He ran the camera and the teleprompter on this most recent Will Tsai episode! [15], He ends each video by saying he has to go, usually to assist with something mundane happening elsewhere in the world. An official insignia pin [Wear it with pride. I am continually in awe of the amount work you put into each video. the one trick the Projector industry doesn't want you to know about . Where do I find it. Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare. Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Sometimes people tell me, in the way you just have, and the YouTube stats show a pretty good spread of what countries people watch my videos. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. However according to the Captain, they met at a party and the Captain only took interest in her due to a coincidence where her head floated next to a poster of a woman, matching her head with the body. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods. Thirdly, he reviews the footage, utilizing his expertise in digital editing, to break down the video and show how the result was accomplished. Zeitgeist impersonated the Captain and imprisoned him in a claustrophobic cell behind a wall. It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? See production, box office & company info, Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection. Captain-Disillusion5828 karma2017-07-03 18:56:35 UTC. Mr. Flare forces Captain Disillusion take that second look. I've been a long time watcher, so of course I'm naturally skeptic of what I see on camera. Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. Melikdjanian has been active in the founding of video-sharing sites Openfilm and Filmnet.com, and is the creator of the webseries Captain Disillusion, which focuses on critical analysis of visual effects and video editing while promoting critical thinking and skepticism. Following the Past. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. Anyone in particular you admire or look up to (skeptic or otherwise)? Captain-Disillusion1841 karma2017-07-03 18:13:59 UTC, The earliest, awkwardest videos were shot in SD and exist in only slightly higher quality than what's on YouTube. Do you agree with that assessment? A reply thread under a political Tweet is only 3 posts away from creating a logical fallacy singularity. CAPTAIN DISILLUSION | Blender Everyday #09 Blender 1M subscribers Subscribe 1.1K Share 21K views Streamed 2 years ago A Captain is in the house! The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. I'm not a professional magician. Also, I film at my parents' house and I think their patience is wearing thin. In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos. They can't conceive that that could be real. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. Any professional experience or all self taught? I think they have quite a bit in common with you, aside from the snark: you're both independent creators who have found a niche audience who admires and shares your passion. Anyway, if I have any burning question, it'd probably be about whether or not you have the motivation or intention of trying to go bigger with Captain D. Would you ever consider some kind of TV series, or online partnership? Before that, I worked as a freelance editor and VFX artist on small (usually commercial and industrial) productions. He toured the Soviet Union with his parents until age 6, where he would live with his grandmother while attending school. I think it might just be my own stubborn unwillingness to change things :) I picked an outfit and a corner of a room and I kept filming it until the audience relented and started saying to themselves, "Ok, maybe there's something to this. Also a tragedy. Captain Disillusion tries to adjust to the market. 5,756 Members. Female Otherwise, what is your profession? And who would win? Most of the time it's just me trying to get a cohesive sentence out over the course of 12 takes, so the atmosphere is pretty boring. I don't know Will Tsai, I didn't invent or design the trick, I have no inside information on how it's done and I just might be 100% wrong about what I explained (but I'm fairly sure I'm right). Eventually, Zaphroid turned on the Captain and attacked him. abitbolgeorges33 karma2017-07-03 18:20:53 UTC. Little is known about the anime adaptation, but the series' marketing slowly ramped up when the streaming . do you use blender only for modeling or do you use it also to edit the clip where you use 3d models ? If I appear consistent, then I am failing. Some of my videos end up being in slightly different categories from each other so it's hard to choose. Captain Disillusion opens a Pandora's box that is "skepticism in magic". It makes me happy. emilymarie38456 karma2017-07-03 18:11:18 UTC. 2. The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. Hey Cap, I've been a fan for a couple of years now and I was wondering, was there any specific works of visual media(films or tv shows) that made you interested in the visual effects world? Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection Holly Video 2011 High School Gig Celine 2010 Additional Crew Previous 2 Forever production assistant Short 2013 One Day on Earth participant 2012 Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Recently viewed Beakman is a TV show host who is a personal idol to the Captain. The Captain is a galactic superhero fighting against hoaxes and elaborate fakes in the style of a kids TV show, despite the occasional adult humor. I've seen the twig, mic, teapot reflections & all the other details. But I don't think I don't think I'm capable of doing that genre well myself. Captain Disillusion details the techniques used in "Guy Catches Glasses With Face" by Never Hide Films. He looks a lot like a more awkward and more pink-skinned version of you. It's like, "the debunk of the gaps.". My totally not-photoshopped proof: https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408. Mr. Flare and the Captain have a mixed relationship, being colleagues rather than actual friends. We cover Stargirl and Agents of SHIELD and then give our reviews on the Captain America trilogy. Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton. Mr. Flare Explains: What Color The Dress Is, Quick D: Cup Levitation & Train Track Rescue, Skiing Ostriches DEBUNK (Featuring the YouTube Algorithm), Captain D's Definitive Guide to TRICK SHOTS, VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (1/2), Mr. Flare Explains: Ultimate Batting Practice, VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (2/2). Captain Disillusion also known as CD or just the Captain is the titular protagonist of the web series with over 100+ episodes played by his creator, Alan Melikdjanian. I first thought "Why is it there? "[4][7][8] Openfilm closed in August 2015. The existence of clickbaity channels doesn't affect my ability to post things and have them seen and the fact that they exist and are successful means people want to see them. This look is often interpreted by fans as reality and fiction melting together. All episodes are fun, well planned and have useful info about video technology. Captain Disillusion Watchlist 7.1 The Candidate Storyline Edit Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. Whenever CD is busy, it seems he can rely on Mr. Flare. A detailed look at one of the visual effects in the previous episode. I mean, Vsause of course, I enjoy the various Brady Haran-produced science serieseseses. But the students so Read all. Yeah, most episodes involve just a camera person and then me doing all the post-production myself. The series was started on September 18, 2007, and is still going on today. The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. No, it's great, of course. All news and notes/reviews hero-related (DCTV, MCU, DCEU, Supernatural etc.). Melikdjanian has been active in the founding of video-sharing sites Openfilm and Filmnet.com, and is the creator of the webseries Captain Disillusion, which focuses on critical analysis of visual effects and video editing while promoting critical thinking and skepticism. Remember: love with your heart; use your head for everything else CAPTAIN D I S I L L U S I O N! Holly visits Captain Disillusion with a special request. I enjoyed making-of programs and science shows like Beakman's World and Bill Nye the Science Guy as a kid. Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. r/DidntKnowIWantedThat. Is Youtube/Patreon your main source of income? When I film with Lauren, who plays Holly, it's just a non-stop litany of bickering and making fun of each other's performance. Or what's left of it. It will really benefit your channel. Some of the young actors playing the students were cast from an acting class at an urban school for "troubled teens". I feel like my content is 70% former, 30% latter. Also, thanks for one of the greatest lines in YouTube history: Captain-Disillusion3607 karma2017-07-03 19:00:57 UTC. George Hrab is not often active on YouTube but I listen to his podcast every week. What can grab people's attention? It was quite and experience! I made up the format and the crazy look both to stand out on YouTube, but ALSO because it jolts me into being creative and interesting and feeling like I know what I'm doing. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. But now I'm afraid it's time for me to go, Reddit. Holly from the B Universe claims that he has a personality disorder which prevents him from showing genuine love or affection which may be the cause of his arrogance or usual disdain for the main Holly. At the moment, all I remember is in the most recent video, when I talk about the trick with the color-changing ukulele, I needed to actually change its color. But my raw power, skills and charisma proved too much for one episode and my segment was slightly edited down. I've gone through them all and they're great but it's painful nowadays to watch a 240p video on a 4K screen. Skeptics' Guide are consistently great. I made a few short films throughout that time and then went on to work in various freelance capacities - filming, editing, doing effects on - small and slightly less small. Just wanted to stop by and say what a huge, massive fan I am of your work. As the anticipation is still high for Netflix's live-action One Piece show, a new exciting update from its test screenings may have further boosted the hype.. [12] He edits his videos using various software programs beginning with Avid Media Composer followed by Adobe After Effects, Blender, and Da Vinci Resolve. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Hey Captain! As a huge fan, thank you for providing such high quality content :-). Relatives michaelikarasik268 karma2017-07-03 18:00:05 UTC. I'm Captain Disillusion, the titular hero of (and shy filmmaker behind) the YouTube web series that deconstructs Internet video weirdness. He was always my favorite character besides the captain. But sometimes, when I'm doing something more elaborate or "guest stars" are involved, I involve/hire more people for the shoot. [23] He started this effort as a blog entry on Myspace but later saw these items as ready made scripts for short videos. Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos. Like he did with CommentEtiquette, but coincidentally you have posted a tweet about this AMA. ", During an interview for The Skeptic Zone, in 2010, Melikdjanian describes Captain Disillusion as a superhero. They feel like the facepaint is a little strange, that it might be a little off-putting for new viewers, and it can be harder to get people addicted to your videos. The views expressed in this video are personal opinions, based on information publicly available at the time of posting. The Hero Realm By Joshua Alan Brown. It seems that Junior is a digital being so this wasn't a fatal incident. Orzufancylad266 karma2017-07-03 18:12:52 UTC. Whenever I do, I always assume he won't remember me, but he raises his hand in a mock salute and says, "Captain.". I think of it more as puzzle solving and try to enjoy the process. Beakman is very . I would never suggest that a creator change their content to maximize views, subscribers, etc., nor should you if you don't want to. Captain Disillusion teams up with Beakman of 'Beakman's World' to examine some free energy claims on YouTube, in the most '90s way possible. I use Syntheyes to do more complex motion tracking. VolcanicArts invited you to join. Sometimes it takes a second look to get things just right. My digital kid was played by the son of a former co-worker of my girlfriend. AND HE DOES IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, EVER, PERIOD. Otherwise, this guy is just crazy. I've been making videos on my channel ( I like filmmaking, visual effects, animation, science and skepticism. For the first time in his life, Byron finds a place where h Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. 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