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Captain Disillusion examines the simple VFX techniques used by "empty world" genre TikTokers.
Executive Producers:
Aaron Zachariusz
Blake Partridge
Dan Kuehling
Darion Dodge
Dellboy
Heather A.
Jasper
Joe Wallner
Kate Gerry
Kevin McCoy
Kshitij N. Shetty
Mason Vuong
Nathaniel Dsouza
Roberto Vellucci
Roger Graf

[@AndrewKay]

Those CGI cars are really convincing, you did a great job of making it look like there are people in your world.

[@jm56585]

I think the "bike route" sign is really out of place though, he should've used something that would actually exist in the US.

[@TaGF_Tomcat]

@@jm56585 have you been to the US?

[@bronsoncarder2491]

@@TaGF_Tomcat I was born and raised in the US, will probably live here my whole life... And junmuta5153's joke is accurate. lmfao

[@Tayne195]

@@jm56585 vehicular manslaughter simulation lane

[@lioraselby5328]

​@@bronsoncarder2491bike lanes that are in the middle of traffic without any grade divisions are super American though

[@SovietWomble]

You remain an inspiration, Captain. Happy to be among your patrons. Hope 2023 is treating you well.

[@Fluxinate]

Comrade

[@DiddlyDoink]

considering how Womble has described his editing style...yaknow, sitting around masturbating half the time, is that really a compliment? yeah, I'd say so

[@brucektrain1]

Womble at this time early?

[@iloveuranium]

This video posted 3 minutes ago, how did you comment this 21 hours ago

[@Bukki13]

@@iloveuraniumdo people still not understand unlisted videos?

[@5MadMovieMakers]

If there are ever VFX speedrun contests I think you could win

[@flavour842]

there are 3 months between this and his last upload

[@mehulchoudhary7654]

Ian hubert

[@Fnalix]

@@flavour842 3 months to take a break, write the entire script, gets clips, get into costume and record everything, go outside and record everything in costume, and complete several examples of all 3 types of VFX tracking and paint outs. So yeah, 3 months is pretty impressive. And that's not including editing the entire thing and re-shooting scenes.

[@AE_Sub]

VFX speedrun contests need to be a thing, the winner gets to make the next blockbuster movie

[@rp7r23]

Doesn't corridor digital do something like that?

[@Riftweaver1981]

how this man doesnt age and has been supplying incredible content for 15 years is just insane. please never change, captain. you are truely a gem of the internet.

[@Broeckchen]

He knows how to vfx any years he gains away!

[@segfault-]

It'll be a sad day when he stops making videos. Time is scary. Tom Scott isn't gonna be around much longer.

[@RadenWA]

Silver paint does wonders to your skin

[@boranates1320]

​@@RadenWAWhat paint? The only paint on his face is the one that makes him look human

[@RadenWA]

@@boranates1320 that explains the no aging part

[@Shadowex2000]

It's always a great decade when Captain D uploads.

[@walterbrink5391]

It’s always a good century when Captain Disillusion uploads

[@ChaswellQuint]

I have his last video on stone tablet.

[@Jayydubbz761]

See you guys in 2025!

[@motttta]

@@ChaswellQuint I was still evolving from a fish when I first saw Captain's videos

[@Ta2dwitetrash]

​@@ChaswellQuintbrutal.

[@aL3891_]

You _are_ the most special boy in the world captain

[@TheMadsC]

I second that

[@dudezgamez550]

agree

[@mikoro88]

This! ☝️

[@lpc9929]

I am infertile from eating scented candles

[@juango500]

@@lpc9929 do you smell good at least

[@verylostdoommarauder]

For me and many others, the allure of ARGs and other horror series is not necessarily tricking people, it's more providing a story, visuals, craftsmanship and maybe some puzzles. Obviously everyone has different tastes, but my personal favorite is probably the Minecraft Alpha Versions ARG, not just because of the intrigue but also because they actually made the versions playable.

