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 . Mr. Flare and the Captain have a mixed relationship, being colleagues rather than actual friends. AT QED you said that you do all of the work for Captain (Except Camera), is this still the case? Most recently, that water slide clip where the guy zooms all the way to the edge of the pool and steps out. Or in secret . Thanks. Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about something completely unrelated. I do recall getting very excited while working on the Miss Ping episode. It inspires me to make better stuff. Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft. ", This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 00:06. Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". Captain Disillusion conducts a thorough analysis of tiny dots orbiting a big ball. So, my question is: What would you say to someone who thinks that abandoning the character would be better for your channel? Recently, Patreon has made it possible for me to turn the production of Captain D into a full-time job. Captain-Disillusion51 karma2017-07-03 21:32:54 UTC. What is the greatest thing you wanted to debunk SO badly that it genuinely made you upset? Captain Disillusion's journey continues when he finds himself in Las Vegas. She used to attach her head onto corpses but later learned to create an artificial body to use instead. A few months ago, I enabled community subtitles on all of my videos and many people have added translations into various languages. Have you made appearances in any other youtuber's videos? Is Youtube/Patreon your main source of income? 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. Bloopers and outtakes from my episode with the one the only the Beakman. He toured the Soviet Union with his parents until age 6, where he would live with his grandmother while attending school. 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. I'm not married, but in a committed relationship. I could never have achieved any of this without him. With Captain Disillusion, I connected a random thingvisual effectsto skepticism in a way that people seem to find engaging. 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 . They did a brief collaboration together along with Ellie the Mailwoman. CD tries to use him as a marketing strategy inspired by the AMK franchise, but after realizing that the more effort you put into something the less appreciated it is, he deletes Junior out of existence. Captain-Disillusion598 karma2017-07-03 19:07:55 UTC. lemaymayguy562 karma2017-07-03 18:06:32 UTC, Just wanted to say, I saw your video on a post yesterday and instantly went through tens of videos of yours. 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. Holly is a recurring character. It is currently unknown how the Captain came to be. Holly visits Captain Disillusion with a special request. 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. click this link it will take you straight to checkout, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [13], In his videos, Melikdjanian wears a vintage 1980s tracksuit, with the bottom half of his face being covered in metallic paint.[4]. 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. If making memes about how it seems fake provides fun & boosts morale in this awful time, great! Well, remotely, like we should all be. 2017 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. soulruler1288 karma2017-07-03 17:59:44 UTC. Your videos are all great and at highest quality point I can imagine, how long does it take to gather data for them? an0nym0ose811 karma2017-07-03 18:26:52 UTC. Do you ever plan on doing more story based content? Captain-Disillusion315 karma2017-07-03 20:22:51 UTC. According to Holly, she created the Captain and "immediately knew they were meant to be together." However according to the Captain, they met at a . Holly and Captain Disillusion fly off into space. The Captain was unappreciative of this, and called the Doctor out. Captain Disillusion channels his inner Neil DeGrasse Tyson. But I continued to work as a freelancer for years. I feel like my content is 70% former, 30% latter. Love your content! Also, thanks for one of the greatest lines in YouTube history: Captain-Disillusion3607 karma2017-07-03 19:00:57 UTC. 1. I tries to make a perfect black separation line, but it came out messy, so I added some dripping streaks to hide it. 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. 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.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.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. usually portrayed as an antagonist in the webseries Captain Disillusion. 3. You're a really funny guy and I think the "Undebunkable" is one of my favorite episodes. [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. abitbolgeorges33 karma2017-07-03 18:20:53 UTC. Notes before and reviews once things start airing. FlareAtarashii Gakko! My questions are: What is your process for choosing a video to do a video on? While Captain Disillusion was away, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to explain what could possibly be the most idiotic viral mystery in the history of social communication of our species. Captain Disillusion focuses on a blurry mystery. I mean, Vsause of course, I enjoy the various Brady Haran-produced science serieseseses. Jun 18, 2020 27:25. Also, I like the numerous guests that appear in your videos. bag_of_oatmeal50 karma2017-07-03 18:19:48 UTC. Do you ever get disillusioned (ha!) Captain Disillusion analyzes a relatively *current* viral video for a change. As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that matters to you. Just people I know or have some connection to. We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. Captain Disillusion takes up news editing. Captain-Disillusion534 karma2017-07-03 19:14:33 UTC. There are many people who believe that your channel would be even more popular if you abandoned the Captain D character, but left literally every other aspect of your videos exactly the same. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. Just barely. 4 . 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. 2009 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. Please consider taking this quick survey to let us know how we're doing and what we can do better. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. I've been a huge fan for a while, I've watched every one of your videos, many of which more than once. -What do you immediately look for that makes a video suspicious? Paul Zaloom (Beakman) kept making us laugh throughout the day. Holly Holly is a cosmic godess and the former love interest of the main character of the series, Captain Disillusion. Their relationship may have been fixed, as suggested by her latest appearance. Captain Disillusion @CDisillusion. I love how educational it is and your sense of humor. Did you learn all of your film tricks in your now non existent school or did you learn your skills afterwards? Melikdjanian describes the basis for Openfilm briefly, saying it "was formed for film makers. Captain Disillusion has evidently done exactly the same thing to himself - if even more voluntarily, with a concrete countdown that doesn't even automatically kill him. All episodes are fun, well planned and have useful info about video technology. Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare. Captain-Disillusion85 karma2017-07-03 20:43:49 UTC. 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. [4] In his youth, Melikdjanian would spend most of his free time trying to copy the styles of Disney animators. See production, box office & company info, Captain Disillusion: Fame Curve Collection. The goal is to provide higher quality product and a group of serious content creators. Holly is a recurring character. AE is great for compositing and timing many transitioning shots in a hurry. Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. But it's usually easy enough just post a link to an existing video. In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend. Some of the very early videos kind of make me cringe. Not yet, anyway. The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. How have you managed to stay so consistent in your humor and style for all this time? Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax. Was it one where you used more effects or did a hoax interest you more than others! Thirdly, he reviews the footage, utilizing his expertise in digital editing, to break down the video and show how the result was accomplished. Do you agree with that assessment? Thank you and yes, I am interested in doing this very thing. And have you ever thought about getting your show on TV or netflix? Remember: Love with your heart, use your head for everything else. How do your parents feel about Captain Disillusion? [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. Captain-Disillusion233 karma2017-07-03 19:35:17 UTC. 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. Any professional experience or all self taught? Aside from having constant access to ALL of the rewards above, at the end of the year you will become an official Disillusion Agent. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. Then someone posted a different video of a different person doing the exact same stunt from a slightly different angle. They can't conceive that that could be real. Eye color Why Did Captain Disillusion Cross the Road? Making of 1 Second of Captain Disillusion, Captain Disillusion Reacts to 100k Subs Milestone, Captain Disillusion: Heroic Feats of YouTube Debunkery - Live at QED 2016. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. Has anyone ever NOT thought of having their own show on TV or Netflix? She can be seen in the crossover episode of Beakman's World and Captain Disillusion. His councilor places him in a small special class for Read allIntroverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. GreenLater changed to brown But now I'm afraid it's time for me to go, Reddit. Holly is played by Lauren Hardie (@warlaur on twitter and instagram) whom I've known for years. lol, maybe the size of a postage stamp in a pitch black room. Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. Numbers are not the most important thing in the world, however you provide quality content deserving of a larger audience. Captain America week. The Captain claims that there was never any love between them. Would you ever even consider doing that? Captain Disillusion reports on the latest developments of the fabled Cicret Bracelet, the development of which he continues to very generously sponsor with his very own money. Make America Morph Again. I have just found your channel yesterday thanks to this post, and I absolutely fell in love with it! Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video. [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. Following the Past. Editing, effects and sound design take every last second of whatever time remains in the month after all of the above. This time: the menace of "screamer" videos. Captain Disillusion outsources the task of debunking a new UFO video to a tape of an old TV show. Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery. 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? Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. Relatives The directors that come to mind who do that particularly well are Christopher Nolan, Robert Zemeckis and Edgar Wright. Username. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Sorry. When an video requires something more elaborate, I call up some friends or hire crew, but this is very rare. But I would say most of the skills I use for Captain Disillusion I learned subsequently over the years. He finds that his followers like to learn about the illusions. 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 :). 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. Crystal has also had roles on various other television shows. Gender Captain-Disillusion258 karma2017-07-03 21:29:54 UTC. Just, thanks SO, so much. My digital kid was played by the son of a former co-worker of my girlfriend. Captain Disillusion relives the funnies and the wildest parts of The Amazing Meeting 7. And challenging as it is, I love making the series monthly. Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. In 2020, Netflix officially announced a live-action One Piece show, with creator Eiichiro Oda sharing the exciting news on Twitter. The views expressed in this video are personal opinions, based on information publicly available at the time of posting. It really depends on the nature of the video. Erica Linz, the Cirque acrobat actually demonstrated the stunt she refuses to do in the episode, as a bonus video for us. Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. Then I found out that the actor, Paul Zaloom, still does appearances as the character in live shows for kids. Then I avoid watching it ever again. I always liked filmmaking. 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