My name is Emma Buchanan. I have a BA in Environmental Sustainability & Gender Studies from Dalhousie University (2014) and a Film & Video Production Diploma from George Brown College (2023).

I’ve worked as an organizer, event planner, and public educator for social and environmental justice organizations including: the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), The Council of Canadians, Youth Ottawa, 350.org, and The Otesha Project. I’m a co-founder of Climate Justice Ottawa and organizer of the Indigenous Solidarity Bike Tour that raised more than $8,500 for the Assembly of 7 Generations.

After a decade in the non-profit field, I decided to switch gears. As someone who has studied theatre, played in bands and orchestras (and even a marching band!), and loves documentary film & independent media, I knew I had to find a way to integrate creativity into my work.

I went back to school for film & video in 2021 and the rest is, as they say, history.

I frequently collaborate with Ahmed Fad, a talented cinematographer, editor, and storyteller originally from Sudan who I met at George Brown College.

Services

From short form, social media content to documentaries, we can work with you at any point in the film & video creation process - concept, scripting, filming, editing or all of the above!

I work solo, in a team of two, or can put together a full crew for larger projects.

Contact me to discuss my sliding scale for small non-profits, grassroots groups, and independent artists.

  • From concept to script, I can help you build a strong narrative for your videos from scratch or from pre-existing written content.

  • Connect with me to capture an event, demonstration, protest, interview, or film original documentary content. I’m trained & experienced in both camera operating and audio recording, and can bring on a 2nd or 3rd camera operator, lighting tech, sound recordist, and other crew members if needed. I can also write questions and interview experts and attendees of your events for captivating and personal social media content.

  • Send me existing or archival footage to edit, or have me capture and edit original footage. I’m experienced and trained in the Adobe Suite, including picture editing & audio mixing, motion graphics, and colour correction.

  • I can add original and dynamic voiceover to your content, or coordinate & direct recordings from professional voiceover actors to add to your project.

The Team

Emma Buchanan

Director, Writer, Videographer, Editor

Cinematographer & Editor

Ahmed Fad