Estimate the uncompressed data rate of video from its resolution and bit depth.
Multiplying every pixel by its frame rate and bit depth gives the raw transfer rate, converted to gigabytes per minute of footage. Uncompressed rates floor your storage and media needs for raw camera work, which is why high-res high-bit-depth shoots go through cards fast.
Video Resolution Data
Data rate = width x height x fps x bit depth
Data rate = width x height x fps x bit depth Multiplying every pixel by its frame rate and bit depth gives the raw transfer rate, converted to gigabytes per minute of footage.
Uncompressed rates floor your storage and media needs for raw camera work, which is why high-res high-bit-depth shoots go through cards fast.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Width, Height, Frame rate, Bit depth. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.