I could never have achieved any of this without him. 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. I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. Gender She is played by Lauren Hardie. Your channel is spectacular. George Hrab is not often active on YouTube but I listen to his podcast every week. The biggest crew we've ever had has been 4-5 people. [citation needed], In 2011, Melikdjanian released a DVD of his Captain Disillusion series, entitled Captain Disillusion Fame Curve Collection. 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? Disenchantment is a rival of the Captain. [23] He started this effort as a blog entry on Myspace but later saw these items as ready made scripts for short videos. If it is, what was your profession? 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-Disillusion53 karma2017-07-03 20:28:10 UTC. A reply thread under a political Tweet is only 3 posts away from creating a logical fallacy singularity. Little is known about the anime adaptation, but the series' marketing slowly ramped up when the streaming . Captain-Disillusion398 karma2017-07-03 19:41:31 UTC. 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. 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. 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 Captain is presented as an arrogant superhero solving hilarious situations and exposing hoaxes. He toured the Soviet Union with his parents until age 6, where he would live with his grandmother while attending school. It turned out to be sloppy, so he had to cover it up with a black line which was "melting". lemaymayguy562 karma2017-07-03 18:06:32 UTC, Just wanted to say, I saw your video on a post yesterday and instantly went through tens of videos of yours. Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all. Holly and Captain Disillusion in a gameshow. 5,756 Members. He does most of CD's work for him, even appearing publicly to represent CD. 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. [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. I tries to make a perfect black separation line, but it came out messy, so I added some dripping streaks to hide it. What a genius. Or it's just baiting to get engagement like a lot of these "DIY" accounts do. Holly is a recurring character. You made me think about myself more than I'm normally comfortable with. If I appear consistent, then I am failing. Over the last couple of years, Patreon/YouTube has indeed become my main source of income. I have just found your channel yesterday thanks to this post, and I absolutely fell in love with it! 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. Race_Bannon_Prime49 karma2017-07-03 18:20:35 UTC. Mr. Flare forces Captain Disillusion take that second look. iheartaegislash65 karma2017-07-03 18:23:25 UTC. How have you managed to stay so consistent in your humor and style for all this time? This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon. And that's great! Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. My question is: What made you decide to create your Captain Disillusion videos? Holly, his occasional love interest, claims that she created him. Captain Disillusion faces the scariest of all nemeses. She can be seen in the crossover episode of Beakman's World and Captain Disillusion. Sometimes it saddens me not being able to share your work with more people because of the language barrier. I've been a huge fan for a while, I've watched every one of your videos, many of which more than once. 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. I'm not a professional magician. How can I make my own skeptical YouTube videos a little less terrible? Thank you, you're very kind. How would you respond? A progress report of sorts, so you can be sure I'm giving you your money's worth, on schedule. I'm Captain Disillusion, the titular hero of (and shy filmmaker behind) the YouTube web series that deconstructs Internet video weirdness. Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. In replying to a follow up question regarding believing what you see on the internet, he said, "When I started out, people just kinda believed everything. They didn't show the final step where you throw all this crap you glued together in the garbage and then go buy a 350 - 500 projector which is were the projection on the wall in the end came from. Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video. A few months ago, I enabled community subtitles on all of my videos and many people have added translations into various languages. Captain Disillusion Junior also known as Junior or just Jr. is a brief supporting character in the webseries Captain Disillusion played by the son of Alan Melikdjanian's Girlfriend's co-worker. Lol I'm not sure really, we really need to find out, sorry bruh didn't get the joke I think it's all fine. Captain Disillusion makes a glowing point. What software do you use for your compositing? Yeah I dunno if you know this but anyone with eyes just saw that happen in the video. You have some seriously incredible content, thank you for producing it! He then says his motto: "Love with your heart. We cover Stargirl and Agents of SHIELD and then give our reviews on the Captain America trilogy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts 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. Long days. 