Cineform at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
Cineform (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 7:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 140.7 Mbps | 17.59 MB/s | 1.06 GB | 63.3 GB |
| 24 fps | 140.8 Mbps | 17.60 MB/s | 1.06 GB | 63.4 GB |
| 25 fps | 146.7 Mbps | 18.34 MB/s | 1.10 GB | 66.0 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 175.9 Mbps | 21.98 MB/s | 1.32 GB | 79.1 GB |
| 50 fps | 293.4 Mbps | 36.68 MB/s | 2.20 GB | 132.0 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 351.7 Mbps | 43.97 MB/s | 2.64 GB | 158.3 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, multiple streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost to this estimate, or to export a PDF report.
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