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Assimilate Live Looks vs Baselight
Both stand on video color grading software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacWindows
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.
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Free plan LinuxMac
Baselight offers grading and finishing tools across Linux and macOS, with distinct S and M options for solo users and facilities. Check the recommended hardware and collaboration differences, as well as the licence structure, before choosing an edition.
Visit BaselightThe facts
| Assimilate Live Looks | Baselight | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | 1 year rental: $595 a year | Baselight for macOS annual subscription: $7,500 a year |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | assimilateinc.com | filmlight.ltd.uk |
| On video color grading software | #1 of 25 | #2 of 25 |
Assimilate Live Looks: what it does well
- 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, paid once
Baselight: what it does well
- Supports Linux and macOS.
- Includes tools for grading, finishing and matte work.
- Face Track can copy corrections across a timeline.
- Baselight M connects with CONFORM and ASSIST.
- Mac support is listed as 24/7.
What to know first
- Baselight S lacks advanced collaboration tools.
- The maker recommends at least 64GB unified memory.
- The recommended external cache SSD has at least 8TB reserved.
- Custom-duration S licensing costs $90 for one day.
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