CD seems to have a disdain for her, which might be caused by his alleged personality disorder. 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. Copyright 2014 BestofAMA.com, All rights reserved. Alan Melikdjanian , known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. And that's great! I don't run it, but check it once in a while. Filming the Pantry Ghost episode at the Isaac Asimov Library in the former quarters of the JREF in 2009. His videos promote critical thinking and are mainly debunkings of viral hoax videos that claim to be video proof of the paranormal, UFOs, and other fantastic claims. -I'm afraid it's too vulgar for the Internet. Mr. Flare is very temperamental, so it's hard to book him. But my raw power, skills and charisma proved too much for one episode and my segment was slightly edited down. This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon. 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. No, it's great, of course. Before that, I worked as a freelance editor and VFX artist on small (usually commercial and industrial) productions. I'm flabbergasted by how much I didn't know on all those viral videos I see shared. Erica LinzBrian GregoryMatt ParkerMark RoberSmarter Every DayAmi YamatoMr. Holly is a cosmic godess and the former love interest of the main character of the series, Captain Disillusion. Captain-Disillusion1841 karma2017-07-03 18:13:59 UTC, The earliest, awkwardest videos were shot in SD and exist in only slightly higher quality than what's on YouTube. 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? [14] And in a following 2011 interview, he describes that his work as Captain Disillusion is done "in the maximum fun way possible". Alan is an unpaid intern hired by the Captain to work at Disillusion Industries. Captain-Disillusion95 karma2017-07-03 21:15:31 UTC. Trying to figure it out, while also making the monthly videos. I feel like you could write/direct something really clever. The year went by so fast! They are yet to officially meet each other. XelaIsPwn916 karma2017-07-03 18:00:58 UTC. I always liked filmmaking. who's that Alan guy who gave your presentation in your place at QED? Captain Disillusion makes a glowing point. I think I started looking up some of the people featured on that online, including James Randi. [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. Was it one where you used more effects or did a hoax interest you more than others! It's all about making things look questionable and kinda crappy and low quality and then you can pretty much get away with anything." Mr. Flare is eventually killed by CD when the latter trips over him. His councilor places him in a small special class for kids with a similar obsession. It was like shooting fish in a barrel, but these days, people are just really asking me 'is this fake? What's your least favourite video you've done? He graduated from the Miami International University of Art & Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film production. He does most of CD's work for him, even appearing publicly to represent CD. You may know her from the camera being pointed at me in most videos. 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. Some of the good folks at /r/magic are currently having a debate on a thread about the America's got talent video that you tore apart. Thanks! How do your parents feel about Captain Disillusion? Just, thanks SO, so much. Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton. Captain-Disillusion578 karma2017-07-03 19:31:49 UTC. Alan is often put under pressure by the Captain and has an unhealthy relationship, lacking praise and approval for his hard work. Make America Morph Again. Captain-Disillusion441 karma2017-07-03 19:27:18 UTC, Yeah, sometimes. I like filmmaking, visual effects, animation, science and skepticism. Holly and Captain Disillusion in a gameshow. But the students so See production, box office & company info. Alan Melikdjanian revealed that the signature appearance was mostly made from random things lying around. soulruler1288 karma2017-07-03 17:59:44 UTC. Captain-Disillusion102 karma2017-07-03 21:20:47 UTC. First of all, Hey! I think traditional television and the best of web series are converging somewhere in the middle to form the future of entertainment. The views expressed in this video are personal opinions, based on information publicly available at the time of posting. Yes, you can easily cancel or upgrade your pledge at any time. He was probably disposed of later, off-screen. Mr. Flare Explains: What Color The Dress Is, Quick D: Cup Levitation & Train Track Rescue, Skiing Ostriches DEBUNK (Featuring the YouTube Algorithm), Captain D's Definitive Guide to TRICK SHOTS, VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (1/2), Mr. Flare Explains: Ultimate Batting Practice, VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (2/2). If anything, I'm more interested in taking the series in a more stylized direction of having other whimsical characters and space adventures. I see that you're a Patreon supporter of RedLetterMedia. Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'. Captain-Disillusion1128 karma2017-07-03 18:27:05 UTC. No, theres tons of shit like this thatre meant just to get the views. She used to attach her head onto corpses but later learned to create an artificial body to use instead. TheyveTakenMyWheezy169 karma2017-07-03 18:21:06 UTC. Species 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. BuiltTheSkyForMyDawn3123 karma2017-07-03 18:15:53 UTC. How do you achieved your colab with Beakman? That looked so crazy, I studied it in every way I could think of and couldn't find anything substantially suspicious. As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by an old flame. There are quite a few others - I'll have to get back to this when I think of them! Big fan of your work, I'm actually in the middle of another marathon of your videos lol. I know you said your dad helps film when you talked at QED. This was pointedly addressed in two different videos you must watch even more! I mean, Vsause of course, I enjoy the various Brady Haran-produced science serieseseses. I'll assume I'm banned from the Magic Castle and won't try to visit. Does this meet TV broadcast technical standards? Alan Melikdjanian (/mlkdenin/;[2] Russian: ; born April 13, 1980), known by the alias Captain Disillusion, is a Soviet-born American independent filmmaker and YouTuber. Their relationship may have been fixed, as suggested by her latest appearance. Captain-Disillusion398 karma2017-07-03 19:41:31 UTC. Captain Disillusion explains the video compression artifact behind the reptilian alien conspiracy beliefs. When an video requires something more elaborate, I call up some friends or hire crew, but this is very rare. I try to be fair, good-humored and inventive about the way I present the subject in a video. Captain Disillusion's journey continues when he finds himself in Las Vegas. In 2020, Netflix officially announced a live-action One Piece show, with creator Eiichiro Oda sharing the exciting news on Twitter. (Assuming normal sized phone with 1000nit screen.) He looks a lot like a more awkward and more pink-skinned version of you. We cover Stargirl and Agents of SHIELD and then give our reviews on the Captain America trilogy. Username. Press J to jump to the feed. I am continually in awe of the amount work you put into each video. Comments:2524Responses:41 Date:2017-07-03 17:51:40 UTCsource, Saamsonite3132 karma2017-07-03 17:53:26 UTC. Captain Disillusion discusses the Mandela effect while, in a completely different universe, Holly does the same. Editing, effects and sound design take every last second of whatever time remains in the month after all of the above. DavidQuirogaC48 karma2017-07-03 18:21:31 UTC. Holly is a disembodied head that floats around with a green light of energy behind her. Captain Disillusion Watchlist 7.1 The Candidate Storyline Edit Introverted high school student Byron Beauchamp worries his teachers because he likes to write short stories full of violence and gore. My totally not-photoshopped proof: https://twitter.com/CDisillusion/status/881705776905105408. FlareAtarashii Gakko! Captain-Disillusion4299 karma2017-07-03 18:09:05 UTC. Captain-Disillusion73 karma2017-07-03 21:06:23 UTC. What software do you use for your compositing? They can't conceive that that could be real. Hey Captain D! You will receive a sleek physical package containing: A personal letter of commendation [It may be humorous.] [13], In his videos, Melikdjanian wears a vintage 1980s tracksuit, with the bottom half of his face being covered in metallic paint.[4]. FouriusVixen22 karma2017-07-03 17:57:55 UTC. Well, remotely, like we should all be. Long days. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. How can I make my own skeptical YouTube videos a little less terrible? Not yet, anyway. His skin is silver chrome with dark hair and the upper half of his face except for his ears is disguised with a mask/make-up for it to appear as human flesh. How would you respond? Anyway, here are some questions: Are you ever going to collab with him? 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)? OUTSIDERS! Weakest mini projector I found doing quick search is about 120lm, but if you want good one, you want at least 10 times more. Holly has a child, Junior, who may be the Captain's son. Captain-Disillusion116 karma2017-07-03 19:56:34 UTC. 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. Eg, Holly, your kid, Ellie? Eye color 2009 Shorter, crisper "debunks" that will be posted more frequently than regular episodes (which will still continue as well). The main place for Captain Disillusion fans to get together | 5,756 members. Film school was good for learning the teamwork aspect of making movies/videos. AE is great for compositing and timing many transitioning shots in a hurry. 