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Nick crawling through tight cave passage. 

Our History 

Nick began his career as a teenage documentarian in the 1970s. His very first speleological film, “Journey to Camelot” received worldwide recognition telling the story of an arduous caving expedition into the full depth of the longest cave system in the Northeast United States. He developed lighting, filming and sound recording equipment that withstood the rigors of the underworld environment, bringing back the experience to marvel audiences with the never-before-seen images from the depths of the earth.  Shown in Manhattan and requested for screening at the Festival International du Film de Speleologie in Paris, the film jump-started his career. Today the films Nick and Marie produce reach audiences around the world.

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Seedlings- feature film

Following many commercial endeavors, Nick wrote and produced his first feature film in 1985 entitled, “ Seedlings “. A three year project, Seedlings went into the film festival circuit with screenings that included the United States Film Festival (predecessor to Sundance Film Festival) and Festival de Cannes. Marketed through the American Film Market in Hollywood, Seedlings received international cinema and television distribution
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The Parahawk

A James Bond film

Highly prizing the art of cinematography, Nick was constantly engaged in developing cinematic technique. Along with his son Nicholas D. Viscio, this lead to the development of a unique aircraft designed for areal cinematography and then a company to produce them. Individuals and companies around the world purchased the “Blue Heron Powered Parachute “. After being used for cinematography in the UK by the BBC and in China, the plane found it’s way into a James Bond film, “The World is not Enough 007”. One of the remaining “Parahawk” villainous aircraft is on display at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC and was in the 2024 worldwide exposition, “Bond in Motion“, by EON Productions. 

Trailer, The World Is Not Enough 007


Film Shot from Powered Parachute

Clips from company promo film.

On location

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On filming location, Chamonix, France.
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Cliff launch setup. 
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Allan Hewitt with Bond and Electra stunt doubles.
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Nick with stunt pilots at airshow display after film release.

Bond in Motion exhibition opening Washington D.C.

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Pearl River Films, Guangzhou, China
Feature Film Cinematography Consultant

In 2006 Nick and Marie Viscio worked with Danny Kwok and Pearl River Films in Guangzhou China to develop stabilized camera mounting techniques furthering the art of areal cinematography.  

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Special Venue Wide Screen Production
Writer/Producer, Teacher

At the same time, Nick produced many large-venue motivational productions for in-person and web-use audiences on topics relative to secondary education for schools and cooperative educational services. He also taught cinema, filmmaking and television advertising in the art department of a large suburban school district through 2011. Many of his students have gone on to become successful filmmakers, journalists and artists.

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Lecturer, Columbia University  
School of Scholastic Journalism

For 3 years, beginning in  2010, Nick was a guest lecturer at the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association Annual Convention. The lecture sessions were for journalism students on the best use of the camera for authenticating and documenting events, interviews and stories.

A Calling
Feature Documentary2018

In 2018 Nick and Marie released the feature documentary, “A Calling” at premiers in Albany, NY and Chicago, IL.  A priest had a plan, a nun had the courage and a bishop had the fortitude to try something new by putting a woman in charge of a small-town Catholic Church.  The film was received with acclaim and controversy as the local Diocese refused to allow its advertisement in their paper.  Distributed by Filmhub Distributors (Promo Page), it is marketed on Amazon Prime, Tubi and an abundance of on-demand marketplaces. The link below brings you to the film's dedicated website. 

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American Society of Cinematographers Master Class

A Life of Learning and Sharing

Although Nick has shared his filmmaking craft throughout his life with students and interns, he still considers himself a student and lifelong learner. Most recently, in September 2025, Nick attended a Master Class of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) in NYC. The class was taught by ASC members Fred Murphy (Metro, Murder in the First, Evil), Dejan Georgevich ( The Virtuoso, Cupid), Fredrick Elms (Eraserhead, Blue Velvet) and Julio Macat (Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street). The course took place on location where Murphy filmed scenes for the TV series, Evil and focused on advance lighting and blocking technique.   

ASC Master Class

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Fred Murphy, ASC blocks the camera movement for a Steadicam shot in a romantic encounter.   

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Nick with Julio Macat, ASC. Julio was the Director of Photography on major motion pictures including the Home Alone series and Miracle on 34th Street.

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Macat, with Cinematographer Billy Green on camera, tweaks light diffusion for a closeup shot.

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In pre-production, seeking Associate Producers

Upcoming in 2026 

An immigration story that spans over 100 years, this film will explore the value of cultural heritage. The Italian American settlement of Goose Hill in Schenectady, NY was home to many from the Great Italian Migration that began in 1880. Surviving The Great Depression and WWII, the sons and daughters of these settlers forged their lives in fulfillment of their parents' dreams of the American promise. The story continues today. Working to overcome the conditions common after economic loss, the City takes the innovative approach of welcoming a new group of immigrants from Guyana to revitalize its neighborhoods. Their challenges are historically familiar.

This feature documentary will remind us that we are all compulsory authors of our heritage and that there is a beauty in the crude nature in which it is preserved. It will display the pride of people, who in every generation like an echo design ways to add, rewrite and retell the family story.  This film is a celebration of those who honor their heritage and recognize its role in their ability to persevere in capturing the American Dream.

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