Assimilate Live Looks is on-set video monitoring and live grading software for production workflows from standard HD through 8K. A local webserver lets users review grades and looks in a browser on or near set, while streaming can send one or more camera feeds to YouTube, SetStream.io or another online platform. Color tools include Lift, Gamma, Gain, CDL controls, curves, a color remapper, texture effects, skin retouch and a chroma keyer. The software records graded QuickTime snippets and Apple ProRes formats, with available camera metadata included in clips. Looks can be matched in Assimilate SCRATCH, and CDL-EDL files can be moved to DaVinci Resolve. Listed hardware support includes AJA, Bluefish444, Blackmagic and Newtek NDI. Live Looks runs on Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later; minimum RAM is 8 GB, with 32 GB or more preferred. A watermarked Personal Learning Edition is free with no time limit. Paid options include a subscription at 89.00 USD per month, a one-year rental at 595.00 USD per year, and a permanent license at 995.00 USD per once.
Who it is for
Live Looks suits production teams that need on-set monitoring, grading or camera-feed streaming. It may also suit users who want to try the tools through the free watermarked edition.
What is good
- Supports monitoring and grading through 8K
- Reviews looks through a local browser interface
- Streams one or multiple camera feeds
- Records graded QuickTime and Apple ProRes clips
- Free watermarked edition has no time limit
What to know first
- Free edition adds a watermark
- Requires Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later
- Listed minimum RAM is 8 GB
- Permanent license is 995.00 USD per once
Verdict
Live Looks combines on-set monitoring, grading, streaming and recording, with workflows that connect to Assimilate SCRATCH and DaVinci Resolve. The free edition is watermarked; paid licensing ranges from a monthly subscription to a permanent license.
Get started with Assimilate Live Looks
- Visit the Assimilate Live Looks product website.
- Choose the free watermarked Personal Learning Edition or a paid license.
- Install on Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later, with at least 8 GB of RAM.
- Connect supported video I/O or router hardware if your workflow uses it.
- Use the local webserver to review looks, or stream camera feeds to an online platform.
Limits to know first
The free Personal Learning Edition is watermarked. The listed monthly subscription is 89.00 USD per month, the one-year rental is 595.00 USD per year, and the permanent license is 995.00 USD per once; the site license price is available by contacting sales.
Questions about Assimilate Live Looks
Is Assimilate Live Looks free?
Yes. Assimilate offers a watermarked Personal Learning Edition with no time limit. Paid plans are also available.
How much does a paid license cost?
The monthly automatic recurring subscription is 89.00 USD per month. A one-year rental is 595.00 USD per year, and a permanent license is 995.00 USD per once.
Which operating systems does it support?
Live Looks supports Windows and macOS. Listed operating systems are Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later.
What hardware integrations are listed?
Video I/O support includes AJA, Bluefish444, and Blackmagic. It also lists AJA KUMO and Blackmagic Smart Videohub routers, plus Newtek NDI capture and output.
Can Live Looks send grades to other software?
Looks can be matched in Assimilate SCRATCH, and CDL-EDL files can be transferred to DaVinci Resolve.
Who makes Live Looks?
Assimilate Inc. makes Live Looks. The company says it was founded in 2004 and gives its address as San Jose, California.
Assimilate Live Looks plans and pricing
All plansCompared on virtual production software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $89/mo
- Camera RAW support
- Yes
- Color management
- managed
- Collaboration tools
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Max output resolution
- 8 K