[@thefanfinfulo]

Yeah, many times people forget the "game" part of an alternate reality, sometimes being used as synonym for webserie. But the whole point of an ARG is a puzzle used to reveal a story

[@caoilfhionndunbar]

@@thefanfinfulo stuff without the "game" element is better categorized as unfiction - a new name for a rather old genre, that goes back atleast to Dracula (presented as a collection of 'real' journal entries, letters, and newspaper articles that the author collected on the subject)

[@knaughta.masso-kist5944]

​@@caoilfhionndunbarThe big difference with stuff like Dracula and to a lesser extent stuff like Sherlock Holmes and Frankenstein, is that no one acts like you're "ruining the fun" if you label them what they actually are, fiction. However with much of modern day "unfiction", acknowledging their fictitious nature is seen as taboo, and their creators will assert their realness, and it becomes impossible to tell if fans actually believe it, or are just pretending to believe it as part of the experience or whatever. If these things exist on their own website or forum like SCP for example then I don't see an issue, but when they are uploaded on TikTok or KZbin where anyone can stumble across it and be tricked into believing it, as shown in this video, it becomes problematic IMO.

[@WhereNothingOnceWas]

Penis and Balls?? Penis and balls.

[@Shenaldrac]

@@knaughta.masso-kist5944 It sounds a lot like wrestling back in the 80s. Yes, Star Trek isn't real either but at least Star Trek doesn't lie to you and claim it's actually real. Unlike wrestling and ARGs. Frankly if all the people doing ARGs just made an actual interactive game, some sort of video-media game, a video game if you will, instead of pretending that it's real and presented via social media and stuff, I think you'd get a lot more people interested in them.

[@MadameCirce]

An ARG requires audience participation to continue. Puzzle solving, cipher decoding, real world treasure hunts, etc. Hence the "game" part of the acronym.

[@Goitbit]

I really like how Captain hit us with "in the year 2037, when you're watching this" line after making us wait 15 years with 'If you're watching this in the year 2023' line from the Grey Behind Bush video.

[@grimaffiliations3671]

feels pretty weird watching that video for the first time actually from 2023, thanks

[@RickyDonker]

WOAH I FORGOT HOLY SHIT CORE MEMORY RETURNED

[@ambulocetusnatans]

It's amazing that he remembered to finish the gag 15 years later, but it's even more amazing that you caught it. Thanks, I never would have caught it by myself.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" fooled you all for centuries to enslave you, this is the story of your enslavement 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@ambulocetusnatans]

@@grimaffiliations3671 I just watched that other video, and there was a guy in the comments who put it in his calender to remind himself.

[@MedlifeCrisis]

There are several channels that provoke real excitement among other creators when they post but Captain D is the only channel that KZbin friends will *always* text me about the moment he uploads, as we all try to make time to watch it 🙌🏽

[@Jeff-theBuilder]

I see you have good taste in content

[@saschamayer4050]

Is there a possibility for a cooperation of Captain D and Medlife Crisis in one video? Together? 😁

[@kubotwostringz7040]

😊 That's so nice

[@monhi64]

I always wondered if maybe he didn’t have the elaborate face paint he’d post more often but who knows maybe that’s his favorite part and there’s zero relation

[@xmlthegreat]

And yet his Patreon contributions are smaller than some react channels. A shame.

[@RobbinRams]

My take on these tiktokers was that they where part of movie productions sets. They always close of a random street or iconic place. In older tiktoks you can see Kilmaru for example attending some movie sets in italy where they also closed the road 1+1 = 2

[@Bhatt_Hole]

Proofread. ...please?

[@xlostlovex]

One of them who claimed to be from the future, he was sponsored by the country tourism department or a tv production team and he was actually the actual location but with the help of the organization to make it possible. He was to promote scenary and attraction sites.

