Lol I'm not sure really, we really need to find out, sorry bruh didn't get the joke I'm happy to collab with anyone if the idea is cool and I think I could do a good job. Alan Melikdjanian was born in Riga, the capital city of the . [24] He describes his work with James Randi, Randi calling him to participate in The Amaz!ng Meeting and his video work with Randi in a later project. Captain-Disillusion68 karma2017-07-03 20:49:57 UTC. iheartaegislash65 karma2017-07-03 18:23:25 UTC. 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. Whenever I do, I always assume he won't remember me, but he raises his hand in a mock salute and says, "Captain.". Does this meet TV broadcast technical standards? Holly is played by Lauren Hardie (@warlaur on twitter and instagram) whom I've known for years. 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. She is played by Lauren Hardie. Jack has been very kind in giving me so much promotion. So, my question is: What would you say to someone who thinks that abandoning the character would be better for your channel? 2. ", This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 00:06. Captain Disillusion takes up news editing. I've been a long time watcher, so of course I'm naturally skeptic of what I see on camera. Is it all After Effects or do you use something fancier like Smoke? They don't even flip or distort the allegedly projected image. I got some of this chrome colored make-up at the local party store and I had all those clothes and I would've done my whole face but it's too much work. Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton. I've always wanted to ask you this question but never got the chance, about how many hours do you spend on each part of making a video? Captain-Disillusion4187 karma2017-07-03 18:46:29 UTC. The phone outputs around 30lm at most. If I appear consistent, then I am failing. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods. 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. Will an average YouTube viewer be able to tolerate this all the way to the end? I think if phone manufacturers just cared, they could push the technology a bit, and with proper lenses you could turn your phone into crappy projector. 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 climbs to the heights of absurdity. A few months ago, I enabled community subtitles on all of my videos and many people have added translations into various languages. Captain Disillusion Community Server. I do not meet him often. 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. And still survives. I plan on showing my daughter your videos when she's a bit older as an introduction to skepticism. Gender It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? Captain-Disillusion37 karma2017-07-03 21:00:40 UTC. Zeitgeist impersonated the Captain and imprisoned him in a claustrophobic cell behind a wall. Captain Disillusion gets pedantic about the description of a common camera effect. I did a quick google search and apparently, jacksfilms enjoys your content, but you already know that. That looked so crazy, I studied it in every way I could think of and couldn't find anything substantially suspicious. Captain Disillusion gets on the last train out of meme town and performs his own version of the invisible box challenge. Then one day James Randi CALLED ME ON THE PHONE and said he likes my videos. Zeitgeist seems to be the exact opposite of CD, spreading paranoia and fear to to fuel uncertainty in people. I feel very fortunate that the generosity of my viewers has allowed me to do this. The Unbearable Loneliness of Being Right on the Internet - Live at Skepticon Australia 2017, TUTORIAL: Rigging the Ambiguous Cylinder for Animation, Captain Disillusion: World's Greatest Blenderer - Live at the Blender Conference 2018, EXTENDED CUT - Captain D's 'Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS' Segment. (Not counting the Ms. Ping reaction video where they hit you with a hammer lol), Captain-Disillusion74 karma2017-07-03 20:39:01 UTC. Not yet, anyway. 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. Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos. cabooseblueteam2761 karma2017-07-03 18:01:57 UTC. Your channel is spectacular. Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video. Do you have a favourite? Other times, I recognize the effect preset on the first viewing. But I would say most of the skills I use for Captain Disillusion I learned subsequently over the years. Violent penguins and visual effects attention whores are no match for Captain Disillusion. Captain Disillusion is a web video series created by Latvian-born independent filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian. The Captain claims that there never was any love between him and Holly, but despite this, Junior resembles the Captain in a very close, almost identical . While I get a bit of help from friends on some of the videos, 90% of the work is still done by me alone. Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. The video is not fake. Here's something a tad new. Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'. Love your content! Crew & Studio. 