Captain Disillusion makes a glowing point. Ha, I'm the type of person who doesn't like their own work after it's done. 2018 lol, maybe the size of a postage stamp in a pitch black room. Recently, Patreon has made it possible for me to turn the production of Captain D into a full-time job. I'm stoked to be a guest on Vsauce3's 'Could You Survive the Movies'! There are many people who believe that your channel would be even more popular if you abandoned the Captain D character, but left literally every other aspect of your videos exactly the same. As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by an old flame. Have you made appearances in any other youtuber's videos? emilymarie38456 karma2017-07-03 18:11:18 UTC. The Captain wears a tracksuit consisting of a yellow jacket, black T-shirt, gray sweatpants and dark shoes. Do you agree with that assessment? I can't think of any other filmmaker who uses more elaborate visual effects more invisibly in service of a story. I plan on showing my daughter your videos when she's a bit older as an introduction to skepticism. Holly An official insignia pin [Wear it with pride. Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. Hmm, hard to pin down to a single movie. 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. CAPTAIN DISILLUSION | Blender Everyday #09 Blender 1M subscribers Subscribe 1.1K Share 21K views Streamed 2 years ago A Captain is in the house! What can grab people's attention? As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that matters to you. Maxiscoolerthanyou1921 karma2017-07-03 17:59:39 UTC, Captain-Disillusion3644 karma2017-07-03 18:53:01 UTC, PM_ME_UR_ASSES_GIRLS1852 karma2017-07-03 18:05:14 UTC. Image would be flipped and really dim but this might work. 4. -What are some YouTubers you enjoy watching? I literally just picked random items I had laying around. Weakest mini projector I found doing quick search is about 120lm, but if you want good one, you want at least 10 times more. It would probably overheat in two minutes if it didn't ignite the battery first, and it would probably cost more than cheap phone and mini projector separately, but you would have projector in your pocket. I think it's all fine. They get a bad rap. 3. Zeitgeist seems to be the exact opposite of CD, spreading paranoia and fear to to fuel uncertainty in people. Notes before and reviews once things start airing. r/DidntKnowIWantedThat. 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. He then says his motto: "Love with your heart. I've been a long time watcher, so of course I'm naturally skeptic of what I see on camera. What's your least favourite video you've done? So I ended up hand-rotoscoping the ukulele and EACH STRING throughout the shot. They dont care if its BS. Captain-Disillusion55 karma2017-07-03 21:21:42 UTC. Captain Disillusion faces the scariest of all nemeses. If it is, what was your profession? What am I doing with my life? CD has different series like CD /, Viral comets, mr. Flare explains, quick d and just normal debunking videos, Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. 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. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. But now I'm afraid it's time for me to go, Reddit. For the first time in his life, Byron finds a place where he is comfortable and quickly befriends the other misfits in the class. Captain-Disillusion230 karma2017-07-03 19:50:20 UTC. Big fan of your work, I'm actually in the middle of another marathon of your videos lol. https://www.youtube.com/h3podcast Watch live every Tuesday and Friday.. This was a trailer for the DVD premiere at TAM9 in Las Vegas. I absolutely adore all the details in your videos, so my question is which subtle visual effect in one of your videos was the most complicated? Paul Zaloom (Beakman) kept making us laugh throughout the day. and our They did a brief collaboration together along with Ellie the Mailwoman. Aside from having constant access to ALL of the rewards above, at the end of the year you will become an official Disillusion Agent. 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. During summer, he would resume touring with his parents. What first made you interested in debunking stuff? I'm really happy about it and I hope it continues. Captain-Disillusion412 karma2017-07-03 19:21:41 UTC. They've crawled up to the Reddit front page a couple of times (thanks!). Captain Disillusion deconstructs an aeronautical viral video, with a little help. Captain Disillusion conducts a thorough analysis of tiny dots orbiting a big ball. You've been debunking internet videos for years as Captain Disillusion. Erica Linz, the Cirque acrobat actually demonstrated the stunt she refuses to do in the episode, as a bonus video for us. Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning. He ran the camera and the teleprompter on this most recent Will Tsai episode! Set in the style of a kids show, Captain Disillusion has been called to help planet Earth, or more specifically the Internet, to debunk and explain unsolved mysteries and hoaxes. the one trick the Projector industry doesn't want you to know about . Beakman is the titular protagonist of the television show with over 90+ episodes, Beakman's World, and a supporting role in an episode of the webseries Captain Disillusion. Biographical information Captain-Disillusion4187 karma2017-07-03 18:46:29 UTC. CD then transports Mr. Flare into a digital setting, keeping him somewhat alive. I mean, Vsause of course, I enjoy the various Brady Haran-produced science serieseseses. The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. I've been a huge fan for a while, I've watched every one of your videos, many of which more than once. I do not meet him often. Beakman is very . I think I started looking up some of the people featured on that online, including James Randi. In high school I was in a TV production class. How can I make my own skeptical YouTube videos a little less terrible? A progress report of sorts, so you can be sure I'm giving you your money's worth, on schedule. Subtitles can always be submitted here: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCEOXxzW2vU0P-0THehuIIeg&tab=2, ArmTheNeutral37 karma2017-07-03 18:13:04 UTC, What happened to Mr. Flare? The Captain usually finds Holly annoying and irritating. You have depressed me :). Mr. Flare and the Captain have a mixed relationship, being colleagues rather than actual friends. Captain-Disillusion102 karma2017-07-03 21:20:47 UTC. I spend an embarrassingly long amount of time just researching and writing the script of a video - sometimes nearly 2 weeks. such mazing device! I'd like to bring it closer to 50/50. But I think these opinions might actually be accurate, even if it's something you'd never consider doing. I could never have achieved any of this without him. It inspires me to make better stuff. I er.. [3] His father, Vilen, was a particularly well-known performer. Some of the young actors playing the students were cast from an acting class at an urban school for "troubled teens". [14] And in a following 2011 interview, he describes that his work as Captain Disillusion is done "in the maximum fun way possible". What software do you use for your compositing? What video were you surprised to learn was actually real? Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry. HISSSSSS! This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon. His skin is silver chrome with dark hair and the upper half of his face except for his ears is disguised with a mask/make-up for it to appear as human flesh. (DVD) Co-written with father Vilen. A video a month! The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. A special offer for the truly invested fans. Holly, his occasional love interest, claims that she created him. Set in the style of a kids show, Captain Disillusion has been called to help planet Earth, or more specifically the Internet, to debunk and explain unsolved mysteries and hoaxes.Set in the style of a kids show, Captain Disillusion has been called to help planet Earth, or more specifically the Internet, to debunk and explain unsolved mysteries and hoaxes.Set in the style of a kids show, Captain Disillusion has been called to help planet Earth, or more specifically the Internet, to debunk and explain unsolved mysteries and hoaxes. I'd love to watch it! Captain-Disillusion51 karma2017-07-03 21:32:54 UTC. But I would say most of the skills I use for Captain Disillusion I learned subsequently over the years. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. Thank you very much. It was quite and experience! 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. My dad operated the camera on all of my early videos and still does it on occasion today. Alan Melikdjanian was born in Riga, the capital city of the . 1. Captain-Disillusion315 karma2017-07-03 20:22:51 UTC. Captain Disillusion breaks down the optical illusion behind a popular Vine clip. Alan Melikdjanian (born: April 13, 1980 (1980-04-13) [age 42]), better known online as Captain Disillusion, is a Latvian-born Russian-Armenian YouTuber and filmmaker. I use Syntheyes to do more complex motion tracking. Cosmic Godess His intent in showing how video illusions are created is to clear up misconceptions. Captain Disillusion ponders the very concept of magic by taking a close look at the work of one particular illusionist. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Eye color Thanks! Charged with such an elaborate animation task, I would of course build the scene in an efficient way that allows pre-rigged models of ducks OR horses to be swapped out as needed and their sizes adjusted with a single control. To get my gushing out of the way, I'm a huge fan and have been for a little over a year. A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King. Just people I know or have some connection to. 