Germain McMicking
Germain McMicking is an Australian cinematographer renowned for his work across film and television. He is a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) and has earned recognition for his distinctive visual storytelling. McMicking's notable achievements include an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie for his work on HBO's True Detective (2019) episode "The Great War and Modern Memory" . He also received a Gold Tripod Award from the ACS for his cinematography on the TV series Gallipoli (2015) . His filmography encompasses a diverse range of projects. In Nitram (2021), directed by Justin Kurzel, McMicking employed an evolving camera style to reflect the protagonist's psychological descent, transitioning from handheld shots to more formal compositions . He also collaborated with director Michael Shanks on Together (2022), a genre-blending film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, where he embraced a flexible cinematographic approach to match the film's unique tone . Beyond his film work, McMicking has contributed to acclaimed television series such as Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017), directed by Jane Campion, and Partisan (2015), directed by Ariel Kleiman, which won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival .
