The goal is to provide higher quality product and a group of serious content creators. She used to attach her head onto corpses but later learned to create an artificial body to use instead. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. Privacy Policy. -What do you immediately look for that makes a video suspicious? I've been making videos on my channel (http://www.youtube.com/CaptainDisillusion) since 2007. Captain Disillusion puts Japan under the vectorscope. 1. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. -Finally, and absolutely most crucially, what exactly did Captain say to poor Alan in that Skype call at the start of "Amazing Feats of YouTube Debunkery? Captain Disillusion investigates a case of trademark-based VFX shenanigans. ', and half the stuff they show me is just, you know, a juggler juggling a lot of balls. He originally wanted to paint his entire face chrome, but it took too much effort so he settled with only painting the bottom half. What am I doing with my life? Holly is played by Lauren Hardie (@warlaur on twitter and instagram) whom I've known for years. My digital kid was played by the son of a former co-worker of my girlfriend. FlareAtarashii Gakko! 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. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". But I continued to work as a freelancer for years. Captain Disillusion leaves Alan in charge of an episode and things get rapidly nostalgic. It's like, "the debunk of the gaps.". Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton. The Captain was unappreciative of this, and called the Doctor out. Produced by, Episode: "Could You Survive Ghostbusters?? Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry. Both were intended as alternatives to popular video-sharing site YouTube, but for serious amateur filmmakers who "don't want to place their work alongside YouTube's mediocrities. Yes, I'd like to do more with the series. -I'm afraid it's too vulgar for the Internet. 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 . I first thought "Why is it there? [15], In 2008, during an interview for The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, Melikdjanian describes Captain Disillusion as a YouTube web series that tackles paranormal and illusion videos uploaded by others on YouTube. What is the greatest thing you wanted to debunk SO badly that it genuinely made you upset? 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. 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. CD tries to use him as a marketing strategy inspired by the AMK franchise, but after realizing that the more effort you put into something the less appreciated it is, he deletes Junior out of existence. But sometimes, when I'm doing something more elaborate or "guest stars" are involved, I involve/hire more people for the shoot. And that's what I had. But the students so Read all. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. It inspires me to make better stuff. And who would win? There are many YouTube channels (and YouTube EMPIRES) I like where charming people casually chat on camera about interesting stuff. I'VE BEEN PLAYED! Cookie Notice Question: Are you aware of how big / small your global fandom is? 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. [23] He started this effort as a blog entry on Myspace but later saw these items as ready made scripts for short videos. Captain-Disillusion258 karma2017-07-03 21:29:54 UTC. I'll assume I'm banned from the Magic Castle and won't try to visit. I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. (Assuming normal sized phone with 1000nit screen.) Captain-Disillusion578 karma2017-07-03 19:31:49 UTC. Most of the time, it's just me and a person running the camera. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. His appearance resembles that of the Captain, so it may be assumed that he is his biological father. As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that matters to you. He was probably disposed of later, off-screen. Holly and Captain Disillusion in a gameshow. Is Youtube/Patreon your main source of income? Holly, his occasional love interest, claims that she created him. Captain Disillusion takes us on a ride of a lifetime. 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? During an interview by Susan Gerbic for Skeptical Inquirer, he states "I think it's best to focus on what you knowsomething you're already an expert on outside of skepticismand explore the ways in which it's connected to skepticism. Do you have a favourite? You may know her from the camera being pointed at me in most videos. Zaphroid is the pet alien of the Captain, who helped him perform one of his gags. Thanks. Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. She put the glue on the glass in a somewhat round manner, and then put it down on the cap.. instead of the other way around. Female She is played by Lauren Hardie. Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. ", Captain-Disillusion1412 karma2017-07-03 18:52:23 UTC, -I just took a stab at answering that somewhere above, -I'd love to work with James Randi again. 2. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! But a few years ago, I put them on a DVD that you can get on m'website (not trying to push merch), RancidLemons1229 karma2017-07-03 18:03:40 UTC. In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos. Then one day James Randi CALLED ME ON THE PHONE and said he likes my videos. Did you learn all of your film tricks in your now non existent school or did you learn your skills afterwards? Then I avoid watching it ever again. This time: the menace of "screamer" videos. Just last week, Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios gave audiences their first look at the upcoming Captain Marvel 2.And despite the sequel not releasing for another seven months, Disney+ history has . When I post a new video, I watch it over and over for a day. Or in secret . ", This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 00:06. ', 'is this fake? 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 . Captain Disillusion channels his inner Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Captain Disillusion is visited by a quirky quartet of Japanese students for a series of fun visual effects experiments. What software do you use for your compositing? Sometimes it saddens me not being able to share your work with more people because of the language barrier. AE is great for compositing and timing many transitioning shots in a hurry. 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. 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). I'm flabbergasted by how much I didn't know on all those viral videos I see shared. -Any plans to work with James Randi again? He has also received thanks from people for debunking videos they had shared. 2018 I'm happy to collab with anyone if the idea is cool and I think I could do a good job. Captain-Disillusion398 karma2017-07-03 19:41:31 UTC. Today, Crystal is an aspiring actress/singer who resides in Los Angeles, California, as well as her hometown of Miami Lakes, Florida. 0:00 / 8:59 #1minutetalkshow #captaindisillusion Captain Disillusion on losing his Shorty Award 1 Minute Talk Show 579K subscribers Join Subscribe 2.3K 38K views 1 year ago Captain. