How much memory does a movie need? How to determine the size

How much storage space a movie needs depends on several factors. For example, the amount of data depends on the length of the movie, the resolution, and the compression. An entire movie requires several gigabytes of storage space, while a short video clip can be only a few megabytes in size.

How to determine the storage space for your movie

To determine the storage space in bits, multiply the following data together: The resolution times the frame rate times the color depth times the total length. However, this formula can only be applied to uncompressed video formats. If you want to convert the number of bits into megabytes, you still have to divide the result by 8,388,608.

How to calculate the required storage

1. Determine the resolution of the movie in pixels by multiplying the height and width of the pixels.
2. Find out the frame rate in Hz. This is usually 25hz, or 25 frames per second.
3. Inform yourself about the color depth of the film in bits.
4. Think about how long the film is or should be and note the length in seconds.
5. Calculate the amount of data in bits according to the following formula: Datenmenge = Auflösung x Bildwiederholfrequenz x Farbtiefe x Gesamtlänge
6. Teilen Sie das Ergebnis durch 8.388.608, um den benötigten Speicherplatz in Megabyte zu erhalten.