Captain-Disillusion81 karma2017-07-03 20:08:01 UTC, Hi, thanks! Following the Past. [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. 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. But I think these opinions might actually be accurate, even if it's something you'd never consider doing. Does this meet TV broadcast technical standards? While I get a bit of help from friends on some of the videos, 90% of the work is still done by me alone. Or what's left of it. [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. It inspires me to make better stuff. Captain Disillusion relives the funnies and the wildest parts of The Amazing Meeting 7. This was pointedly addressed in two different videos you must watch even more! Holly visits Captain Disillusion with a special request. We cover Stargirl and Agents of SHIELD and then give our reviews on the Captain America trilogy. 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). I think it might just be my own stubborn unwillingness to change things :) I picked an outfit and a corner of a room and I kept filming it until the audience relented and started saying to themselves, "Ok, maybe there's something to this. Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. Skeptics' Guide are consistently great. Captain Disillusion analyzes a relatively *current* viral video for a change. It really depends on the nature of the video. He provided help for CD during one of his videos, but then created a debunk video in a similar style to CD. Today, Crystal is an aspiring actress/singer who resides in Los Angeles, California, as well as her hometown of Miami Lakes, Florida. I contacted him and after a while he got back to me, checked out my videos and agreed to do it. According to my calculations, this pledge total would allow me to rent a full-time studio space and pay a . I always liked filmmaking. While Captain Disillusion recovered from world travels, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to thoroughly deconstruct a video on his own. Holly is a recurring character. This Wiki was created in honor of Alan Melikdjanian's birthday which is on April 13th (although this wiki was created two days prior). Also, I like the numerous guests that appear in your videos. 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. HISSSSSS! Just wanted to stop by and say what a huge, massive fan I am of your work. I grew up obsessed with all films of Robert Zemeckis. I just look around the internet and field viewer suggestions for something good. Captain-Disillusion233 karma2017-07-03 19:35:17 UTC. proffesordaddy25 karma2017-07-03 18:06:09 UTC. Holly and Captain Disillusion in a gameshow. 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 . ', 'is this fake? Is this going to be in any way relevant a week/month/year from now? 2. At the moment, all I remember is in the most recent video, when I talk about the trick with the color-changing ukulele, I needed to actually change its color. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. Mr. Flare is eventually killed by CD when the latter trips over him. Erica LinzBrian GregoryMatt ParkerMark RoberSmarter Every DayAmi YamatoMr. For the first time in his life, Byron finds a place where he is comfortable and quickly befriends the other misfits in the class. You have depressed me :). See each new video 1 day (sometimes several days) earlier than the rest of the world! Holly is a recurring character. Captain Disillusion ponders the very concept of magic by taking a close look at the work of one particular illusionist. I've been making videos on my channel ( I like filmmaking, visual effects, animation, science and skepticism. lol, maybe the size of a postage stamp in a pitch black room. You have some seriously incredible content, thank you for producing it! Captain Disillusion faces the scariest of all nemeses. And it's about to premiere live on YT! Did you learn all of your film tricks in your now non existent school or did you learn your skills afterwards? ', 'is this fake? The quality of the production, effects, and script are upper-tier. 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. [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. Alan is often put under pressure by the Captain and has an unhealthy relationship, lacking praise and approval for his hard work. 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. Holly is CD's love interest. Thanks very much, I really appreciate it. Remember: love with your heart; use your head for everything else CAPTAIN D I S I L L U S I O N! Cookie Notice Holly has a child, Junior, who may be the Captain's son. [24] He describes his work with James Randi, Randi calling him to participate in The Amaz!ng Meeting and his video work with Randi in a later project. Love your content! *Allegedly. By supporting creators you love on Patreon, you're becoming an active participant in their creative process. They are yet to officially meet each other. Captain-Disillusion412 karma2017-07-03 19:21:41 UTC. If anything, I'm more interested in taking the series in a more stylized direction of having other whimsical characters and space adventures. And really, because it's supposed to be a superhero, what haven't we seen before? Captain Disillusion (former love interest). Or it's just baiting to get engagement like a lot of these "DIY" accounts do. Let's see. Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". GreenLater changed to brown Captain Disillusion Community Server. Physical description Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. They don't even flip or distort the allegedly projected image. The directors that come to mind who do that particularly well are Christopher Nolan, Robert Zemeckis and Edgar Wright. 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 think of it more as puzzle solving and try to enjoy the process. Captain-Disillusion60 karma2017-07-03 20:04:26 UTC. michaelikarasik268 karma2017-07-03 18:00:05 UTC. CAPTAIN DISILLUSION | Blender Everyday #09 Blender 1M subscribers Subscribe 1.1K Share 21K views Streamed 2 years ago A Captain is in the house! Patches67326 karma2017-07-03 18:00:19 UTC. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. He originally wanted to paint his entire face chrome, but it took too much effort so he settled with only painting the bottom half. One day I remembered how cool the show was and was just browsing clips of it online. 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. Captain Disillusion gives a detailed breakdown of Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Cylinder illusion. Captain-Disillusion85 karma2017-07-03 20:43:49 UTC. Captain-Disillusion285 karma2017-07-03 20:31:17 UTC, Well, I do my best to constantly improve. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. George Hrab is not often active on YouTube but I listen to his podcast every week. When an video requires something more elaborate, I call up some friends or hire crew, but this is very rare. [10][11] On the channel he debunksamongst other thingsviral and paranormal "hoax" videos, doing so humorously, and with a heavy focus on visual effects. 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. Captain Disillusion's Escape From the USSR 822,178 views Feb 10, 2018 Watch Full Episodes here. -What are some YouTubers you enjoy watching? He graduated from the Miami International University of Art & Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film production. Was it one where you used more effects or did a hoax interest you more than others! If you want to help out or are interested in getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the process, consider patronizing here: http://www.patreon.com/CaptainDisillusion, Also, someone has made a Captain D subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaptainDisillusion/. A video a month! [3] His father, Vilen, was a particularly well-known performer. 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. I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. But my raw power, skills and charisma proved too much for one episode and my segment was slightly edited down. I think there are a few ways to do that. How have you managed to stay so consistent in your humor and style for all this time? I think traditional television and the best of web series are converging somewhere in the middle to form the future of entertainment. The Captain is presented as an arrogant superhero solving hilarious situations and exposing hoaxes. 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. Our captain has made that movie and I just got to know about it. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. Username. I need to take the time to learn them. Anyway, if I have any burning question, it'd probably be about whether or not you have the motivation or intention of trying to go bigger with Captain D. Would you ever consider some kind of TV series, or online partnership? It took a few months after that to come up with the idea, write the script and arrange everything. Captain Disillusion gets his hands wet with some experiments, and lets you watch. Captain Disillusion joins forces with Mark Rober to examine a questionable invention. Captain Disillusion Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. As the anticipation is still high for Netflix's live-action One Piece show, a new exciting update from its test screenings may have further boosted the hype.. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Race_Bannon_Prime49 karma2017-07-03 18:20:35 UTC. But the students so See production, box office & company info. Anyway, here are some questions: Are you ever going to collab with him? Melikdjanian describes the basis for Openfilm briefly, saying it "was formed for film makers. CD shows anger at Zeitgeist's manipulation, and is willing to fight him for the good of his fans and the world. Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!! For more information, please see our 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 absolutely adore all the details in your videos, so my question is which subtle visual effect in one of your videos was the most complicated? I'm flabbergasted by how much I didn't know on all those viral videos I see shared. Big fan of your work, I'm actually in the middle of another marathon of your videos lol. 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. 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 series is aimed at 90s kids, who might get a nostalgic feel from the way the episodes are being presented. He looks a lot like a more awkward and more pink-skinned version of you. Image would be flipped and really dim but this might work. 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. Captain-Disillusion53 karma2017-07-03 20:28:10 UTC. You've been debunking internet videos for years as Captain Disillusion. Captain-Disillusion258 karma2017-07-03 21:29:54 UTC. Paul Zaloom (Beakman) kept making us laugh throughout the day. Produced by, Episode: "Could You Survive Ghostbusters?? Any professional experience or all self taught? I'd like to bring it closer to 50/50. Orzufancylad266 karma2017-07-03 18:12:52 UTC. Time to step away from viral videos and discuss some historically epic VFX work. $8,492.60 of $10,000 per month. Captain Disillusion soars above the rest with a thorough explanation, deconstruction and recreation of the 'Mysterious Floating City Over China' video. She used to have green eyes to make her seem more Irish but it was changed to brown later in the series. The biggest crew we've ever had has been 4-5 people. [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. I could never have achieved any of this without him. I spend an embarrassingly long amount of time just researching and writing the script of a video - sometimes nearly 2 weeks. Its so fake that I have no idea why we are talking about it. Jr. is the son of Captain Disillusion and Holly. who's that Alan guy who gave your presentation in your place at QED? Yes, I'd like to do more with the series. 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? They dont care if its BS. 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. Captain Disillusion explains the video compression artifact behind the reptilian alien conspiracy beliefs. By what name was Captain Disillusion (2007) officially released in Canada in English? The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. Mr. Flare is very temperamental, so it's hard to book him. The Captain wears a tracksuit consisting of a yellow jacket, black T-shirt, gray sweatpants and dark shoes. He toured the Soviet Union with his parents until age 6, where he would live with his grandmother while attending school. Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity. BuiltTheSkyForMyDawn3123 karma2017-07-03 18:15:53 UTC. ", 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. Sorry. Captain-Disillusion72 karma2017-07-03 20:34:29 UTC. Erica Linz, the Cirque acrobat actually demonstrated the stunt she refuses to do in the episode, as a bonus video for us. You will receive a sleek physical package containing: A personal letter of commendation [It may be humorous.] After that, i found your Twitter and I wanted to tweet at you and Jack that you should do a collab. Beakman is a scientist who performs experiments in a comical manner with his sister Jax (comics exclusively) and many assistants including Josie, Liza, Phoebe and Ellie. How cool the show was and was just browsing clips of it.. 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