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. Captain Disillusion focuses on a blurry mystery. Answers to these questions and more in the Captains award-pending talk. I like Julia Galef's YouTube videos because they make me feel intellectually minuscule in 3-5 min chunks. The series was started on September 18, 2007, and is still going on today. Our captain has made that movie and I just got to know about it. 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-Disillusion578 karma2017-07-03 19:31:49 UTC. People just don't believe anything anymore. Physical description 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 . My dad operated the camera on all of my early videos and still does it on occasion today. 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? Thanks. Any professional experience or all self taught? I've been making videos on my channel ( I like filmmaking, visual effects, animation, science and skepticism. I just had such fun details to explain! Why Did Captain Disillusion Cross the Road? Captain Disillusion @CDisillusion. I like to think most people who make stuff for public consumption understand that it may be praised, criticized or adopted into other derivative creative works. It will really benefit your channel. person_bot129 karma2017-07-03 18:06:03 UTC. Get-up? Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. But I think these opinions might actually be accurate, even if it's something you'd never consider doing. Captain-Disillusion102 karma2017-07-03 21:20:47 UTC. Captain-Disillusion116 karma2017-07-03 19:56:34 UTC. The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. At the very least, it's an entertaining way to spend the better part of an hour. The year went by so fast! Sometimes it takes a second look to get things just right. Remember: Love with your heart, use your head for everything else. Just wanted to stop by and say what a huge, massive fan I am of your work. Thirdly, he reviews the footage, utilizing his expertise in digital editing, to break down the video and show how the result was accomplished. Captain America week. Personally, I've gotten past the initial weirdness of it and I've fully embraced the character. Captain-Disillusion310 karma2017-07-03 21:11:53 UTC, I think my experience is typical of most YouTubers in that my parents were cool with what I was doing, helped any way they could, but also continuously told me that I'm wasting my time :). The goal is to provide higher quality product and a group of serious content creators. cabooseblueteam2761 karma2017-07-03 18:01:57 UTC. The series is aimed at 90s kids, who might get a nostalgic feel from the way the episodes are being presented. Captain Disillusion compares two strange videos, the effects used to make them and the inexplicable gap in the levels of their popularity. The nervousness was an act, but I am informed daily that I did it TOO well and for too long. For the first time in his life, Byron finds a place where h Read allIntroverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. I plan on showing my daughter your videos when she's a bit older as an introduction to skepticism. During summer, he would resume touring with his parents. He notes that Penn & Teller were instrumental to his current interest and eventually found the skeptical movement involved in similar work. Orzufancylad266 karma2017-07-03 18:12:52 UTC. How do your parents feel about Captain Disillusion? Captain Disillusion soars above the rest with a thorough explanation, deconstruction and recreation of the 'Mysterious Floating City Over China' video. This is separated by a black line which appears to be melting. TheyveTakenMyWheezy169 karma2017-07-03 18:21:06 UTC. Yeah, most episodes involve just a camera person and then me doing all the post-production myself. Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about something completely unrelated. Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity. The footage of that unfinished episode has now been recovered and is presented here. Music Video VFX Magic With ATARASHII GAKKO! Do you have a favourite? such mazing device! Thanks to everyone who watches, subscribes and supports my work. who's that Alan guy who gave your presentation in your place at QED? Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. How do you achieved your colab with Beakman? Melikdjanian describes the basis for Openfilm briefly, saying it "was formed for film makers. Captain-Disillusion81 karma2017-07-03 20:08:01 UTC, Hi, thanks! No, theres tons of shit like this thatre meant just to get the views. 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. But now I'm afraid it's time for me to go, Reddit. Later I enjoyed shows like Penn & Teller's Bullshit. In 2020, Netflix officially announced a live-action One Piece show, with creator Eiichiro Oda sharing the exciting news on Twitter. Remember: love with your heart; use your head for everything else CAPTAIN D I S I L L U S I O N! Just, thanks SO, so much. