Ralf Noack, born in 1978 in Dresden, is a Director of Photography known for his cinematic precision, visual sensitivity, and a deep understanding of narrative tone. Since 2002, he has worked across fiction, documentary, advertising, and music formats—both in Germany and internationally.
He initially studied Art History at the University of Dresden, before pursuing cinematography at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, one of Europe’s most acclaimed film schools. During his studies, he shot his first international feature, Blood Trails, and later received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Hollywood Masterclass at UCLA in Los Angeles.
Ralf's work has been recognized with several awards and nominations. He was nominated for the German Camera Award for his cinematography in the stage adaptation of Kasimir & Karoline, and later won the same award for the novel-based TV film Der Metzger. In recent years, his films and series have screened at numerous festivals, often in competition, and have earned jury and audience acclaim.
Whether working on emotionally intimate dramas, stylized genre films, or visually rich commercial campaigns, Ralf approaches each project with precision, intuition, and a collaborative spirit. His cinematography reflects a strong commitment to storytelling—balancing atmosphere, clarity, and character with visual restraint.
He is currently working on an international fantasy series and preparing a new feature film for theatrical release.
FILMOGRAPHY (Selection)
Alea Aquarius(Series) – Directed by Maria von Heland , Produced by Red Ballon Film, Maze Pictures, Fasten Films
Parallel – Directed by Kida Khodr Ramadan , Produced by JP Film Productions
Testo (Series) – Directed by Silvana Santamaria, Kida Khodr Ramadan , Produced by Wiedemann & Berg, ARD
Bibi Blocksberg – Directed by Gregor Schnitzler, Produced by Wiedemann & Berg, Leonine Studios
Cash(Series) – Directed by Cüneyt Kaya, Produced by Wiedemann & Berg, Warner/HBO
Strom – Directed by Maximilian Moll, Produced by Momentum Film
Die Wespe (Series Season 3) – Directed by Gregor Schnitzler, Produced by Gaumont Film, Sky Original
Honecker and the Pastor – Directed by Jan Josef Liefers, Produced by Radio Doria Film
Old People – Directed by Andy Fetscher, Produced by Constantin Film, Distributed by Netflix
MUX2 – Directed by Jan Henrik Stahlberg, Produced by Schiwago Film, Silva Film
Primavera Duemilaventi – Directed by Primavera Collective (Benjamino Brogi, Sandro Di Stefano, Ralf Noack), Produced by Primavera Production, Tonbüro We Electric, Distributed by Missing Film
Beneath the Surface (Mini-Series) – Directed by Friedemann Fromm, Produced by Letterbox Filmproduktion, Distributed by Dynamics
Invisible Sue – Directed by Markus Dietrich, Produced by Ostlicht Filmproduktion (Germany) and Amour Fou (Luxembourg), Distributed by Farbfilm (Germany), Attraction Distribution
Truth or Lie – Directed by Lars Becker, Produced by Network Movie
Deliver Me – Directed by Josef Rusnak, Produced by Network Movie
The Chairs Game – Directed by Lucia Chiarla, Produced by Kess Film, Schiwago Film, Camelot, Distributed by Filmperlen
Out – Directed by Phillip Hirsch, Produced by Ostlicht Filmproduktion
Funeral Prayer – Directed by Josef Rusnak, Produced by Network Movie
Zorn – Directed by Andreas Herzog, Produced by Filmkombinat
Dimitros Schulze-Jungbusch – Directed by Cüneyt Kaya, Produced by Kuhrhaus Production
Exile – Directed by Christoph Silber, Produced by Silberscreen Production, Radio Doria Film
Tatort: Siegrid & Roy – Directed by Gregor Schnitzler, Produced by Wiedemann & Berg
Solness – Directed by Michael Klette, Produced by Schiwago Film
Desaster – Directed by Justus von Dohnányi, Produced by Schiwago Film, Distributed by StudioCanal
The Butcher: Cheating / Detention – Directed by Andreas Herzog, Produced by MagicFlight Film, for ARD
Helmut Schmidt – Directed by Ben von Grafenstein, Produced by Trebitsch Entertainment
Tatort: Another World – Directed by Andreas Herzog, Produced by Colonia Media, for ARD
Max Beckmann: Departure – Directed by Michael Trabitzsch, Produced by ProunenFilm, Distributed by Piffl Filmverleih
Tatort: Illusions – Directed by Andreas Herzog, Produced by Colonia Media, for ARD
Kasimir & Karoline – Directed by Ben von Grafenstein, Produced by Schiwago Film
Ken Follett (Mini-Series) – Directed by Robert Krause, Produced by Storyhouse, Channel 4
Blood Trails – Directed by Robert Krause, Produced by Apnormal Pictures / K5 Film
DOCUMENTARIES
BURY MY HEART IN DRESDEN – Dir. Bettina Renner, Prod. Ma.ja.de
FLIEGERVÄTER – Dir. Ralf Noack
I WANT TO LIVE – Dir. Brigitte Pruchnow, Prod. HFF München
SHORT FILMS
DUST – Dir. Krystof Zlatnik, Prod. Cube Films
LYS – Dir. Krystof Zlatnik, Prod. Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
DAS LEUCHTEN – Dir. Krystof Zlatnik, Prod. Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
SEN: DAS VERLORENE LICHT – Dir. Krystof Zlatnik, Prod. Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
FIRST IMPACT – Dir. Krystof Zlatnik, Prod. Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
COMMERCIAL / IMAGE / MUSIC VIDEOS (Clients)
Kneipp, Tchibo, Volkswagen, Borgward, Nutella, Bugatti, Amway, Babbel, Ideal Versicherung, Odeeh, Swisscom, Trivago, OnlineTermine, Fressnapf, Netto, RWE, BSR, Rodenstock, Nickelodeon, Belvoirpark, ARTE, Range Rover, Issever Bahri, Mercedes-Benz, Braun, Majaco Fashion, Erasco, Sandoz, The Voice, Siemens, Golden Brau, Jacobs Krönung, Ergo, AOK, Rivella, Constantin AG Anti-Piracy, Ferrero Kinder Bueno, MTV, Oral B, ERTU Ramadan, Viva, Deutsche See, Sparda Bank, Mars, Wiesmann, Burger King, Sat.1, Pro7, Hugo Boss, Herlitz, Wrigley's, Nike, Weihenstephan, Apple, Kicker, Porsche, IKEA, Astra, Opel, Bang & Olufsen, Amazon, BMW Motorcycles, Henkel, Sparkasse, Greenpeace, Sonnen Bassermann, Vodafone, Gsus Industries, Sony, ZDF, BMW, Bacardi, Coppenrath, Magine TV, Radio Doria, Joy Denalane, Jennifer Rostock, Polarkreis 18, Virginia Jetzt, Sido
Awards and Nominations
2024 – MUX2
2023 – HONECKER UND DER PASTOR
2022 – OLD PEOPLE
2022 – PRIMAVERA DUEMILAVENTI
2021 – BENEATH THE SURFACE
2019 – REISE NACH JERUSALEM
2017 – OUT
2018 – INVISIBLE SUE
2016 – DER METZGER
2012 – KASIMIR & KAROLINE