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity. I guess that's good for me because I get to explain lots of stuff but I wish people could finally strike that balance where they're not too credulous but they also know not to just dismiss everything out of hand. Get-up? Making of 1 Second of Captain Disillusion, Captain Disillusion Reacts to 100k Subs Milestone, Captain Disillusion: Heroic Feats of YouTube Debunkery - Live at QED 2016. In this format-bending presentation, intergalactic VFX explainer Captain Disillusion recounts his journey from humble amateur superhero to best Blender artist of all time*. Otherwise, what is your profession? It makes me happy. How long have you been involved in the skeptic community? The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. Lol I'm not sure really, we really need to find out, sorry bruh didn't get the joke 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? I think I started looking up some of the people featured on that online, including James Randi. If simply presenting a hypothesis on how a trick is done (packaged in a humorous video with a little background information that's publicly available) constitutes a breach of the magicians' code then well, ok. [13], In his videos, Melikdjanian wears a vintage 1980s tracksuit, with the bottom half of his face being covered in metallic paint.[4]. There are quite a few others - I'll have to get back to this when I think of them! Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. How do you feel that given you've been doing this for years, that people just recently started to start recognize your work? So far I only use it for modeling and animating 3D scenes, but I know it has powerful editing and compositing features. I love your content and it's easily the best OC I've seen on youtube. During summer, he would resume touring with his parents. Captain Disillusion (former love interest)Junior (son) Yeah, most episodes involve just a camera person and then me doing all the post-production myself. Stars Alan Melikdjanian Penn Jillette (uncredited) James Randi (uncredited) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Recently, Patreon has made it possible for me to turn the production of Captain D into a full-time job. Well, remotely, like we should all be. Do you have any other favorite Skeptic YouTube channels? To get my gushing out of the way, I'm a huge fan and have been for a little over a year. He is played by Paul Zaloom. and our 1,002 Online. I saw the video about your early film projects and now I'm curious as to how you migrated towards Youtube as a content platform. Comments:2524Responses:41 Date:2017-07-03 17:51:40 UTCsource, Saamsonite3132 karma2017-07-03 17:53:26 UTC. I might never make it into the top 10 most popular channels of all time, but I'll thoroughly enjoy myself. Aside from having constant access to ALL of the rewards above, at the end of the year you will become an official Disillusion Agent. Do you ever get disillusioned (ha!) My question is: What made you decide to create your Captain Disillusion videos? Captain-Disillusion598 karma2017-07-03 19:07:55 UTC. The Captain is presented as an arrogant superhero solving hilarious situations and exposing hoaxes. Zeitgeist seems to be the exact opposite of CD, spreading paranoia and fear to to fuel uncertainty in people. How did you get started doing what you do? I feel like my content is 70% former, 30% latter. Captain-Disillusion412 karma2017-07-03 19:21:41 UTC. Do you feel the same way? :). Big fan of your work, I'm actually in the middle of another marathon of your videos lol. Holly seems to be obsessed with making the Captain love her, often even attacking him to reach her goal. What frustrates me sometimes is how the more detail I explain about something, the more things people point out that I didn't mention (even if it was a purposeful editorial choice). Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. Captain-Disillusion441 karma2017-07-03 19:27:18 UTC, Yeah, sometimes. [4][5], Melikdjanian was the co-founder and creative director of FilmNet.com,[6] and was the co-founder and chief creative officer of Openfilm. Captain-Disillusion102 karma2017-07-03 21:20:47 UTC. Captain-Disillusion535 karma2017-07-03 19:29:03 UTC. With Captain Disillusion, I connected a random thingvisual effectsto skepticism in a way that people seem to find engaging. Its so fake that I have no idea why we are talking about it. But the times when I have guests is really fun. Captain Disillusion @CDisillusion. Captain Disillusion receives an unexpected visitor, then takes on a marine mystery. You made me think about myself more than I'm normally comfortable with. While I get a bit of help from friends on some of the videos, 90% of the work is still done by me alone. 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. Just barely. purpleveyron49 karma2017-07-03 18:15:31 UTC. Any professional experience or all self taught? Physical description Captain Disillusion (former love interest). Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Following the Past. Little is known about the anime adaptation, but the series' marketing slowly ramped up when the streaming . Is this going to be in any way relevant a week/month/year from now? Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery. Filming usually takes half a day, sometimes a full day, occasionally a couple of days. Oh you meant who Alan is in Captain D's universe ? Captain Disillusion is a web video series created by Latvian-born independent filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian. They seem to be on good terms after their latest encounter. I'd like to bring it closer to 50/50. People just don't believe anything anymore. Violent penguins and visual effects attention whores are no match for Captain Disillusion. 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. The footage of that unfinished episode has now been recovered and is presented here. Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'. Press J to jump to the feed. So here is the full, uncensored Director's Cut version. What visual effects tricks are commonly used by fakers? I grew up obsessed with all films of Robert Zemeckis. I love how educational it is and your sense of humor. Captain-Disillusion68 karma2017-07-03 20:49:57 UTC. an0nym0ose811 karma2017-07-03 18:26:52 UTC. Nowadays people will believe anything they see on the internet, and your sceptic's approach to it all is so logically and helpfully informative. The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. Captain-Disillusion272 karma2017-07-03 21:45:17 UTC. CD seems to have a disdain for her, which might be caused by his alleged personality disorder. Hey Captain D! The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. Captain-Disillusion285 karma2017-07-03 20:31:17 UTC, Well, I do my best to constantly improve. My questions are: What is your process for choosing a video to do a video on? Editing, effects and sound design take every last second of whatever time remains in the month after all of the above. To visit create an artificial body to use instead faster and hotter occasionally a couple days... 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