Today, Crystal is an aspiring actress/singer who resides in Los Angeles, California, as well as her hometown of Miami Lakes, Florida. Mr. Flare forces Captain Disillusion take that second look. Captain-Disillusion37 karma2017-07-03 21:00:40 UTC. Stars Alan Melikdjanian Penn Jillette (uncredited) James Randi (uncredited) See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Teh_Knife_Guy70 karma2017-07-03 18:01:14 UTC. Long days. It seems that Junior is a digital being so this wasn't a fatal incident. :). Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. 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. Captain-Disillusion73 karma2017-07-03 21:06:23 UTC. (DVD) Co-written with father Vilen. Username. This Wiki was created in honor of Alan Melikdjanian's birthday which is on April 13th (although this wiki was created two days prior). His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. I made up the format and the crazy look both to stand out on YouTube, but ALSO because it jolts me into being creative and interesting and feeling like I know what I'm doing. Captain Disillusion gets his hands wet with some experiments, and lets you watch. A progress report of sorts, so you can be sure I'm giving you your money's worth, on schedule. If it is, what was your profession? So far I only use it for modeling and animating 3D scenes, but I know it has powerful editing and compositing features. r/DidntKnowIWantedThat. Privacy Policy. WAIT A MINUTE. How would you respond? A typical introduction to his videos is "Greetings, children, Captain Disillusion here." He also likes to recreate effects from the videos he debunks, often incorporating this into episodes. [4], His family defected to the United States in the late 1980s; he rejoined them two years later,[3] attending the William H. Turner Technical Arts High School in Miami, where he studied video production and 3D animation. I do all the post-production (editing, vfx and sound) myself. Captain Disillusion (former love interest). Hey Captain D! His appearance resembles that of the Captain, so it may be assumed that he is his biological father. Melikdjanian in character as Captain Disillusion at, "Captain Disillusion" YouTube Channel, 2007present. At the very least, it's an entertaining way to spend the better part of an hour. Erica Linz, the Cirque acrobat actually demonstrated the stunt she refuses to do in the episode, as a bonus video for us. In this format-bending presentation, intergalactic VFX explainer Captain Disillusion recounts his journey from humble amateur superhero to best Blender artist of all time*. I've been watching your videos since the ping pong one! Hey Captain! Captain Disillusion puts a classic visual effect into perspective. $8,492.60 of $10,000 per month. Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection Holly Video 2011 High School Gig Celine 2010 Additional Crew Previous 2 Forever production assistant Short 2013 One Day on Earth participant 2012 Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Recently viewed Species 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. NETWORKING, BABY. 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 :). This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon. Holly seems to be obsessed with making the Captain love her, often even attacking him to reach her goal. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. Holly is a cosmic godess and the former love interest of the main character of the series, Captain Disillusion. I tries to make a perfect black separation line, but it came out messy, so I added some dripping streaks to hide it. While I get a bit of help from friends on some of the videos, 90% of the work is still done by me alone. How do you achieved your colab with Beakman? He provided help for CD during one of his videos, but then created a debunk video in a similar style to CD. Just barely. Thanks. . 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). Whenever I do, I always assume he won't remember me, but he raises his hand in a mock salute and says, "Captain.". It's all about making things look questionable and kinda crappy and low quality and then you can pretty much get away with anything." Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery. Also Blender for 3D stuff, although Videocopilot's 'Element 3D' plugin is awfully convenient! I feel like my content is 70% former, 30% latter. Beakman is a TV show host who is a personal idol to the Captain. For the first time in his life, Byron finds a place where he is comfortable and quickly befriends the other misfits in the class. And related to that: does the way you see your position in "the grand scheme of things" of entertainment affect your creative decision-making process? Here's something a tad new. Is this going to be in any way relevant a week/month/year from now? And challenging as it is, I love making the series monthly. I'm very excited any time accomplished YouTubers and other creatives express that they like my stuff. A special offer for the truly invested fans. Captain-Disillusion578 karma2017-07-03 19:31:49 UTC. Thanks! that no matter how many times you go over a topic, people seem to ask the same questions and are tricked by the same tricks over and over again? Some of the very early videos kind of make me cringe. Relatives Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. Some people (like me) see this kind of content as the future of entertainment, just because the traditional gatekeepers (TV, mostly) can't keep up with the demands of its audience. Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all. Have you ever thought of re-uploading some of your older videos? It is not his intent to spoil legitimate entertainment or a current performer's work. 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. (Assuming normal sized phone with 1000nit screen.) Sorry. Violent penguins and visual effects attention whores are no match for Captain Disillusion. Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry. Captain-Disillusion85 karma2017-07-03 20:43:49 UTC. How do you feel that given you've been doing this for years, that people just recently started to start recognize your work? In terms of just a technical breakdown of VFX, I kind of like 'Miss Ping Debunk' and 'Brusspup Outgeeked'. Place of birth And that's great! In this episode, Captain Disillusion dives into the tech Industrial Light & Magic used to create the diverse visuals of the Back to the Future trilogy. Holly is a recurring character. [10][11] On the channel he debunksamongst other thingsviral and paranormal "hoax" videos, doing so humorously, and with a heavy focus on visual effects. 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. It's just going to be some kind of diorama, they'll put in some rocks and sticks and whatever" and then the WTF hit. How do you find characters to assist you in making your episodes? 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! Moment of Awesome: In "The Undebunkable", the Captain is replaced by an evil Doppelganger named "Zeitgeist". Holly is CD's love interest. It turned out to be sloppy, so he had to cover it up with a black line which was "melting". Thank you, you're very kind. [14], Firstly, the Captain addresses the audience. Captain-Disillusion5828 karma2017-07-03 18:56:35 UTC. Not yet, anyway. As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that matters to you. It's as much an expression of admiration as it is a "debunk". How can I make my own skeptical YouTube videos a little less terrible? 