I'm Noel Donnellon, a cinematographer, videographer, producer and VFX supervisor with worldwide experience in the motion picture industry. I have worked on projects ranging from award‑winning animated title sequences and artist films to documentaries, commercials, TV shows and Academy Award‑nominated features. I also direct and edit when the project calls for it, including co-directing the feature Shame//Less, which screened at Galway Film Festival and GAZE. I thrive in collaborative, fast‑paced environments and bring hands‑on expertise across lighting, camera operation, and on‑set supervision, as well as project management. My career spans roles from on‑set cinematography and playback supervision to leadership positions with cross‑country studios, where I’ve helped bring creative ideas to life while maintaining high production values and efficiency.

Noel Donnellon

I'm Noel Donnellon, a cinematographer, videographer, producer and VFX supervisor with worldwide experience in the motion picture industry. I have worked on projects ranging from award‑winning animated title sequences and artist films to documentaries, commercials, TV shows and Academy Award‑nominated features. I also direct and edit when the project calls for it, including co-directing the feature Shame//Less, which screened at Galway Film Festival and GAZE. I thrive in collaborative, fast‑paced environments and bring hands‑on expertise across lighting, camera operation, and on‑set supervision, as well as project management. My career spans roles from on‑set cinematography and playback supervision to leadership positions with cross‑country studios, where I’ve helped bring creative ideas to life while maintaining high production values and efficiency.

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I’m Noel Donnellon, a cinematographer, videographer, producer and VFX supervisor with worldwide experience in the motion picture industry. I have worked on projects ranging from award‑winning animated title sequences and artist films to documentaries, commercials, TV shows and Academy Award‑nominated features. I also direct and edit when the project calls for it, including co-directing the feature Shame//Less, which screened at Galway Film Festival and GAZE.

I thrive in collaborative, fast‑paced environments and bring hands‑on expertise across lighting, camera operation, and on‑set supervision, as well as project management. My career spans roles from on‑set cinematography and playback supervision to leadership positions with cross‑country studios, where I’ve helped bring creative ideas to life while maintaining high production values and efficiency.

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Work Experience

Cinematographer at Freelance Worldwide
September 1, 1997 - Present
Cinematography for diverse projects including Sundance Nominee Bhutto, Oscar-nominated Deliver Us from Evil (Irish Unit), Kate Winslet’s What If? (VFX Unit), and numerous music videos, TV commercials and documentaries such as Dusk til Dawn (IRL) and David Gray Live at Earl's Court (UK).
Producer/Project Manager at VooDooDog London
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2015
In-house Producer and Project Manager for Emmy-nominated animation and live-action cross-platform studio VooDooDog, London. Collaborated with major US studios and UK/Ireland production companies. Clients included Working Title Films, Element Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros, BBC and Channel 4. Projects ranged from animated title sequences to in-film sequences and TV series such as Monkey Dust for the BBC.
Video Supervisor at Freelance UK and Ireland
August 1, 1992 - September 1, 2003
Video supervisor and Playback Operator for Steven Spielberg on Saving Private Ryan and other films and TV commercials with directors such as Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Jonathan Glazer and Stephen Frears.
VFX Supervisor at Freelance UK and Ireland
January 1, 2000 - June 1, 2020
On-set VFX supervision for projects ranging from Royal Navy 70mm installations to Deliveroo campaigns for FreeFolk post production and other commercials.
Director/Editor at Freelance Ireland
August 1, 1992 - Present
Directed and edited projects including the short film Jack Saul, co-directed the feature Shame//Less, and contributed to LGBT+ documentary Who Are We Now, Together.

Education

National Diploma in Design in Communications (Film) at IADT Institute of Design, Art and Technology (formerly DLCAD)
September 1, 1989 - June 1, 1992

Qualifications

National Diploma in Design in Communications (Film)
September 5, 1989 - July 7, 1992
IADT Dublin

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    Cinematography Compilation Reel
    Cinematography Compilation Reel covering TV commercials, corporate, film, short film and documentary.

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