Assimilate Live Looks is on-set video monitoring and live grading software for production workflows from standard HD through 8K. It runs on Windows and macOS, with Windows 10 and macOS 10.15 or later listed as supported operating systems. A local webserver provides browser review of grades and looks on or near set, and the software can stream camera feeds to YouTube, SetStream.io, or another online platform. Its grading and effects tools include Lift, Gamma, Gain, CDL tools, curves, color remapping, texture effects, skin retouch, and chroma keying. Live Looks records graded QuickTime snippets and Apple ProRes formats, with available camera metadata in recorded clips. Looks can be matched in Assimilate SCRATCH, and CDL-EDL files can be transferred to DaVinci Resolve. Listed integrations include AJA, Bluefish444, Blackmagic video I/O, AJA KUMO and Blackmagic Smart Videohub routers, and Newtek NDI capture and output. A watermarked Personal Learning Edition is available free with no time limit; paid license options include a 89.00 USD per month subscription, 595.00 USD per year rental, and a 995.00 USD per once permanent license.
Who it is for
It suits film and video crews that need on-set monitoring, grading, camera-feed streaming, or handoff into post-production. The free watermarked edition may suit learners exploring its features.
What is good
- Supports production workflows through 8K.
- Browser review via an integrated local webserver.
- Streams one or multiple camera feeds.
- Records graded clips with available camera metadata.
- Free Personal Learning Edition has no time limit.
What to know first
- Free edition adds a watermark.
- Minimum listed RAM is 8 GB.
- Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later required.
Verdict
Live Looks brings monitoring, grading, streaming, and recording into an on-set workflow, with links to SCRATCH and DaVinci Resolve. The no-time-limit learning edition offers a free way to explore it, while paid license choices include subscription, rental, and permanent options.
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
