Autumn Durald Arkapaw talks Sinners, Cinematography, IMAX, Ultra Panavision, Aspect Ratios, & more
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw discusses her groundbreaking work on Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners,' becoming the first woman to shoot a feature in 65mm IMAX and the first to mix 65mm IMAX with Ultra Panavision 70.summaryTechnical Format Strategy: 'Sinners' utilizes a hybrid approach, shooting primarily in Ultra Panavision 70 (2.76:1) for wide landscapes and switching to 65mm IMAX (1.43:1) for intimate character moments or high-impact setakeawayIMAX Camera Limitations: The IMAX camera is extremely loud (likened to a lawn mower) and has a short magazine life (approx. 2.5 minutes, downspooled to 76 seconds for Steadicam use). This necessitates shooting dialogue-htakeaway