[@xlostlovex]

@@Bhatt_Hole kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmSZk6KFa82KoK8

[@bensmith8723]

Its also surprisingly easy to pull off if you go early in the day in summer when the sun comes up super early. looks convicing enough to be daytime without any of the people because its 5-6am

[@vladimirirkhin]

​@@bensmith8723and easier to paint out the few folks that do appear

[@arunsp767]

I like how CD is just enjoying his personal life and making videos whenever he feels like. And we'll be here every time he makes one 🙂

[@56independent42]

No, he's working 24/7 on the next video. They're incredibly difficult to make.

[@arunsp767]

@@56independent42 agreed. No lies here 🙂

[@AlexiBexi]

every minute detail just deserves loves.

[@joshix833]

Yes! It's great

[@schroschbrot4418]

alexibexi 😳😱🔥🔥

[@lordpanman]

What about the hour details?

[@triplethtet6734]

🎉

[@bucherwurm5344]

ha, immer schön Lieblingsyoutuber miteinander interagieren zu sehen!

[@blenderguru]

I don't think people realize how much work goes into these visualizations 😲 I love that in an age of content production farms you're proving you can be successful with quality over quantity. Keep it up dude

[@AleksandrMotsjonov]

I am no VFX artist, but I've seen enough to recognise attention to detail and hundreds of hours of work. Massive Massive respect.

[@glavnibajaumahalu8535]

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist4I don't remember asking you a goddamn thing

[@anzaklaynimation]

I am a great fan of you sir. I started learning blender from you at the first place.

[@003SOK]

i understand that it takes many hours for some of this stuff, but he says in the video "what if you need these cars off the bridge 10 minutes before showing the president of the world", or something similar, was he being facetious or was that legitimate?

[@SpydersByte]

@@003SOK pretty sure theyre talking about the different techniques, you could do the planar tracking paintout in a few minutes but doing the 3D tracking version and recreating the entire scene in a 3D modeling program and then painting out is going to take much, much longer.

[@BarrelsOFun]

15 years and still enlightening the world. I love these videos.

[@BasementMinions]

The level of quality artistry on display is truly mind-boggling. You sir are so skilled.

[@the-pink-hacker]

This 5 minute video felt like twice it's length because it's so full of details. I don't know how long Captain spends on these videos, but they make my day.

[@satansbarman]

It's like he somehow compressed the 10 minute video and jammed it into 5 😅

[@003SOK]

holy cow, i had to double check that it was only 5 minutes.

[@sandrovoncastelberg9440]

cool videos yes but his makeup is shit

[@noneuklid]

Little known fact but he actually produces about 2-4 videos a day, with a few vacation breaks in the year. The reason he only releases one every few months is because he plans to keep the channel going until the sun goes nova.

[@mattyb6263]

Agreed! He really does go above and beyond.

[@jam2031]

He effortlessly demonstrates S+ tier vfx shots... he's a very humble and masterful person. A role model or an inspiration to say the least. He is truly a one of a kind.

[@D_YellowMadness]

He's a special boy.

[@CausticAscarite]

I look up to him. I try at least

[@moreuse]

nah, Capt. D just throw everything to the human interns. He sometimes gets shown in the show, like the one with atarashi gakko.

[@baitboy3191]

Yeah this guy's skill and expertise in VFX is crazy. You know someone is good at something when they can explain a complex method simply

[@LorenzoCavallini90]

Loved the Easter egg at 5:08-5:09 in top left corner. You've trained our eyes too well during these years! Absolutely awesome video, as always.

[@ayviondenar3461]

What am I supposed to see?

[@airspeedmph]

@@ayviondenar3461 I suppose is about a small shadow on the pavement, that gets slowly erased as the camera moves upward. Can't see anything else.

[@tkatdesign2669]

@@ayviondenar3461 You see a bit of a car not completely painted out.

[@JonO387]

I just commented on this. Great eyes!

[@KingCuba]

Man, this video has it all. A great topic, well executed script, incredible visual effects, all concepts and ideas are explained in a manner that’s easy to digest…… Damn Cap. This is good work dude. A+

[@smartereveryday]

3D track paintouts seem like they'd take forever! Super cool video, thanks for making it Captain!