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. My totally not-photoshopped proof: https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408. While you have added to the background of the character and more story elements, most of your show details have been there since the beginning. It seems that Junior is a digital being so this wasn't a fatal incident. [4], His family defected to the United States in the late 1980s; he rejoined them two years later,[3] attending the William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami, where he studied video production and 3D animation. I have worked as a freelance camera operator, editor and visual effects artist. Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend. 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. In our click-bait age, your videos aren't just entertaining, they are important! I know its been acknowledged in the video comments before that its really impressive how complete the Captain Disillusion character and layout seemed from the very first video. It's a case study in using Blender as a versatile production tool in a comedy web series and a love letter to the Blender community. When an video requires something more elaborate, I call up some friends or hire crew, but this is very rare. I just look around the internet and field viewer suggestions for something good. Patches67326 karma2017-07-03 18:00:19 UTC. If so, how many people stand behind Captain Disillusion? [14], Firstly, the Captain addresses the audience. Just wanted to stop by and say what a huge, massive fan I am of your work. What is the greatest thing you wanted to debunk SO badly that it genuinely made you upset? My digital kid was played by the son of a former co-worker of my girlfriend. 5,756 Members. Privacy Policy. Enjoy! This Wiki was created in honor of Alan Melikdjanian's birthday which is on April 13th (although this wiki was created two days prior). Could be a good place to submit potential videos for me to examine in future episodes! My question is, what are your thoughts and feelings regarding other channels that have little to no talent and yet have far larger subscriber counts and video views? But I'm hoping he'll be back one of these days. Captain Disillusion discusses the Mandela effect while, in a completely different universe, Holly does the same. Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video. 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. Captain-Disillusion5828 karma2017-07-03 18:56:35 UTC. Well, remotely, like we should all be. Get access to the patrons-only feed about upcoming videos with descriptions and photos of the process. usually portrayed as an antagonist in the webseries Captain Disillusion. This time: the menace of "screamer" videos. I do all the post-production (editing, vfx and sound) myself. Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft. [23] He started this effort as a blog entry on Myspace but later saw these items as ready made scripts for short videos. Is it only you or the whole crew you work with? It took a few months after that to come up with the idea, write the script and arrange everything. His councilor places him in a small special class for Read allIntroverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. It's as much an expression of admiration as it is a "debunk". It makes me happy. [4] In his youth, Melikdjanian would spend most of his free time trying to copy the styles of Disney animators. Captain Disillusion gets his hands wet with some experiments, and lets you watch. Melikdjanian described how he designed his superhero costume: When it came time to visualize him I just thought what do I have at hand? His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. . Some people (like me) see this kind of content as the future of entertainment, just because the traditional gatekeepers (TV, mostly) can't keep up with the demands of its audience. Eventually, Zaphroid turned on the Captain and attacked him. TheOsttle182 karma2017-07-03 17:59:56 UTC. Bloopers and outtakes from my episode with the one the only the Beakman. He debuted it at TAM9, and later made it available for purchase online. Our captain has made that movie and I just got to know about it. Captain-Disillusion4299 karma2017-07-03 18:09:05 UTC. There, you showed a string of comments and jacksfilms was among them. VolcanicArts invited you to join. Secondly, he goes on to show a popular video, usually a paranormal or viral video which is "too good to be true" (often starting with humorous topics to set a lighthearted mood, and then using his wristbanda gift from James Randito lead him to talk about the real topic). Sometimes it takes a second look to get things just right. Captain-Disillusion1164 karma2017-07-03 19:18:41 UTC. Then he and Mr. Flare take up "riffing". Captain-Disillusion272 karma2017-07-03 21:45:17 UTC. No, it's great, of course. A reply thread under a political Tweet is only 3 posts away from creating a logical fallacy singularity. 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