I see that you're a Patreon supporter of RedLetterMedia. Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend. BuiltTheSkyForMyDawn3123 karma2017-07-03 18:15:53 UTC. But it's usually easy enough just post a link to an existing video. They don't even flip or distort the allegedly projected image. Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video. and our Image would be flipped and really dim but this might work. I plan on showing my daughter your videos when she's a bit older as an introduction to skepticism. A few months ago, I enabled community subtitles on all of my videos and many people have added translations into various languages. Captain Disillusion creator Alan Melikdjanian frantically lectures a skeptical audience on how to never make any mistakes as a YouTuber. They can't conceive that that could be real. Personally, I've gotten past the initial weirdness of it and I've fully embraced the character. I can't think of any other filmmaker who uses more elaborate visual effects more invisibly in service of a story. The Captain wears a tracksuit consisting of a yellow jacket, black T-shirt, gray sweatpants and dark shoes. Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos. The series is aimed at 90s kids, who might get a nostalgic feel from the way the episodes are being presented. The directors that come to mind who do that particularly well are Christopher Nolan, Robert Zemeckis and Edgar Wright. Captain-Disillusion72 karma2017-07-03 20:34:29 UTC. Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. The video is not fake. 3. 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. Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Holly is CD's love interest. And that's great! How did you get started doing what you do? emilymarie38456 karma2017-07-03 18:11:18 UTC. Sometimes it's nothing image-based, but more of a "is this physically possible" and then I go from there. I use Syntheyes to do more complex motion tracking. Where do I find it. Captain Disillusion (former love interest)Junior (son) 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. I could never have achieved any of this without him. Is this going to be in any way relevant a week/month/year from now? Eye color It is currently unknown how the Captain came to be. Captain Disillusion conducts a thorough analysis of tiny dots orbiting a big ball. No, it's great, of course. Single I think we should bring simple old MORPHS back. The Captain was unappreciative of this, and called the Doctor out. 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. Filming usually takes half a day, sometimes a full day, occasionally a couple of days. So far I only use it for modeling and animating 3D scenes, but I know it has powerful editing and compositing features. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I think RLM are brilliant and the original Mr. Plinkett Star Wars reviews changed the way long-form movie reviews are done online. And still survives. 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. In our click-bait age, your videos aren't just entertaining, they are important! It seems that Junior is a digital being so this wasn't a fatal incident. Melikdjanian was born to Soviet-era circus performer parents, and is of Armenian and Russian descent. Paul Zaloom (Beakman) kept making us laugh throughout the day. I'd like to bring it closer to 50/50. click this link it will take you straight to checkout, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Anyway, here are some questions: Are you ever going to collab with him? NETWORKING, BABY. Biographical information The phone outputs around 30lm at most. Or what's left of it. My totally not-photoshopped proof: https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408. After Effects for the vast majority of it. However according to the Captain, they met at a party and the Captain only took interest in her due to a coincidence where her head floated next to a poster of a woman, matching her head with the body. Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. Captain Disillusion takes a close look at a piece of Art. The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all. Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity. 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. Mr. Flare is eventually killed by CD when the latter trips over him. Do you have any other favorite Skeptic YouTube channels? I have worked as a freelance camera operator, editor and visual effects artist. Is it only you or the whole crew you work with? Yeah, most episodes involve just a camera person and then me doing all the post-production myself. CAPTAIN DISILLUSION | Blender Everyday #09 Blender 1M subscribers Subscribe 1.1K Share 21K views Streamed 2 years ago A Captain is in the house! I think traditional television and the best of web series are converging somewhere in the middle to form the future of entertainment. A video a month! Did you come up with that, or did you get it from somewhere else? Thanks for making me more skeptical in daily life Captain D. What got you interested in effects, and what is your favorite effect that is used widely in your industry (professional artistic projects, like movies and TV)? 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. Later I enjoyed shows like Penn & Teller's Bullshit. 2015 Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery. To get my gushing out of the way, I'm a huge fan and have been for a little over a year. It's as much an expression of admiration as it is a "debunk". [16], Melikdjanian's work has gained recognition from The Huffington Post,[17] Kotaku,[18] Russian TV International, Phil Plait,[19] the James Randi Educational Foundation,[20] Fortean Times,[21] Home Media Magazine,[7] and Sun Sentinel,[22] among others. 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. 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. Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. Username. They get a bad rap. Film school was good for learning the teamwork aspect of making movies/videos. Also, I film at my parents' house and I think their patience is wearing thin. 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. Captain Disillusion (former love interest). Yeah I dunno if you know this but anyone with eyes just saw that happen in the video. Captain-Disillusion37 karma2017-07-03 21:00:40 UTC. She is played by Lauren Hardie. Big fan of your work, I'm actually in the middle of another marathon of your videos lol. Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning. Lol I'm not sure really, we really need to find out, sorry bruh didn't get the joke Remember: love with your heart; use your head for everything else CAPTAIN D I S I L L U S I O N! He provided help for CD during one of his videos, but then created a debunk video in a similar style to CD. 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. The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. With Captain Disillusion, I connected a random thingvisual effectsto skepticism in a way that people seem to find engaging. A compilation of endings from each episode of Captain Disillusion (not counting "Quick D") published in 2015. 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. The series was started on September 18, 2007, and is still going on today. Documentary Comedy Sci-Fi 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. Also a tragedy. Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare. Do you ever get disillusioned (ha!) Moment of Awesome: In "The Undebunkable", the Captain is replaced by an evil Doppelganger named "Zeitgeist". Erica LinzBrian GregoryMatt ParkerMark RoberSmarter Every DayAmi YamatoMr. According to Holly, she created the Captain and "immediately knew they were meant to be together." Captain-Disillusion315 karma2017-07-03 20:22:51 UTC. She used to attach her head onto corpses but later learned to create an artificial body to use instead. 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. Most recently, that water slide clip where the guy zooms all the way to the edge of the pool and steps out. Have you been "threatened" by any producers etc for any of your work? Captain Disillusion's Escape From the USSR 822,178 views Feb 10, 2018 Watch Full Episodes here. He notes that Penn & Teller were instrumental to his current interest and eventually found the skeptical movement involved in similar work. I don't know the answer to this. Captain-Disillusion285 karma2017-07-03 20:31:17 UTC, Well, I do my best to constantly improve. She is played by Lauren Hardie. Captain Disillusion makes a splash at The Amazing Meeting and witnesses a live Million Dollar Challenge. iheartaegislash65 karma2017-07-03 18:23:25 UTC. So, my question is: What would you say to someone who thinks that abandoning the character would be better for your channel? By supporting creators you love on Patreon, you're becoming an active participant in their creative process. Never. But I also want to feel good about what I'm making and hope that it has longterm entertainment value. 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 . By what name was Captain Disillusion (2007) officially released in Canada in English? I'm happy to collab with anyone if the idea is cool and I think I could do a good job. As far as I know, I made up the catchphrase. Captain Disillusion takes up news editing. GreenLater changed to brown As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by an old flame. 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. Enjoy! Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video. If making memes about how it seems fake provides fun & boosts morale in this awful time, great! ', 'is this fake? We're not fighting for airtime. 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