Wave In Motion

What Wave In Motion does

Wave In Motion GmbH is a Cologne-based creative agency founded in 2021 that provides film, photography, 3D visualization, and marketing services primarily to German engineering and construction companies. The firm's core client base sits in technically complex B2B sectors such as infrastructure, bridge construction, and industrial engineering, with named engagements including IGS Ingenieure, SEH Engineering, and Gansloser. The service stack spans photo and video production, drone-based aerial capture, 3D visualization for construction projects (including the Leverkusener Rheinbrücke), and corporate marketing collateral, built on industry-standard tools including Adobe Creative Cloud and professional drone equipment.

The business model is project-based, with revenue generated through production contracts and project fees for engineering and industrial clients. The firm operates with a small team of six employees and pursues a consultative, sales-led go-to-market approach in which the portfolio of completed projects (bridges, industrial sites, documentaries) functions as the primary demand-generation asset. Geographic activity extends to Namibia and South Africa through documentary and field-production work. Beyond commercial B2B engagements, Wave In Motion has produced documentary content with international reach, including "Sorry for the Genocide" (supported by a grant from Good Media Network) and "Das Gold der Savanne" focused on rhino poaching in Namibia. The firm is associated with Mediengründerzentrum NRW and vdu.de industry networks.

Name

Wave In Motion

Legal name

Wave In Motion GmbH

Website

https://wave-in-motion.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wave In Motion GmbH is a Cologne-based creative agency founded in 2021 that produces film, photography, 3D visualization, and marketing content for German engineering and construction firms, with additional documentary work in Namibia and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Animation Production (2D/3D/Stop-Motion) (MPAAAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Product/Explainer Animation (MPAHACAD), Motion Graphics & Animation (BPAFAIAD), Real Estate, Architecture & Hospitality Marketing Video (MPADAEAO)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Corporate photography services
• 3D visualization services
• Marketing strategy services
• Construction documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film und Foto Production: One-time production fees for image films, commercials, documentaries, event videos, drone footage, social media content, product photography, corporate portrait photography, and event photography. Revenue is recognized upon project acceptance and delivery. Payment terms: one-third before filming, two-thirds at acceptance.
2. 3D-Visualisierung: Fees for 3D visualizations, process simulations, VR models, animations, and VFX. Billed as one-time production fees or as part of ongoing construction documentation projects. Includes 3D visualization of engineering structures (bridges, construction sequences).
3. Marketing Services (Laufende Betreuung): Monthly retainer contracts for ongoing marketing support, minimum 12-month term. Includes social media management, content creation, print design, email marketing, event marketing, media work, podcast production, and guerrilla marketing. Billed monthly in arrears (billing period 16th–15th of following month).
4. Professional Services (Hourly): Hourly-based services for additional corrections beyond included rounds. Hourly rates of 80.90 € (video/postproduction) and 85.00 € (additional marketing corrections) plus VAT. Also applies for express surcharge projects (10% for bookings under 6 working days notice).
5. Licensing / Usage Rights: Usage rights for intellectual property (films, photos, 3D visualizations) are granted upon full payment. Clients receive time-unlimited, spatially unrestricted exclusive usage rights for the agreed scope. Additional usages beyond the contract scope are subject to separate licensing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wave In Motion is a Cologne-based full-service creative production agency that produces film and photography (image films, commercials, documentaries, event videos, drone and time-lapse footage, corporate photography), 3D visualization (process simulations, VR models, animations, VFX), and end-to-end marketing services (social media, web, print, email, events, podcast) for B2B clients. All production is delivered in-house, with particular specialization in technical content for engineering and construction-industry customers.

Product overview

Wave In Motion is a full-service media production company based in Cologne, Germany, operating under the legal entity Wave In Motion GmbH. The company offers three interconnected core service pillars: (1) Film und Foto (Film and Photo) — professional video and photography production including image films, commercials, documentaries, event videos, drone footage, and corporate photography; (2) 3D-Visualisierung (3D Visualization) — visualization services including process simulations, virtual reality models, animations, and VFX; and (3) Marketing — comprehensive marketing strategy and execution including social media, web design, print, email, events, and guerrilla campaigns. All services are produced in-house with coordinated workflows. The company also produces documentary films on socially relevant topics.

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Products and services

• Film und Foto (Film and Photo) Professional video and photography production services including image films, commercials, documentaries, event videos, drone and time-lapse footage, social media content, product photography, and corporate portrait and event photography for B2B clients.
• 3D-Visualisierung (3D Visualization) Three-dimensional visualization services including process and construction-sequence simulations, virtual reality models, animated sequences, and visual effects for architecture, engineering structures, industrial processes, and product design.
• Marketing Comprehensive marketing services including social media management and advertising, web design, print and merchandise design, email marketing, event marketing, media relations, podcast production, and guerrilla marketing campaigns, delivered as ongoing retainer engagements with a 12-month minimum contract term.
• Sorry for the Genocide (Documentary) Documentary film about the joint history of Namibia and Germany concerning the genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama people (1904-1908) and the subsequent Joint Declaration process.
• Das Gold der Savanne (Savannah's Golden Treasure) Documentary film about rhino poaching in South Africa, covering wildlife crime, anti-poaching efforts, and the illegal rhino horn trade.

Quantifiable outcome

• The 'Sorry for the Genocide' documentary was awarded the Stipendium (grant) from The Good Media Network GMN GmbH
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg: Long-established Hamburg-based production and post-production company covering film, TV, and corporate content. Comparable as an incumbent German production services provider with overlapping corporate and documentary content capabilities, though at much greater scale and with broadcast focus.
• Plazamedia: Ismaning (Munich)-based media production company specializing in sports, live, and entertainment content. Comparable as a broad German production incumbent with overlapping broadcast-grade video and post-production capabilities relevant to Wave In Motion's film and event video services.
• Cine Plus (Cine Plus Media Service GmbH): Hamburg-based production and post-production services provider for film, TV, and corporate clients. Comparable because it offers post-production and content delivery infrastructure (cloud, mastering, broadcast delivery) that overlaps with Wave In Motion's in-house post-production and cloud content delivery model.
• UFA (UFA GmbH): One of Germany's largest film and TV production groups, headquartered in Potsdam. Comparable as a broad incumbent in German media production that overlaps with Wave In Motion's film and corporate content work, but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's oldest large-scale film studio in Potsdam, providing production services for feature films, series, and high-end branded content. Comparable as a broad German production incumbent with VFX and post-production capabilities that intersect with Wave In Motion's service stack.

Direct peers

• Sehsucht: German animation, motion design, and VFX studio based in Hamburg. Comparable because it combines cinematic storytelling with high-end animation/VFX for advertising and brand work, mirroring Wave In Motion's blend of film and 3D/visualization production for B2B clients.
• Mackevision: Stuttgart-based 3D visualization and CGI studio (now part of Accenture Song) producing photorealistic real-time 3D, VR, and animation for automotive, industrial, and engineering clients. Comparable because it offers the same technical 3D-visualization capabilities Wave In Motion applies to construction and engineering projects.
• RISE FX: Berlin-based VFX and animation studio serving commercials, film, and branded content. Comparable because it delivers the same 3D, VFX, and post-production workflow that Wave In Motion integrates into its film and 3D-Visualisierung service pillar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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