[@jomama7210]

its absolutely insane i want to learn how to do this but i feel like it'd take so long

[@rueben225]

His super cool presentations are too few and too far between, but that makes them savory. This level of video work boggles my mind, I think I understand about 35% of it.

[@Will.i.am.Mitchell]

4D track paintouts will take at least twice as long. Probably...

[@WovenThorns]

I’ve been addicted to captain disillusion ever since you mentioned seeing his logo in the architecture of sonic. It only took one video to see how much effort he pours into each video.

[@ThomasSchannel]

@@jomama7210 It would take longer to Blenders UI, you could get a rough one done in a weekend depending on how much previous experience you have. There's tutorials for everything. The key is find the right ones.

[@mtrps_]

dude drops crazy high end editing and slide it aside like its nothing in every video he makes, truly an icon. ❤

[@emre5614]

captain comes when he's needed most, drops the most impressive feat of editing ever like it's nothing, disappears for the next 3-9 months and refuses to elaborate further. truly a vfx gigachad.

[@BdR76]

2:00 "Maybe it's about an entire generation's low-key sense of abandonment as they find themselves growing up in a void between a rich past they never experienced and a volatile future they're about to inherit" 😐 oof

[@devangoad]

That hard cut between a lifeless world and a real one was wayyy cooler than any shot of a place just empty

[@Antifrost]

Every upload, I'm reminded that Captain D could have used his powers for evil and been spreading fake videos across the internet with a distressing amount of believability for over a decade. No joke, I'm truly glad you explain all the visual effects, compositing, and editing tricks in the way that you do, you provide a genuinely unique and informative experience.

[@mallninja9805]

To be fair, you don't know that he isn't...

[@elessal]

he could have been The Demon's Head, but instead chose to be batman.

[@CheezMonsterCrazy]

@@mallninja9805 He's been a supervillain this whole time, but he has been carefully editing his presence out of all forms of media.

[@cav89-]

@@mallninja9805a guy who says “love with your heart, use your brain for everything else” would never do that. He’s on par with Carl Sagan in awesomeness of human essence.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

The "elite" fooled you all for centuries to enslave you, this is the story of your enslavement 👉 The Connections (2021) [short documentary] 💖

[@10ON10]

*Your editing skills are God level*

[@CodaRyu]

the craziest thing is the consistency, they've been God-level since the very first 360pixel video he released in the early days of KZbin.

[@xaxo8224]

*visual effects

[@Fume1337]

Its him and his team

[@parttimehuman]

I wish people would stop calling everything "editing".

[@Human_85]

He has put tons of years into them

[@capp00]

I've never felt so unintelligent and completely entertained as I do watching CDs videos. And that is not an insult.

[@smartbottom]

Your videography and editing skills always produce the highest quality of work. This suits my sensibilities. I greatly enjoy the fruits of your conscientious work ethic! Thank you, Professor Disillusion, for your efforts in educating the human children we're trapped on this planet with. As always, I look forward to your next lesson!

[@nyc863]

The generation stuck between the glorious past and burning future was an inspired visual !

[@ChaswellQuint]

I felt this one for my kids.

[@IceX92]

*inspiring

[@Nors2Ka]

That one was a bit too real.

[@ashleybyrd2015]

was it though?@@IceX92

[@mrunderscorecool]

Clearly no generation has ever faced any challenges ever besides Gen z

[@matthewmcfarland3102]

I love how the mirror edit probably took a pretty good amount of time to make it look good and its just there for a small bit to show it's possible and nothing else. Great job as always, Captain!

[@AcolyteofRlyeh]

That's 95% of Captains edits tho. It's there, just because he can.

[@mindmachinepsy]

There's a reason we only get a video like once a year xD@@AcolyteofRlyeh

[@drunkenprayer8390]

Yup. I watch these and think "Oh that sounds simple." then realise how long it probably took in reality. I get he's had plenty of practice and can probably do them much quicker than someone who was just learning could but I guess they still take a fairly long time even for what appears to be simple shots.

