Emma Sullivan
Documentary Director & Production Specialist Documentary director with 15+ years shoot-to-delivery experience. Directed "Into the Deep" (Sundance, Netflix) — ADG Award winner.
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Documentary Director & Production Specialist
Documentary director with 15+ years shoot-to-delivery experience. Directed “Into the Deep” (Sundance, Netflix) — ADG Award winner.
Full production workflow: cinematography (Canon C70 kit), post-production coordination, assistant editing. Proficient across Avid, Premiere, Resolve, FCP. Managed international productions across multiple countries.
7 years managing multimedia production. Broadcast television background.
Festival-level storytelling meets hands-on technical execution. Professional remote setup. Brisbane-based, imminent move to Europe, available for remote and travel work.
- 17 years' experience
- Joined May 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
Work experience
Directed and produced 'Into the Deep' (Sundance Film Festival 2020, Netflix 2022) and shaped narrative structure and visual storytelling through hands-on editing. Pulled scenes, crafted story arcs from hundreds of hours of raw footage, and collaborated with editors to refine pacing, emotional impact, and storytelling across a feature-length project. Managed remote post-production workflows with international teams and delivered final deliverables meeting festival and distribution specs.
Edited 40+ documentary-style videos (artist profiles, event coverage, cultural documentaries), transformed raw footage into cohesive narratives, and delivered edits meeting broadcast, web, and festival requirements. Worked across Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve; applied color grading, sound design, and pacing to enhance storytelling. Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams and managed deadlines across concurrent projects (2009–2016).
Education
Certifications and awards
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