2018 Holly is played by Lauren Hardie (@warlaur on twitter and instagram) whom I've known for years. ', 'is this fake? Its so fake that I have no idea why we are talking about it. Alan Melikdjanian (born: April 13, 1980 (1980-04-13) [age 42]), better known online as Captain Disillusion, is a Latvian-born Russian-Armenian YouTuber and filmmaker. Creating videos debunking internet hoaxes. It turned out to be sloppy, so he had to cover it up with a black line which was "melting". Captain-Disillusion85 karma2017-07-03 20:43:49 UTC. In replying to a follow up question regarding believing what you see on the internet, he said, "When I started out, people just kinda believed everything. Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning. While I get a bit of help from friends on some of the videos, 90% of the work is still done by me alone. I grew up obsessed with all films of Robert Zemeckis. Crew & Studio. D! It inspires me to make better stuff. If I appear consistent, then I am failing. Single Captain Disillusion deconstructs the viral dashboard camera video showing a "ghost car" appear on the streets of Russia. In other words, do you think that independent online content is "the future", so to speak? Mr. Flare and the Captain have a mixed relationship, being colleagues rather than actual friends. Whenever CD is busy, it seems he can rely on Mr. Flare. 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). 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 . I've been making videos on my channel (http://www.youtube.com/CaptainDisillusion) since 2007. Is it all After Effects or do you use something fancier like Smoke? 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. It is currently unknown how the Captain came to be. Most recently, that water slide clip where the guy zooms all the way to the edge of the pool and steps out. The Captain wears a tracksuit consisting of a yellow jacket, black T-shirt, gray sweatpants and dark shoes. Filming usually takes half a day, sometimes a full day, occasionally a couple of days. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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 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. 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 :). 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? Oh you meant who Alan is in Captain D's universe ? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I've always liked visual effects ever since I was able to understand what they are. Captain-Disillusion53 karma2017-07-03 20:28:10 UTC. Patches67326 karma2017-07-03 18:00:19 UTC. A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King. I did a quick google search and apparently, jacksfilms enjoys your content, but you already know that. Thank you very much. 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? Remember: Love with your heart, use your head for everything else. [3] His father, Vilen, was a particularly well-known performer. The Captain attempts to rebrand himself with mixed results. She has worked as an actress, television anchor and radio host and is [mostly] a pleasure to work with :P Ellie is played by an up-and-coming actress and singer Crystal Shannon with whom I worked for several years as a supervising editor on a kids' web series called HitStreak. The biggest crew we've ever had has been 4-5 people. Holly is a recurring character. -Any plans to work with James Randi again? Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare. Thanks. In terms of examining a product claim, I'm pretty proud of the 'Cicret Bracelet Debunk'. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. For more information, please see our Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal". Captain Disillusion relives the funnies and the wildest parts of The Amazing Meeting 7. Is he an awkward person generally or was that just a bit of stage fright? And really, because it's supposed to be a superhero, what haven't we seen before? He has also received thanks from people for debunking videos they had shared. bag_of_oatmeal50 karma2017-07-03 18:19:48 UTC. usually portrayed as an antagonist in the webseries Captain Disillusion. This time: the menace of "screamer" videos. Or it's just baiting to get engagement like a lot of these "DIY" accounts do. Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos. I spend almost half the time it takes to make an episode figuring out the explanations and writing the script. I'd like to continue making the show bigger and better, faster and hotter. And it's called Netflix. Captain Disillusion puts Japan under the vectorscope. 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. Skeptics' Guide are consistently great. [15], He ends each video by saying he has to go, usually to assist with something mundane happening elsewhere in the world. He debuted it at TAM9, and later made it available for purchase online. I'VE BEEN PLAYED! ", 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. 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