[@joshuakelly9390]

The whole thing took an incredible amount of time. That much should be obvious. That's why it's so impressive.

[@derAtze]

I am thinking that in the last shot some or all of the cars are fake... i don't know why, or if he just made me overly suspicious, but something doesn't seem right about the motion blur and the shadows 😅

[@benjaminwescott258]

Just incredible what you're able to demonstrate so concisely - I love you and your crew!

[@HispanicAt7heDisco]

Even the short ones still feel like surprise gifts. Always happy to watch a video of yours. Thank you Captain D!

[@BrayTube]

I love how a "Quick D" video takes more time to create than almost anything else on KZbin. There are plenty of channels I look forward to videos by, but there are few that give me a little thrill -some pre-emptive endorphins- like seeing a Captain D video pop up. Love it!

[@thefoxsaysno9951]

it's really incredible how much work he puts into a single 5 minute video

[@Xentillus]

@@youtubechannel.6407 I think you missed all of the details that CD puts into his videos, each of which involving more work than the videos he's covering. And a 5 minute presentation even without all of these edits could take many hours to research, write, redraft and present.

[@angrymario8259]

Isn't the fact that 10 people are working on a video like this in itself proof of the fact that this is a lot of work?

[@lexacutable]

​@@youtubechannel.6407the fact that a team worked on it somehow means that the one speaking didn't do anything but speak? is that seriously what you think this guy does

[@morphix007]

he already make 20k$ on views

[@ExternusArmy]

@@morphix007 i’m convinced you’re the same guy who commented before who thought he was making some sort of a point about money. it’s not about the money. plenty of youtubers make much more money from that with way less effort. the point is that these videos require a ton of skill to produce. as an animator and visual effects artist, i appreciate the attention to detail and the fact that these skills at this level are hard to come by. the production quality of this exceeds 99% of all youtube videos, including professionally made videos by large media companies.

[@Guildes]

Hey Captain, great video as always, but i wanted to note that the thing you're referring to in this video as "ARG" is actually called "Unfiction". ARGs are games usually involving complex puzzles that can take place in both a virtual space and real world locations, where many people work together to find a solution. Unfiction is more in line with what you described in the video, individuals making a story through common social media platforms and acting as if it was the real world, often taking input from users interacting with them. ARGs *can* smoothly implement Unfiction aspects to it and vice-versa, but they are still separate forms of media.

[@TannerMikrayRobinson]

👏 👏 👏

[@JamesGrim08]

Fantastic explanation, thanks for taking the time to write it out

[@Thatwasademo]

I was so confused because every ARG I ever actually took notice of (and didn't even try to solve) didn't do the Unfiction thing, it was just... puzzles, presented as such, or maybe with the intro obscured a bit. Like, there'd be a story, but nobody involved would insist it's real if you asked them about it, they'd either say it's part of the work the intro was found in or that it was an ARG they were trying to solve.

[@WhyDidIJustEatThat]

A good example of an *actual* ARG would be the Potato Sack by Valve :)

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

arg = lame geek

[@BierBart12]

The editing was amazing here. I really liked TheSunVanished while it was going on on Twitter. It was the only reason I went on that website for a while, though I wasn't smart enough to decypher the ARG parts. I just enjoyed the bizarre horror that reminded me of being home alone in a village house at night, thinking I see/hear people or something else trying to get into the house Empty worlds become much easier to make if it's all in complete darkness.

[@gicueN17R0]

Anyone else wish they could go back to not having seen any Captain D videos just so you could have the joy of watching them all again?! 😂

[@JBuchmann]

Good thing I have the memory of a goldfish. I'll probably go and watch them all again anyways. :)

[@angusmatheson8906]

Yes

[@ayyythatguy]

When I slam the back of my head enough times, I'm able to watch his old videos for the first time again

[@RinaldoJonathan]

@@JBuchmann while I might consider this is unlucky, for this special occasion, you're incredibly lucky.

