Nicholas Donnelly

Director of Photography
Emmy-nominated, Award winning.

Global visual storyteller.

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As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to sweep through Shenandoah National Park, it’s the perfect time to escape the city and enjoy everything the park has to offer. While you're there, be sure to visit the Harry F. Byrd Sr. Visitor Center to watch the park’s new theatrical film. Over the course of several years, I had the immense joy of filming a three-part series, all shot entirely within the park.

Shenandoah is truly a gift — come experience its magic this fall. (Scroll down to view the trailer below.)

The films cycle on the hour in the spacious 100 seat theater located at:

The Byrd Visitors Center 259 Big Meadows Visitor Road. Stanley, VA 22851

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Sun-Thurs)

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Fri-Sat)

In the coming weeks, Spectacular Fall Colors will be Arriving across the Shenandoah Valley.

Rapido + Sucio Digital Cinema is the result of nearly 2 decades of relentless work in an industry where experience truly matters. Founded by Director of Photography Nicholas Donnelly, the company’s core values are rooted in classical fine art principles—emphasizing aesthetic literacy, historical awareness, color theory, and effective framing. On many projects though, his core values are intentionally inverted to create work that becomes more authentic, unexpected, and thought-provoking.

This dichotomy of thinking is what shaped Rapido + Sucio’s highly practical production methodologies. And decades of boots-in-the-mud, good old-fashioned hard work is what has proven and battle-tested it.

Please explore the evidence of this philosophy by clicking the embedded links in each title below.

Selected Credits

2024

2023