D-Facto Motion GmbH

What D-Facto Motion GmbH does

D-Facto Motion GmbH is a privately held German post-production service provider founded in 2004 on the Bavaria Film Studios campus in Grünwald (Munich area). The company delivers complete post-production workflows for feature film, television, and streaming clients across Germany and Austria, operating from eleven facilities in eight cities (Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne x2, Stuttgart, Leipzig x2, Halle, Vienna). Its service portfolio spans dailies ingestion, AVID-based editing, color grading in HDR and Dolby Vision, sound design and ADR, re-recording mixing in Dolby Atmos and 7.1, deliverables mastering for broadcast and theatrical distribution (including DCP/KDM), and accessibility services (SDH subtitles, audio description, dubbing). Supporting infrastructure includes a proprietary PIPEIT screener portal, cloud-based delivery via Aspera and Faspex, 10 Gbit/s symmetric connectivity in Munich, and over 1 Petabyte of centralized storage in Leipzig.

The company is structured as a GmbH under Managing Director Christian Söder, with no identified external investors or parent company. It generates revenue through project-based B2B engagements quoted per project by scope, duration, and technical specifications, sold directly to production companies, broadcasters, and streaming platforms through dedicated account managers at each location. Its named customer base includes all major German broadcasters (ZDF, ARD, RTL, ProSiebenSat.1, Sky Deutschland, MDR, WDR, SWR, RBB, BR, ORF), streaming platforms (Amazon Prime Video as a certified vendor, Joyn), and film production houses (Lionsgate, XFilme Creative Pool, Network Movie, Razor Filmproduktion, Redseven Entertainment). The company holds Amazon Prime Video security certification, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos facility certifications, and maintains partnerships with Filmverband Sachsen, VTFF, and the Bundesfilmarchiv. Its go-to-market relies on industry relationships, referrals, and direct outreach rather than traditional marketing.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company has scaled organically over 21 years through greenfield geographic expansion (Berlin in 2010, Stuttgart in 2012, and more recent moves into Leipzig, Halle, and Vienna), reaching a portfolio of more than 167 completed projects across cinema, TV, streaming, and documentary formats. Its technology stack combines industry-standard tooling (AVID, DaVinci Resolve, ProTools, Nuke, Mocha) with proprietary workflow assets (PIPEIT, Cintel film scanning for restoration) and third-party AI tooling (elevenlabs, ezTitels, Fraziers) used in accessibility and sound workflows under human editorial supervision.

Name

D-Facto Motion GmbH

Legal name

D-Facto Motion GmbH

Website

https://d-facto-motion.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

D-Facto Motion GmbH is a privately held German post-production service provider operating eleven facilities across Germany and Austria, delivering end-to-end post-production workflows (dailies, editing, color grading, sound, mixing, deliverables, accessibility) to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and film production companies since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & TV Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), Versioning & Mastering (IMF, Mezzanine, Textless, Deliverables) (MPAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Post-production services
• Color grading
• Sound mixing
• Dailies processing
• Film restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Grünwald (Munich area)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: B2B service revenue generated through project-based engagements providing complete post-production workflows including dailies, editing, color grading, sound design, re-recording, and deliverables for film, TV, and streaming productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

D-Facto Motion GmbH provides professional film and television post-production services including dailies processing, editing, color grading, sound design, re-recording (Dolby Atmos mixing), deliverables mastering, film restoration, accessibility services, and dubbing. The company operates as a full-service post-production house serving cinema, TV, and streaming platform productions across 11 facilities in Germany and Austria.