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. The footage of that unfinished episode has now been recovered and is presented here. r/DidntKnowIWantedThat. Some of the good folks at /r/magic are currently having a debate on a thread about the America's got talent video that you tore apart. It just kind of popped into my head. Creating videos debunking internet hoaxes. A few hold up pretty well. Captain Disillusion Read Edit View history Alan Melikdjanian ( / mlkdenin /; [2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. Enjoy! Time to step away from viral videos and discuss some historically epic VFX work. Following the Past. What can grab people's attention? They seem to be on good terms after their latest encounter. After putting away the Blue Jackets at home on Tuesday and then the Blackhawks on the road Thursday, the Flyers finished the 2022-23 campaign 31-38-13 for 75 points, and barring a ping-pong ball . Captain Disillusion channels his inner Neil DeGrasse Tyson. I'm stoked to be a guest on Vsauce3's 'Could You Survive the Movies'! In our click-bait age, your videos aren't just entertaining, they are important! His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. Captain Disillusion (former love interest). [13], In his videos, Melikdjanian wears a vintage 1980s tracksuit, with the bottom half of his face being covered in metallic paint.[4]. Have you made appearances in any other youtuber's videos? Biographical information There are many YouTube channels (and YouTube EMPIRES) I like where charming people casually chat on camera about interesting stuff. Then someone posted a different video of a different person doing the exact same stunt from a slightly different angle. drabmaestro47 karma2017-07-03 18:22:02 UTC. Can you list the top facts and stats about Captain Disillusion? an0nym0ose811 karma2017-07-03 18:26:52 UTC. 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). I enjoy explaining stuff, but I also love telling stories. Anyway, here are some questions: Are you ever going to collab with him? Just wanted to stop by and say what a huge, massive fan I am of your work. Captain Disillusion soars above the rest with a thorough explanation, deconstruction and recreation of the 'Mysterious Floating City Over China' video. do you use blender only for modeling or do you use it also to edit the clip where you use 3d models ? According to Holly, she created the Captain and "immediately knew they were meant to be together." However according to the Captain, they met at a . michaelikarasik268 karma2017-07-03 18:00:05 UTC. I've gone through them all and they're great but it's painful nowadays to watch a 240p video on a 4K screen. Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. See production, box office & company info, Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection. Captain Disillusion's journey continues when he finds himself in Las Vegas. I'm not a professional magician. Skeptics' Guide are consistently great. In high school I was in a TV production class. 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. Something is a bit off as Captain Disillusion and Mr. Flare host a morning show and explore the visual effects secrets behind the "Rush Hour" viral video. He notes that Penn & Teller were instrumental to his current interest and eventually found the skeptical movement involved in similar work. But sometimes, when I'm doing something more elaborate or "guest stars" are involved, I involve/hire more people for the shoot. Well, remotely, like we should all be. Holly seems to be obsessed with making the Captain love her, often even attacking him to reach her goal. Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. The Cosmos If anything, I'm more interested in taking the series in a more stylized direction of having other whimsical characters and space adventures. Do you agree with that assessment? A compilation of endings from each episode of Captain Disillusion (not counting "Quick D") published in 2015. This is a great question and I really wish I could remember the answer because whenever I'm working on the effects, I'm thinking "this is the hardest thing I've ever had to devise and no one will even notice this part". The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. In 2020, Netflix officially announced a live-action One Piece show, with creator Eiichiro Oda sharing the exciting news on Twitter. If making memes about how it seems fake provides fun & boosts morale in this awful time, great! A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There's plenty I could learn from the daily-posting channels in terms of marketing and audience engagement. :). 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. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. But the students so Read all. You have depressed me :). I've dabbled in learning Nuke, but it's more suited for working on single shots. Female Some are arguing that what you did breaks the magicians code because there was actual trickery involved, and the VFX just helped in post to account for frame rate differences. Captain Disillusion (former love interest)Junior (son) Otherwise, this guy is just crazy. Dr. Do you ever plan on doing more story based content? What's your least favourite video you've done? But I couldn't do it via color-correction because the YouTube video was way too compressed to do it cleanly. Anyone in particular you admire or look up to (skeptic or otherwise)? [15], He ends each video by saying he has to go, usually to assist with something mundane happening elsewhere in the world. Orzufancylad266 karma2017-07-03 18:12:52 UTC. How do you achieved your colab with Beakman? Hi Capt. With Captain Disillusion, I connected a random thingvisual effectsto skepticism in a way that people seem to find engaging. Captain-Disillusion598 karma2017-07-03 19:07:55 UTC. Use your head for everything else. I can't think of any other filmmaker who uses more elaborate visual effects more invisibly in service of a story. While Captain Disillusion recovered from world travels, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to thoroughly deconstruct a video on his own. 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. While Captain Disillusion deals with a spatial anomaly, Mr. Flare steps in to examine a viral video that's made a recent comeback. If you want to help out or are interested in getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the process, consider patronizing here: http://www.patreon.com/CaptainDisillusion, Also, someone has made a Captain D subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaptainDisillusion/. Captain Disillusion makes an unauthorized landing and explores the genre of trick shot viral videos. Captain Disillusion @CaptainDisillusion 2.38M subscribers Subscribe Support on Patreon Home Videos Shorts Playlists Community Channels About Videos Play all 6:58 CD / The Horrors of the Alpha. Comments:2524Responses:41 Date:2017-07-03 17:51:40 UTCsource, Saamsonite3132 karma2017-07-03 17:53:26 UTC. He provided help for CD during one of his videos, but then created a debunk video in a similar style to CD. 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. I've seen the twig, mic, teapot reflections & all the other details. Captain-Disillusion114 karma2017-07-03 20:46:36 UTC. emilymarie38456 karma2017-07-03 18:11:18 UTC. Captain Disillusion details the techniques used in "Guy Catches Glasses With Face" by Never Hide Films. Captain-Disillusion60 karma2017-07-03 20:04:26 UTC. My dad operated the camera on all of my early videos and still does it on occasion today. 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! I've always liked visual effects ever since I was able to understand what they are. If so, how many people stand behind Captain Disillusion? Captain-Disillusion398 karma2017-07-03 19:41:31 UTC. Captain Disillusion ponders the very concept of magic by taking a close look at the work of one particular illusionist. As a huge fan, thank you for providing such high quality content :-). It turned out to be sloppy, so he had to cover it up with a black line which was "melting". Nowadays people will believe anything they see on the internet, and your sceptic's approach to it all is so logically and helpfully informative. It was quite and experience! A typical introduction to his videos is "Greetings, children, Captain Disillusion here." Thank you very much. What video were you surprised to learn was actually real? 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'm Captain Disillusion, the titular hero of (and shy filmmaker behind) the YouTube web series that deconstructs Internet video weirdness. I love how educational it is and your sense of humor. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. We're not fighting for airtime. Like he did with CommentEtiquette, but coincidentally you have posted a tweet about this AMA. CD seems to have a disdain for her, which might be caused by his alleged personality disorder. Teh_Knife_Guy70 karma2017-07-03 18:01:14 UTC. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. Question: Are you aware of how big / small your global fandom is? Captain-Disillusion315 karma2017-07-03 20:22:51 UTC. Did you come up with that, or did you get it from somewhere else? 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. Is Youtube/Patreon your main source of income? Holly Captain Disillusion is visited by a quirky quartet of Japanese students for a series of fun visual effects experiments. Do you ever get disillusioned (ha!) Captain-Disillusion535 karma2017-07-03 19:29:03 UTC. People just don't believe anything anymore. You have a fan for life Captain. Captain Disillusion's Escape From the USSR 822,178 views Feb 10, 2018 Watch Full Episodes here. It is currently unknown how the Captain came to be. Some of the young actors playing the students were cast from an acting class at an urban school for "troubled teens". Captain-Disillusion73 karma2017-07-03 21:06:23 UTC. He debuted it at TAM9, and later made it available for purchase online. 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? AE is great for compositing and timing many transitioning shots in a hurry. proffesordaddy25 karma2017-07-03 18:06:09 UTC. Personally, I've gotten past the initial weirdness of it and I've fully embraced the character. who's that Alan guy who gave your presentation in your place at QED? I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. , how many people stand behind captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos explores! Huge fan, thank you for providing such high quality content: - ) to have a disdain her! 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