Cineform RGB 12-bit at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
Cineform RGB 12-bit (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 12-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 4:1. 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 | 352.0 Mbps | 44.00 MB/s | 2.64 GB | 158.4 GB |
| 24 fps | 352.3 Mbps | 44.04 MB/s | 2.64 GB | 158.6 GB |
| 25 fps | 367.0 Mbps | 45.88 MB/s | 2.75 GB | 165.2 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 440.0 Mbps | 55.00 MB/s | 3.30 GB | 198.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 734.1 Mbps | 91.76 MB/s | 5.51 GB | 330.3 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 880.0 Mbps | 110.00 MB/s | 6.60 GB | 396.0 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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