Product overview

D-Facto Motion GmbH is a postproduction and visual effects company offering a comprehensive, modular service portfolio spanning the entire film and TV postproduction workflow. The core offering combines Dailies (raw footage processing), Editing (AVID/Premiere-based cutting), Colorgrading (DaVinci Resolve/DaVinci Resolve Studio), Sounddesign, Re-Recording (Dolby Atmos mixing), and Deliverables (format transcoding and delivery). Supporting services include Barrierefreie Fassung (accessibility/dubbing), Cloud Service (Aspera-based secure transfer), Produktionsräume (production spaces), and Filmrestaurierung (Cintel film scanning/restoration). The company operates across 8 cities with 11 locations (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Leipzig, Halle/Saale, Vienna), serving cinema, TV, and streaming clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dailies Raw footage ingestion and archiving service directly from set onto LTO and NAS systems, including daily creation with custom LUTs, technical inspection, and structured password-protected delivery via the PIPEIT portal for film and TV productions.
• Editing Individually configured cutting services using AVID, Premiere and other editing platforms with full peripheral support, available on-site or remotely (online/offline) with high storage capacity and NEXIS-connected workflow for production companies and broadcasters.
• Colorgrading State-of-the-art color grading in HD, 2K, and 4K for SDR and HDR using Barco, JVC, and Christie projectors, Dolby Vision certified, with internal colorists experienced in Cannes, Berlinale and other major festival films.
• Sounddesign Complete sound post-production including dialog editing, sound design, ADR recording and editing, Foley recording, and voice-over using Avid ProTools with AI-assisted workflows across studios in Berlin, Leipzig, Munich and Hamburg.
• Re-Recording Final mixing services in stereo, 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby Atmos Home for TV and streaming, with dedicated cinema mixing rooms featuring 7.1 systems and projection capabilities.
• Barrierefreie Fassung (Accessible Version) Accessibility services including SDH subtitles, audio descriptions, transcripts, translations, and dubbing combining AI tools with human editorial supervision following ARD/ZDF, Pro7.Sat.1, FFA, Netflix and Amazon guidelines.
• Deliverables Broadcast-ready delivery for TV, VoD and cinema in all common formats (ProRes, MXF, IMF, DCP, DCDM) including SDR/HDR Dolby Vision and Atmos, LTO long-term archiving, QC, and official Amazon Prime Video vendor certification.
• Cloud Service Secure cloud infrastructure for worldwide project connections via Aspera, PIPEIT and Faspex, including remote access with firewall protection, central multi-location storage, and optional complete data storage management for productions.
• Filmrestaurierung (Film Restoration) Cintel scanner technology for 16mm and 35mm film digitization in HD, 4K and HDR with audio processing, including retouching, color correction, image stabilization, and listed partner status with Bundesfilmarchiv.
• Synchronisation (Dubbing) Dubbing and synchronization services with a large pool of human and synthetic voices, recording studio with S1 console, and production of synchronization scripts and voice-over scripts.
• Produktionsräume (Production Spaces) Individually usable production spaces including offices, storage, makeup and costume rooms, with over 100 production offices in Geiselgasting, 4 studios and 50 offices in Cologne, and warehouse spaces for sets.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Filmverband Sachsen (Film Association Saxony)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking and industry representation for the Leipzig and Halle locations.
• Verband technischer Betriebe für Film und Fernsehen (VTFF)minorOthersMembership in the Technical Film and Television Operations Association, representing technical service providers in the German film and TV industry.
• Bundesfilmarchiv (Federal Film Archive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed partner for film restoration services. D-Facto Motion serves as a certified partner for digitizing and restoring films from the Federal Film Archive collection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cine Plus: Cine Plus is a German post-production and media service provider with multiple locations in Germany, offering editing, color grading, sound, and broadcast delivery. It directly competes with D-Facto Motion for German broadcaster and production house post-production work.
• MMC Studios: MMC Studios is a German studio and post-production complex in Cologne, offering sound stages, post-production, and broadcast services. It directly competes with D-Facto Motion's Cologne facilities for TV and entertainment post-production work.
• Studio Babelsberg: Studio Babelsberg is Germany's oldest large-scale film studio with integrated post-production services spanning picture, sound, VFX, and mastering. It is a direct peer to D-Facto Motion in the German premium post-production market, particularly for theatrical features.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Polyphon is a German post-production house in Hamburg and Berlin offering editing, color grading, sound design, and mastering. It is a direct peer to D-Facto Motion in northern German post-production services.
• ARRI Media: ARRI Media is the German post-production arm of ARRI, offering similar post-production services (editing, color, VFX, sound, DCP) for cinema, TV, and streaming. It is one of D-Facto Motion's most direct domestic competitors in the German premium post-production market.
• Studio Hamburg: Studio Hamburg operates one of Germany's largest production and post-production facilities, providing editing, color, sound, and effects services. Its Hamburg base and broad post-production capabilities make it a direct regional competitor to D-Facto Motion's German footprint.
• Plazamedia: Plazamedia is a German full-service post-production and broadcast facility based in Ismaning/Munich, offering post-production, playout, and media services for sports, entertainment, and broadcasters. It competes with D-Facto Motion for post-production and broadcast delivery work in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• Molinare: Molinare is a UK-based post-production house offering picture, sound, and deliverables services for film, television, and streaming. It is a relevant international comparator for D-Facto Motion's premium post-production and certified streaming delivery capabilities.
• UFA: UFA is one of Germany's largest production groups, producing TV content for major broadcasters and increasingly operating in-house post-production for its productions. It is a broad incumbent in the DACH media production landscape that competes with D-Facto Motion for premium production work.
• Bavaria Film: Bavaria Film operates the Munich studio lot on which D-Facto Motion's headquarters is located and provides a broader range of production, distribution, and post-production services. It is a broad incumbent whose facilities host D-Facto but also offer overlapping post-production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/d-facto-motion.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dfactomotion

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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