Plan the workflow before the card fills.
Practical calculators for R3D media, offload pressure, backup storage and multi-format framing. Built around RED’s published KOMODO reference data, with explicit safety margins rather than false precision.
Can your cards, drives and offload cycle actually keep up?
RED’s published KOMODO reference rates at 6K 17:9 around 24 fps are approximately HQ 280 MB/s, MQ 175 MB/s and LQ 110 MB/s. Actual R3D data rate varies with scene complexity and capture settings.
At the entered sustained copy speed, one full-card offload is faster than the estimated time to fill the card. You still need time for verification, card handling and concurrent shooting, so keep practical margin.
See what a delivery crop actually removes.
This calculates the largest centered crop that fits the target aspect ratio. It is a geometry guide, not a substitute for composition or on-set frame guides.
A technically valid 9:16 crop can still destroy a two-shot, eyeline or movement path. Treat this number as a warning about geometry. Design secondary framing on set when the vertical version matters commercially.
Useful numbers to have before prep.
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