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 I also want to feel good about what I'm making and hope that it has longterm entertainment value. I always liked filmmaking. Captain Disillusion is a web video series created by Latvian-born independent filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian. Beakman is very . Just people I know or have some connection to. 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 :). [12] He edits his videos using various software programs beginning with Avid Media Composer followed by Adobe After Effects, Blender, and Da Vinci Resolve. Also, thanks for one of the greatest lines in YouTube history: Captain-Disillusion3607 karma2017-07-03 19:00:57 UTC. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. I've been watching your videos since the ping pong one! The Hero Realm By Joshua Alan Brown. Captain-Disillusion1164 karma2017-07-03 19:18:41 UTC. I think we should bring simple old MORPHS back. I feel it wouldn't be much of an improvement to re-upload them. https://www.youtube.com/h3podcast Watch live every Tuesday and Friday.. Lol I'm not sure really, we really need to find out, sorry bruh didn't get the joke Crystal has also had roles on various other television shows. Holly seems to be obsessed with making the Captain love her, often even attacking him to reach her goal. 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. I just wish your stuff could be seen by more people! *Allegedly. Numbers are not the most important thing in the world, however you provide quality content deserving of a larger audience. 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. Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!! Captain-Disillusion598 karma2017-07-03 19:07:55 UTC. usually portrayed as an antagonist in the webseries Captain Disillusion. I love how educational it is and your sense of humor. Captain Disillusion answers a viewer request and gets slightly carried away. What visual effects tricks are commonly used by fakers? I'm sure that can be done with many other fields in different ways. Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity. 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. TheOsttle182 karma2017-07-03 17:59:56 UTC. I contacted him and after a while he got back to me, checked out my videos and agreed to do it. Female As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by an old flame. The nervousness was an act, but I am informed daily that I did it TOO well and for too long. Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. iheartaegislash65 karma2017-07-03 18:23:25 UTC. I grew up obsessed with all films of Robert Zemeckis. (Assuming normal sized phone with 1000nit screen.) 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. Captain-Disillusion1525 karma2017-07-03 18:42:44 UTC. In terms of examining a product claim, I'm pretty proud of the 'Cicret Bracelet Debunk'. 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. I try to be fair, good-humored and inventive about the way I present the subject in a video. Remember: love with your heart; use your head for everything else CAPTAIN D I S I L L U S I O N! Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. "[4][7][8] Openfilm closed in August 2015. I've been a Patron for a while now, and you're the only content creator I've felt comfortable giving my money to because you so consistently put out such high-quality, pertinent content. I suppose I'm most proud of the Beakman episode as a whole. The Captain was unappreciative of this, and called the Doctor out. In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos. 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. Holly is a disembodied head that floats around with a green light of energy behind her. 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. Does this meet TV broadcast technical standards? But I'm hoping he'll be back one of these days. No, it's great, of course. We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. The script of the very first episode was originally a sarcastic blog post on MySpace and that's how I ended the post. soulruler1288 karma2017-07-03 17:59:44 UTC. Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. The goal is to provide higher quality product and a group of serious content creators. 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. It took a few months after that to come up with the idea, write the script and arrange everything. 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). [citation needed], In 2011, Melikdjanian released a DVD of his Captain Disillusion series, entitled Captain Disillusion Fame Curve Collection. He provided help for CD during one of his videos, but then created a debunk video in a similar style to CD. Captain Disillusion conducts a post mortem on the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon in rhyme scheme. Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. Moment of Awesome: In "The Undebunkable", the Captain is replaced by an evil Doppelganger named "Zeitgeist". I spend almost half the time it takes to make an episode figuring out the explanations and writing the script. What am I doing with my life? And as an overall edu-tainment achievement, I'm very happy that I was able to get away with making the 'Beakmallusion' episode. Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. ', 'is this fake? Captain Disillusion breaks down the optical illusion behind a popular Vine clip. Well, remotely, like we should all be. [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 do not meet him often. But it's usually easy enough just post a link to an existing video. 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? A few hold up pretty well. What first made you interested in debunking stuff? Captain Disillusion takes us on a ride of a lifetime. My digital kid was played by the son of a former co-worker of my girlfriend. Captain Disillusion puts Japan under the vectorscope. Little is known about the anime adaptation, but the series' marketing slowly ramped up when the streaming . Captain Disillusion gets on the last train out of meme town and performs his own version of the invisible box challenge. Holly, his occasional love interest, claims that she created him. They've crawled up to the Reddit front page a couple of times (thanks!). I think it's all fine. Do you feel the same way? It's inspiring! I could never have achieved any of this without him. [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. Please consider taking this quick survey to let us know how we're doing and what we can do better. They did a brief collaboration together along with Ellie the Mailwoman. [15], He ends each video by saying he has to go, usually to assist with something mundane happening elsewhere in the world. Is it only you or the whole crew you work with? He toured the Soviet Union with his parents until age 6, where he would live with his grandmother while attending school. It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? There's plenty I could learn from the daily-posting channels in terms of marketing and audience engagement. By what name was Captain Disillusion (2007) officially released in Canada in English? Maxiscoolerthanyou1921 karma2017-07-03 17:59:39 UTC, Captain-Disillusion3644 karma2017-07-03 18:53:01 UTC, PM_ME_UR_ASSES_GIRLS1852 karma2017-07-03 18:05:14 UTC. 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)? 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