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Whenever I do, I always assume he won't remember me, but he raises his hand in a mock salute and says, "Captain.". Username. I'm flabbergasted by how much I didn't know on all those viral videos I see shared. The Captain was unappreciative of this, and called the Doctor out. They dont care if its BS. It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? He originally wanted to paint his entire face chrome, but it took too much effort so he settled with only painting the bottom half. I can't think of any other filmmaker who uses more elaborate visual effects more invisibly in service of a story. Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning. In college I majored in film production. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. WAIT A MINUTE. Filming the Pantry Ghost episode at the Isaac Asimov Library in the former quarters of the JREF in 2009. He ran the camera and the teleprompter on this most recent Will Tsai episode! So here is the full, uncensored Director's Cut version. Alan Melikdjanian was born in Riga, the capital city of the . The Captain claims that there was never any love between them. Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery. Also, I'm curious as to the origin of your sign-off phrase "love with your heart; use your head for everything else." 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. [15], He ends each video by saying he has to go, usually to assist with something mundane happening elsewhere in the world. Get access to the patrons-only feed about upcoming videos with descriptions and photos of the process. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 4. TheOsttle182 karma2017-07-03 17:59:56 UTC. In terms of examining a product claim, I'm pretty proud of the 'Cicret Bracelet Debunk'. I'm sure that can be done with many other fields in different ways. They get a bad rap. Captain Disillusion teams up with Beakman of 'Beakman's World' to examine some free energy claims on YouTube, in the most '90s way possible. The Captain usually finds Holly annoying and irritating. 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 did a quick google search and apparently, jacksfilms enjoys your content, but you already know that. Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft. [10][11] On the channel he debunksamongst other thingsviral and paranormal "hoax" videos, doing so humorously, and with a heavy focus on visual effects. Some of the very early videos kind of make me cringe. Holly First of all, Hey! Will an average YouTube viewer be able to tolerate this all the way to the end? reddit has not approved or endorsed BestofAMA, reddit design elements are trademarks of reddit inc. http://www.youtube.com/CaptainDisillusion, http://www.patreon.com/CaptainDisillusion, https://www.reddit.com/r/CaptainDisillusion/, https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408, http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCEOXxzW2vU0P-0THehuIIeg&tab=2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJHovezqRBw. ', 'is this fake? usually portrayed as an antagonist in the webseries Captain Disillusion. It's as much an expression of admiration as it is a "debunk". I think I found it was too complicated to make all of me silver so just settled on the bottom half of face. Copyright 2014 BestofAMA.com, All rights reserved. Again, I know numbers are not important, but from a personal view on the issue, it's gotta be aggravating right? Yes, I'd like to do more with the series. The directors that come to mind who do that particularly well are Christopher Nolan, Robert Zemeckis and Edgar Wright. I try to be fair, good-humored and inventive about the way I present the subject in a video. But I would say most of the skills I use for Captain Disillusion I learned subsequently over the years. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. You may know her from the camera being pointed at me in most videos. ', 'is this fake? Captain-Disillusion4187 karma2017-07-03 18:46:29 UTC. [13], In his videos, Melikdjanian wears a vintage 1980s tracksuit, with the bottom half of his face being covered in metallic paint.[4]. While Captain Disillusion deals with a spatial anomaly, Mr. Flare steps in to examine a viral video that's made a recent comeback. He has also received thanks from people for debunking videos they had shared. As a huge fan, thank you for providing such high quality content :-). Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. Recently, Patreon has made it possible for me to turn the production of Captain D into a full-time job. Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. I've seen the twig, mic, teapot reflections & all the other details. 2017 Is this going to be in any way relevant a week/month/year from now? Captain Disillusion takes up news editing. AE is great for compositing and timing many transitioning shots in a hurry. Weakest mini projector I found doing quick search is about 120lm, but if you want good one, you want at least 10 times more. 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. Creating videos debunking internet hoaxes. 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