Cinema RAW Calculator

Estimate storage, cards, LTO tapes & transfer time for your shoot. An average shoot day is 90 minutes.

Camera Setup

Camera

Format / Codec

Shoot Details

Frame Rate (fps)

Recording Duration

Hours

Minutes

Number of Units

Cameras per Unit

Shooting Ratio

How many times more you shoot vs. the final cut

Camera Card Capacity

Used to estimate cards needed per camera / day

Total cameras: 1 (1 unit × 1 camera)

Archive & Transfer

LTO Tape Generation

Calculate Transfer For

Results

Raw Footage (all cameras)

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Total Project Size

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LTO Tapes Needed

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Data Rate

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Cards / Camera / Day
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Total Cards / Day (all cameras)
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Transfer Time Estimates

USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

Thunderbolt 3 / 4

Gigabit Ethernet

10 Gigabit Ethernet

All values are approximations based on manufacturer specs and real-world averages.
BRAW Q-modes and REDCODE vary with scene complexity. Cards/day based on 90 min average.
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