What it does
Baselight combines colour grading, look development and finishing in a shot-based timeline. FilmLight offers dedicated Linux systems and Mac licences, with edition choices for individual grading or connected facility work.
Chromogen builds a production look from colour and tone stages that can be reordered. Shot-level work then combines grading layers with selective controls: version 7 can create an object mask from a rectangle or points, while Face Track follows a face and can carry its correction across the timeline. A depth map provides another way to target adjustments.
The timeline exposes the image-processing structure beneath its layers. Delivery tools cover formats including Digital Cinema Packages for cinema projection and IMF packages for mastering.
Baselight for macOS
Baselight S includes full grading but omits advanced collaboration. Baselight M adds multi-user connections, including CONFORM and ASSIST workflows. Custom licences run for 1 to 365 days, with the daily cost falling for longer durations.
| Baselight S duration | Total price |
|---|---|
| 1 day | USD 90 |
| 10 days | USD 510 |
| 100 days | USD 2,850 |
The 14-day trial provides Baselight M. For Mac work, FilmLight recommends 64 GB of unified memory, a 1 TB internal drive and an 8 TB external Thunderbolt NVMe cache drive. Lower-specification and Intel Macs are supported but are not recommended for this configuration.
Strengths
- Production look stages can be rearranged independently of individual shot corrections.
- Object, face and depth controls provide several ways to isolate an adjustment.
Watch out for
- Baselight S excludes advanced collaboration tools.
- CONFORM and ASSIST access requires an active M subscription or supported hardware system.
Best for
- Colourists grading and finishing productions with controlled looks and delivery requirements.
Sources
- FilmLight | Products | Baselight (Oct 28, 2026)
- Baselight (Oct 28, 2026)
- FilmLight | Product Store (Oct 28, 2026)