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 . Well, remotely, like we should all be. I'm flabbergasted by how much I didn't know on all those viral videos I see shared. You made me think about myself more than I'm normally comfortable with. So here is the full, uncensored Director's Cut version. Editing, effects and sound design take every last second of whatever time remains in the month after all of the above. Then I avoid watching it ever again. I've always liked visual effects ever since I was able to understand what they are. CAPTAIN DISILLUSION | Blender Everyday #09 Blender 1M subscribers Subscribe 1.1K Share 21K views Streamed 2 years ago A Captain is in the house! But I also want to feel good about what I'm making and hope that it has longterm entertainment value. But I would say most of the skills I use for Captain Disillusion I learned subsequently over the years. Exclusive video featurettes about the making of some of the episodes as well as deleted scenes and bloopers (on the rare occasions those occur). As far as I know, I made up the catchphrase. I could never have achieved any of this without him. Remember: Love with your heart, use your head for everything else. For more information, please see our Captain Disillusion's Escape From the USSR 822,178 views Feb 10, 2018 Watch Full Episodes here. Thank you very much. ', and half the stuff they show me is just, you know, a juggler juggling a lot of balls. In 2020, Netflix officially announced a live-action One Piece show, with creator Eiichiro Oda sharing the exciting news on Twitter. Holly, his occasional love interest, claims that she created him. Zaphroid is the pet alien of the Captain, who helped him perform one of his gags. I just look around the internet and field viewer suggestions for something good. Enjoy! This is separated by a black line which appears to be melting. Captain-Disillusion233 karma2017-07-03 19:35:17 UTC. Patches67326 karma2017-07-03 18:00:19 UTC. Is he an awkward person generally or was that just a bit of stage fright? After that, i found your Twitter and I wanted to tweet at you and Jack that you should do a collab. Captain Disillusion takes a close look at a piece of Art. I like Julia Galef's YouTube videos because they make me feel intellectually minuscule in 3-5 min chunks. My questions are: What is your process for choosing a video to do a video on? Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods. I spend an embarrassingly long amount of time just researching and writing the script of a video - sometimes nearly 2 weeks. I'll assume I'm banned from the Magic Castle and won't try to visit. 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. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. bag_of_oatmeal50 karma2017-07-03 18:19:48 UTC. 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. He debuted it at TAM9, and later made it available for purchase online. He finds that his followers like to learn about the illusions. Produced by, Episode: "Could You Survive Ghostbusters?? Please consider taking this quick survey to let us know how we're doing and what we can do better. It really depends on the nature of the video. People just don't believe anything anymore. AT QED you said that you do all of the work for Captain (Except Camera), is this still the case? Captain Disillusion analyzes a relatively *current* viral video for a change. Captain Disillusion focuses on a blurry mystery. I got the silver makeup prior to that, not knowing how I would use it. [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. Does this meet TV broadcast technical standards? do you use blender only for modeling or do you use it also to edit the clip where you use 3d models ? He then says his motto: "Love with your heart. I've dabbled in learning Nuke, but it's more suited for working on single shots. Captain Disillusion investigates a case of trademark-based VFX shenanigans. TheyveTakenMyWheezy169 karma2017-07-03 18:21:06 UTC. Zeitgeist seems to be the exact opposite of CD, spreading paranoia and fear to to fuel uncertainty in people. EDIT: Thank you for the cool questions! Hey Captain D! Cosmic Godess Self-proclaimed superhero Captain Disillusion reveals his cutting-edge techniques for analyzing viral video hoaxes and explaining them to viewers with tragically short attention spans. Captain-Disillusion4299 karma2017-07-03 18:09:05 UTC. ", This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 00:06. FlareAtarashii Gakko! Image would be flipped and really dim but this might work. To get my gushing out of the way, I'm a huge fan and have been for a little over a year. A closer look at the "Amazing Fire Animation" viral video. Charged with such an elaborate animation task, I would of course build the scene in an efficient way that allows pre-rigged models of ducks OR horses to be swapped out as needed and their sizes adjusted with a single control. There are many YouTube channels (and YouTube EMPIRES) I like where charming people casually chat on camera about interesting stuff. Plus, I've joined Patreon and I hope you'll support me in exchange for fun bonus content. A reply thread under a political Tweet is only 3 posts away from creating a logical fallacy singularity. Captain Disillusion conducts a post mortem on the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon in rhyme scheme. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". Race_Bannon_Prime49 karma2017-07-03 18:20:35 UTC. Shorter, crisper "debunks" that will be posted more frequently than regular episodes (which will still continue as well). Anyway, here are some questions: Are you ever going to collab with him? That being said, are you made of flesh and encase your lower face in metal, or are you made of metal and cover the top half of your head in flesh? Answers to these questions and more in the Captains award-pending talk. How do your parents feel about Captain Disillusion? Yes, I'd like to do more with the series. Melikdjanian described how he designed his superhero costume: When it came time to visualize him I just thought what do I have at hand? I'd love to watch it! The goal is to provide higher quality product and a group of serious content creators. Continue. I would never suggest that a creator change their content to maximize views, subscribers, etc., nor should you if you don't want to. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Captain Disillusion opens a Pandora's box that is "skepticism in magic". But the students so Read all. Do you have the original files in higher quality? Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'. 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. Use your head for everything else. Recently, Patreon has made it possible for me to turn the production of Captain D into a full-time job. Or it's just baiting to get engagement like a lot of these "DIY" accounts do. Why Did Captain Disillusion Cross the Road? 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 . Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. 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