# 'Sinners' Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw

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Podcast: [IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indiewire-s-filmmaker-toolkit-454929)
Published: 2026-02-26T12:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

For her masterful work on "Sinners," Autumn became only the fourth woman in history to be nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar. She opened up with IndieWire VP Chris O'Falt about the prospect of becoming the first woman to win that award, and how being a woman in the field affected her early career and her current balance between work and family. And of course we dig into all the nerdy craft details, including a more candid conversation about the decision to use IMAX than you may have heard elsewhere. Revisit our episode with "Elvis" Cinematographer Mandy Walker, the third woman nominee in the category - open.spotify.com/episode/5iPCSArQfCBhCce1HbdsWE?si=CleehbCZTPmF7POubrB9ow Subscribe to Top Of The Line - IndieWire's new newsletter about the craft of film and TV - https://cloud.email.indiewire.com/signup/ 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Autumn's career and personal live leading to "Sinners." 15:00 - Why the look of "Sinners" is so personal to Autumn. 18:50 - Capturing the authentic harsh sun & muggy nights of Mississippi Delta 23:54 - The challenges and technical details of shooting on IMAX film cameras. 35:13 - Executing the surreal 'I Lied to You' sequence. 40:12 - The challenges of blending VFX and ultra high-res IMAX footage. 48:44 - The awards campaign and how it feels to potentially be the first woman to win the Best Cinematography Oscar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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