Camera Department Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH

Name

Camera Department Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH

Legal name

Camera Department Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH

Website

https://camera-department.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ), Video Camera & Production Gear Retail (Camcorders, Cinema Cameras, Rigs) (CRACAHAB)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Television production
• Equipment rental
• Documentary production
• Post-production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Film & TV Production Services: Full-service film production from concept to delivery including documentaries, reportages, short films, image films, and commercials. Revenue generated through project-based fees.
2. Equipment Rental: Professional camera, audio, lighting, and stabilization equipment available for rental. Prices quoted upon request.
3. Post-Production Services: Professional 4K editing and post-production facilities available as standalone service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camera Department Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH is a Cologne-based full-service film and television production company providing end-to-end production from concept to delivery for documentaries, image films, reportages, commercials, and short films. The company complements its production services with professional equipment rental (cameras, audio, lighting, stabilization, drones) and in-house 4K post-production editing capabilities, primarily serving German broadcasters, corporate clients, and production companies.

Product overview

Camera Department Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH is a film and television production company based in Cologne, Germany, with 20 years of experience and 2,500 filming days per year. The company operates as a unified production services provider combining professional equipment rental (cameras, lenses, audio, lighting, and specialty equipment like drones and gimbals) with full-service production capabilities including documentaries, image films, advertising, and post-production editing suites. The product portfolio centers on the core production service complemented by three specialized equipment rental categories: Kameras & Objektive (cameras and lenses), Ton/Licht (audio and lighting), and Specials (sliders, jibs, drones, and backup storage).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film- und Fernsehproduktion (Film & TV Production) Full-service film and television production from concept to delivery, including documentaries, image films, reportages, advertising, and short films. Services span from script development through shooting to post-production. Targeted at German broadcasters, corporate clients, and independent production companies.
• Kamera Equipment (Cameras & Lenses) Rental Professional camera and lens rental including Sony PXW FX9, PMW F5, PXW FS7, Alpha 7s III, Canon 5D Mark IV, Panasonic GH5s, GoPro Hero 9, INSTA360 ONE R, plus PL-Mount, E-Mount, EF-Mount lenses and Metabones adapters. Pricing on request.
• Ton/Licht Equipment (Audio & Lighting) Rental Professional audio mixing equipment (Sound Devices 442, 552, 664), wireless systems (Sennheiser, Micron, Audio Wireless), microphones (Sennheiser MKH 416, DPA 4060, Sanken COS 11), and lighting solutions (ASTERA Titan Tubes, Fiilex LED, Kino Flo, Sachtler HMI). Pricing on request.
• Specials Equipment Rental Specialized filming equipment including Kessler Cine Slider, ABC Leichtdolly, Genie Jib-Arm, Tilta Nucleus-M/N, DJI Ronin RS2 Combo, DJI Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro drones, Edelkrone Plus V5 Slider, Aputure Nova P 300c, and portable backup storage (NEXTO DI NSB-25). Pricing on request.
• Postproduktion / Schnittplätze (Post-Production Editing) Professional 4K editing suites equipped with Apple MacPro, AVID Media Composer, AVID Pro Tools, and ADOBE Creative Cloud for post-production services. Offered as a standalone service and as part of full-service production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500 shooting days per year

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zeitsprung Pictures: Cologne-based German production company specializing in TV movies, series, and documentaries for public broadcasters. Direct peer: same Cologne production cluster and similar documentary/TV production mandate.
• Wüste Film: Hamburg-based independent German production house producing documentaries, reportages, and entertainment programming for major German broadcasters. Direct peer: similar size and producer-driven model serving the same broadcaster commissioning ecosystem.
• MME Film & TV Produktion: Independent German production collective producing TV documentaries and reportages for public broadcasters including ARD and ZDF. Direct peer: comparable scale and full-service documentary/reportage offering for the same commissioning broadcasters.
• TM Film (Telepool / TM Film GmbH): Cologne-based independent German production house focused on TV entertainment, documentaries, and image films. Direct peer: same regional market and overlapping corporate/broadcaster client base.
• Letterbox Filmproduktion: Cologne-based independent German film and TV production company. Direct peer: same city and regional broadcaster cluster (WDR/RTL), with overlapping documentary and reportage production mandate.
• ndF: neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft: Berlin-based German independent production company producing documentaries, reportages, and TV content for public broadcasters. Direct peer: comparable small-to-mid sized German full-service TV production house serving the same ARD/ZDF/RTL commissioning market as Camera Department.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg Production Group: Large Northern German production group offering studio, post-production, and equipment rental services to broadcasters and streamers. Broad incumbent: same combination of production services and equipment rental as Camera Department but at substantially greater scale.
• UFA GmbH: Germany's largest TV production group, producing entertainment, drama, and documentary content for RTL, ProSiebenSat.1, and other major broadcasters. Broad incumbent: operates at much greater scale in the same broadcaster commissioning market but covers a much wider content portfolio.
• Bavaria Film: Major German film and TV production group with extensive studio facilities and a broad portfolio of production services for broadcasters and streamers. Broad incumbent: significantly larger, with full studio and post-production infrastructure comparable to Camera Department's services.

Others

• Professional Vision GmbH (Verleih/Equipment Rental): German professional camera, lighting, and grip equipment rental house serving broadcast and film productions. Adjacent peer: competes directly with Camera Department's equipment rental arm but does not offer full-service production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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