Using Baselight’s New Look Development Tool: Chromogen

January 22, 2025

Colorist Luke Ross explains how to use Baselight's new Chromogen look development tool to quickly craft custom film emulation looks.


Explore the Creative Possibilities of Baselight’s New Chromogen Look Development Tool

Version 6 of Filmlight’s Baselight shipped with a new look development tool called Chromogen. It’s not a grading tool per se but rather a replacement for film emulation LUT tools.

In this Insight, I’ll guide you through the user interface controls, explore each of the presets and “stages” (look operators) that Chromogen ships, and deliver a mini demo of some of the stages in action.

This Insight is designed for Baselight colorists who are unfamiliar with Chromogen but want to gain more control and a deeper understanding of the look development tools they have available.

If you are working with the more limited Baselight LOOK version of the software, you won’t have access to the full functionality of the tool.

Key takeaways from this Insight

By the end of this Insight, you should understand how to:

  • Navigate the Chromogen UI
  • Apply and modify Chromogen presets
  • Build custom-look development stacks using stages


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