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Shooting Ratio Calculator

Footage shot against footage used, with the storage and edit time it implies.

Enter values

Documentary 20:1 or more, scripted drama 8:1, corporate 6:1

Results update as you type.

Result

Footage to shoot

2 h 0 min 0 s

Shooting ratio
12 : 1
Raw storage needed
83.819 GB
With backups
167.638 GB
Footage discarded
1 h 50 min 0 s
Rough edit time at 1 hr per finished minute
10 h 0 min 0 s
Review time at 1× speed
2 h 0 min 0 s

About the Shooting Ratio Calculator

Footage shot against footage used, with the storage and edit time it implies.

Also known as: footage ratio, shoot to edit ratio, production ratio calculator, raw footage calculator.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter final runtime, shooting ratio, recording bitrate, backup copies.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

footage shot = final runtime × shooting ratio

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Final runtime = 10 minutes
  • Shooting ratio = 12
  • Recording bitrate = 100 Mbps
  • Backup copies = 2

the calculator returns:

  • Footage to shoot: 2 h 0 min 0 s
  • Shooting ratio: 12 : 1
  • Raw storage needed: 83.819 GB
  • With backups: 167.638 GB