Captain-Disillusion1164 karma2017-07-03 19:18:41 UTC. Anyone in particular you admire or look up to (skeptic or otherwise)? Any professional experience or all self taught? Or it's just baiting to get engagement like a lot of these "DIY" accounts do. Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. 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? Will an average YouTube viewer be able to tolerate this all the way to the end? If making memes about how it seems fake provides fun & boosts morale in this awful time, great! 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 think of it more as puzzle solving and try to enjoy the process. 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. 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. It contains the first 16 episodes remastered with optional commentary and additional bonus features. A compilation of endings from each episode of Captain Disillusion (not counting "Quick D") published in 2015. But the times when I have guests is really fun. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". I'll assume I'm banned from the Magic Castle and won't try to visit. Yeah I dunno if you know this but anyone with eyes just saw that happen in the video. 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. The nervousness was an act, but I am informed daily that I did it TOO well and for too long. He was probably disposed of later, off-screen. But I continued to work as a freelancer for years. AND HE DOES IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, EVER, PERIOD. I don't know the answer to this. It works out in terms of illusion revealing reality, and which one's the reality? 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 did a quick google search and apparently, jacksfilms enjoys your content, but you already know that. Dr. 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). His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. The Captain usually finds Holly annoying and irritating. 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. r/DidntKnowIWantedThat. Press J to jump to the feed. Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. Please consider taking this quick survey to let us know how we're doing and what we can do better. ", During an interview for The Skeptic Zone, in 2010, Melikdjanian describes Captain Disillusion as a superhero. 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. Alan is an unpaid intern hired by the Captain to work at Disillusion Industries. But the students so See production, box office & company info. Zeitgeist seems to be the exact opposite of CD, spreading paranoia and fear to to fuel uncertainty in people. I'm happy to collab with anyone if the idea is cool and I think I could do a good job. The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. [3] His father, Vilen, was a particularly well-known performer. 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. His appearance resembles that of the Captain, so it may be assumed that he is his biological father. cabooseblueteam2761 karma2017-07-03 18:01:57 UTC. Captain Disillusion (former love interest). Sometimes I get things a little wrong, and sometimes I'm not funny in the way I intended to be, but I always learn as a result. The Captain claims that there was never any love between them. Then he and Mr. Flare take up "riffing". 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. Not yet, anyway. Captain Disillusion creator Alan Melikdjanian frantically lectures a skeptical audience on how to never make any mistakes as a YouTuber. He was always my favorite character besides the captain. Produced by, Episode: "Could You Survive Ghostbusters?? Holly is a cosmic godess and the former love interest of the main character of the series, Captain Disillusion. Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. proffesordaddy25 karma2017-07-03 18:06:09 UTC. Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all. TheyveTakenMyWheezy169 karma2017-07-03 18:21:06 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. I spend almost half the time it takes to make an episode figuring out the explanations and writing the script. That looked so crazy, I studied it in every way I could think of and couldn't find anything substantially suspicious. 4 . Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft. Hey Captain D! The script of the very first episode was originally a sarcastic blog post on MySpace and that's how I ended the post. So, my question is: What would you say to someone who thinks that abandoning the character would be better for your channel? Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video. Mr. Flare and the Captain have a mixed relationship, being colleagues rather than actual friends. Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. First of all, I want to let you know that I am an enormous fan of your work and have seen every video at least 4 times! Cosmic Godess A closer look at the "Amazing Fire Animation" viral video. Which film do you think has the best blend of visual and practical effects? Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods. Captain Disillusion conducts a post mortem on the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon in rhyme scheme. And challenging as it is, I love making the series monthly. Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend. He then says his motto: "Love with your heart. It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King. Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about something completely unrelated. Also, I film at my parents' house and I think their patience is wearing thin. This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon. Let's see. When I was figuring out what to do on YouTube, I thought a skeptical approach with a dash of sarcasm would be fun. The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. My totally not-photoshopped proof: https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408. Have you ever thought of re-uploading some of your older videos? Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. They did a brief collaboration together along with Ellie the Mailwoman. I'm very excited any time accomplished YouTubers and other creatives express that they like my stuff. Thanks! Some of the very early videos kind of make me cringe. ', 'is this fake? "[26], Melikdjanian in character as Captain Disillusion at, "Captain Disillusion" YouTube Channel, 2007present, Learn how and when to remove this template message, William H. 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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 . So I ended up hand-rotoscoping the ukulele and EACH STRING throughout the shot. The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. Stars Alan Melikdjanian Penn Jillette (uncredited) James Randi (uncredited) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 2018 I'VE BEEN PLAYED! Violent penguins and visual effects attention whores are no match for Captain Disillusion. They dont care if its BS. Captain Disillusion gives a detailed breakdown of Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Cylinder illusion. I spend an embarrassingly long amount of time just researching and writing the script of a video - sometimes nearly 2 weeks. And that's great! I tries to make a perfect black separation line, but it came out messy, so I added some dripping streaks to hide it. 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