Hi, I'm James Buchanan, a passionate filmmaker, storyteller, and digital project consultant based in Berlin. I love crafting engaging visual content, whether it's documentary films, social media videos, or corporate production projects. With a background in contemporary dance and a deep understanding of creative processes, I bring a unique perspective to every project I take on. I co-founded a boutique filmmaking collective and have been lucky enough to lead various creative projects across Europe. When I'm not behind the camera or in the editing suite, I enjoy facilitating workshops and helping communities express themselves through creative wellbeing initiatives.…

James Buchanan

Hi, I'm James Buchanan, a passionate filmmaker, storyteller, and digital project consultant based in Berlin. I love crafting engaging visual content, whether it's documentary films, social media videos, or corporate production projects. With a background in contemporary dance and a deep understanding of creative processes, I bring a unique perspective to every project I take on. I co-founded a boutique filmmaking collective and have been lucky enough to lead various creative projects across Europe. When I'm not behind the camera or in the editing suite, I enjoy facilitating workshops and helping communities express themselves through creative wellbeing initiatives.…

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Hi, I’m James Buchanan, a passionate filmmaker, storyteller, and digital project consultant based in Berlin. I love crafting engaging visual content, whether it’s documentary films, social media videos, or corporate production projects. With a background in contemporary dance and a deep understanding of creative processes, I bring a unique perspective to every project I take on.

I co-founded a boutique filmmaking collective and have been lucky enough to lead various creative projects across Europe. When I’m not behind the camera or in the editing suite, I enjoy facilitating workshops and helping communities express themselves through creative wellbeing initiatives.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

CO-FOUNDER at imhaus studio
October 1, 2024 - June 7, 2024
Cofounder of a boutique filmmaking freelance collective based in Berlin, delivering projects across the EU. Responsible for brand building and service offering development, leading pitching and client acquisition. Engaged in creative concept development and served as onset creative producer and director, leading client retainer projects and larger scale film productions.
EDITOR AND STUDIO ASSISTANT at iLikeMedia
September 1, 2024 - June 7, 2024
Go-to editor and colourist for a corporate production studio. Responsible for editing event footage, trailers and managing post-production workflows, predominantly using the Adobe Creative Suite.
FILMMAKER at House of Beautiful Business
October 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024
Lead video editor and cinematographer for events, experiences, and creative content. Covered digital production, social media content creation, and documentary filmmaking.
CREATIVE WELLBEING FACILITATOR at Inspirative Arts
August 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020
Planned and delivered engaging and inclusive workshops for disabled and vulnerable adults. Received training in first aid, risk assessment, and safeguarding.

Education

B.A CONTEMPORARY DANCE (HONS) at London Contemporary Dance School
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Telecommunications, Education, Computers & Electronics, Travel & Hospitality
    Web Ad - Kamsler Family Foods
    Kamsler Family Foods is a family run startup in Wisconsin that makes authentic midwestern-style pickles and relishes, aimed at the millennial and Wholefoods marketplace. We were asked by one of their founders to come along to join a tasting day that they were hosting, and to bring all the gear that we could to create a commercial that communicated the spirit of their brand, all whilst nurturing a fun and relaxed atmosphere at the tasting itself for the founder and their friends!…
    Botucal Rum x Gin Mare x CeeCee Berlin
    I was hired by CeeCee Berlin to create a series of short form cocktail recipe videos, and to capture lifestyle footage of their event hosted in collaboration with their client, the German office of Botucal and Gin Mare.…
    Inner Development Goals | Bridging Polarities Summit Trailer
    Summit trailer for the Inner Development Goals flagship gathering in 2025. I edited this by sifting through a large library of footage and recordings from the previous summit, finding soundbites relevant for this years theme. I then constructed a story line, threaded it together with the text frames and found relevant stock footage!…