media production studio headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany (Viehhofstraße 119), founded in 2004 and operating as a GmbH & Co. KG with EK Verwaltungs GmbH as general partner. The studio employs 23 people and delivers six integrated service lines: CGI and 3D visualization (including product animations, look development and rendering for print, web and trade shows); event media (LED installations, stage design, mapping, projection and synchronized show graphics); film production (concept, direction, shoot, post-production, grading and animation); interactive media (touch installations, exhibits, real-time reactive graphics and visitor-guidance systems); motion branding (logo animation, typography in motion and motion manuals); and consulting/concept development (dramaturgy, storyboards, animatics, styleframes and design systems).

Name

Elberfeld Kreation

Legal name

Elberfeld Kreation GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://elberfeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elberfeld Kreation is an independent Wuppertal-based visual media production studio (founded 2004, 23 staff) delivering CGI, film, event media, interactive, motion branding, and creative consulting services to enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Media Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD), Experiential Content Capture & Event Media Production (Photo/Video/Social) (BPAFAGAM)

Keywords

• CGI visualization services
• Film production services
• Event media production
• Motion branding design
• Interactive media installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Media Production Services: Custom media production services including CGI, film production, event media, interactive media and motion branding delivered as project-based professional services. Revenue is generated through project fees for creative and technical production work, with rights granted upon full payment as described in AGB terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elberfeld Kreation is an independent visual media production studio that conceives and produces CGI and 3D visualizations, event media (LED installations, stage content, show graphics), film and image productions, interactive media and touch installations, motion branding systems, and consulting/concept development for enterprise clients. Each service is delivered as custom, project-based creative production work from concept through final delivery, working with named enterprise customers across automotive, industrial manufacturing, chemicals, consumer goods, building technology and trade/events sectors.

Product overview

Elberfeld Kreation is an independent production studio for visual media based in Wuppertal, Germany, founded in 2004. The company offers a portfolio of six integrated media production services: CGI (3D visualization and motion design), Eventmedien (event media including LED installations and stage content), Filmproduktion (film and video production), Interaktive Medien (interactive media and touch installations), Motion Branding (animated brand identity systems), and Beratung & Konzeption (consulting and concept development). These services are designed to work both independently and in combination, allowing the studio to provide comprehensive media solutions from concept through final production for campaigns, events, exhibitions, and brand communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CGI (Computer Generated Images) Realistic 3D visualizations and motion design for technical assets and complete campaigns. Includes product animations, CGI for marketing campaigns and websites, rendering for print and trade shows, and look development. Targeted at enterprise clients (e.g., automotive, industrial manufacturing) that need photorealistic 3D visualization of products.
• Event Media (Eventmedien) Media for live events ranging from LED installations to staged productions. Includes motion design for stages and keynotes, LED content and mapping, projection media, show graphics, media control and synchronization, and presentations with visual depth. Targeted at enterprise clients and event/trade show agencies producing corporate events, trade shows and brand experiences.
• Film Production (Filmproduktion) Film production services including short films, commercials, and image films. Covers concept and script development, direction and production, camera and lighting, post-production and color grading, and animation and motion design. Targeted at enterprise clients that need branded moving image content for web, events, social media, and campaigns.
• Interactive Media (Interaktive Medien) Interactive media including touch installations, exhibits, and reactive applications. Covers interactive exhibits and touch applications, media installations and exhibition media, reactive real-time graphics, interfaces to sensors and room control, visitor guidance, and content development. Targeted at enterprises, museums and trade show organizers building interactive exhibits and brand spaces.
• Motion Branding Brand identity expressed in motion through animated systems that consistently translate visual guidelines into moving image. Includes logo animation, typography in motion, animation guidelines and motion manuals, and brand layers for video and social content. Targeted at brand teams requiring consistent animated brand expression across digital and event channels.
• Consulting & Conception (Beratung & Konzeption) Strategic consulting and creative concept development for media projects. Includes media and format consulting, dramaturgy concepts for moving image and space, storyboards, animatics and styleframes, look development and design systems, content structuring, and narrative guiding ideas. Targeted at enterprise clients and brand teams commissioning media and event projects.

Named customers25 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Moving Picture Company (MPC):

Direct peers

• Studio Funk: German creative production agency spanning film, branded content, and digital production for enterprise clients. Overlaps in film production and branded content for German enterprise.
• Tilt (by Paco): European creative production studio with CGI, motion design, and brand film capabilities serving global enterprise brands. Comparable offering mix for premium brand and event work.
• Atelier Markgraph: German studio for brand experiences, exhibitions, and event media. Directly comparable on event media, interactive exhibits, and brand staging work for enterprise clients.
• Unit Image: European (French) CGI and animation studio specializing in high-end 3D content for advertising, automotive, and entertainment. Comparable in CGI/motion design craft for premium enterprise brands.
• B-Reel: European creative production company with strong CGI, interactive, and film capabilities. Comparable service mix across CGI, interactive installations, and brand content.
• Realtime Department: German production studio specializing in CGI, real-time graphics, and event media for enterprise clients. Directly comparable service mix including LED content, projection mapping, and 3D visualization for brand events.
• Mackevision: German CGI and 3D visualization studio with deep automotive OEM relationships, comparable in offering (product CGI, brand films, configurators). Most direct German peer in the automotive CGI space; now part of Accenture Song, but historically a direct competitor for the same Audi/Porsche briefs.

Broad incumbents

• Framestore: Global VFX, CGI, and immersive content studio. Overlaps in CGI/film production and interactive media capabilities, but operates at much larger scale across film, episodic, advertising, and experiential.

Regional players

• Jetzt Film: German film and content production studio serving enterprise and brand clients. Comparable in branded film production, primarily competes in the same DACH market rather than globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/elberfeldkreation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elberfeldkreation
• Instagraminstagram.com/elberfeldkreation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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