[@gicueN17R0]

@@JBuchmann I hear ya there. I'm terminally ill and can sometimes forget what I watched yesterday..🤣

[@CarletonTorpin]

For every amazing trick shown in a Captain D video, there are probably 5X as many subtle tricks that are done so well, I'll never even notice them.

[@Craftlngo]

I love that he keeps little hints in his videos to show what work he has done. Like the bathroom scene. He didn't painted out his shadow on the right wall, besides already painting himself out

[@sergeant5848]

@@Craftlngo I see the camera shadow, but not his own.

[@Craftlngo]

@@sergeant5848 you are right it seems he created a faux shadow of the phone.

[@spicybaguette7706]

The last transition from a studio to "IRL" footage filmed outside

[@patotrentacoste]

Captain, you are a blessing to the internet, thanks for explaining everything with such clarity, well presented and fun! Long live CD!

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

The animations of you getting crunched by comments, dangled, slapped flat and wadded up were so creative and beautifully done. Your skill and love for your work shines

[@kotokrabs]

Please Captain, find more Allans and make more content!

[@EzeePosseTV]

_Hey.. Allan? ALLAN! Allan, AL, Allan!_ ...

[@vintageapparatus]

Another masterpiece. The interstitial animations are (as always) fantastic. You're obviously having a lot of fun with it. Thank you!

[@triplethtet6734]

Truly amazing work

[@SPYmaps]

You were at the start of my interest in video editing CD, you are simply one of a kind. I understand when it just starts to be too much to keep making these videos, sad, but understandable. Each video will take days to make, the time and effort you put into these things is simply admirable. Have been following you for years now. Leon

[@johnmck05]

Awesome editing and epic music, it is always a good day when the captain uploads!

[@legathar8558]

I dunno if I would call those ARGs since there's no game. An ARG is more of a digital scavenger hunt with a story behind it. There being a game for the viewers to play is a crucial element

[@its0xFUL]

This. It's an art form.

[@kirasmith1147]

the cool little term we like to use now is "unfiction", popularized by Night Mind

[@paulinet68]

the arg hate at the start of the video really put me off :( it's like saying you hate all cartoons because "they're for kids"

[@JamesChurchill]

I was lucky enough to get to play in The Beast and Perplex City and this just made me sad.

[@arifi3441]

@@paulinet68 same

[@NanoBurger]

An old film photography technique to eliminate people from a crowded scene was to use a neutral density filter to ensure a very long exposure. As people come and go, the average image would emerge. I used to call my ND filter set the "people elimination" filter.

[@jamesphillips2285]

Watched a video about old photographs recently. Apparently the first photograph of a person was because he stood in place long enough to show up in the exposure (while getting his shoes shined).

[@Portlychap]

Captain, you are an absolute legend. Love all the work that goes in to each of your uploads, for me one of the most interesting and well presented channels on YT. Keep up the great work 👍

[@catweasle5737]

In the most crazy upside down world we now live in, it's refreshing to watch someone who can make sense with some of it. Thank you.

[@kestrelynn]

It's absurd the effort that goes into these videos, you pull off good effects and creative ideas for just a 3 second bit and then to never come up again in the video or other videos. It's a rare find on the internet and I absolutely love it

[@Embarrassed_Habit414]

A lot of people are missing out. He is underrated.

[@evolicious]

@@Embarrassed_Habit414 The algo doesn't like his videos because he doesn't have any content that the algorithm finds appealing to the widest audiences. These types of videos need to be pushed to wider audiences, but they won't becasue google wants it's adsense money they get from garbage-tier videos, bots, and children that use this platform (90% of it's userbase).

[@TooFarJohn]

As someone completely removed from the field of digital photography, cinema and VFX creation I find these videos absolutely incredible. As a point of curiosity does anyone know if the last scene had some trickery to it? Captain D could have just shot a drone view of him being a special boy but honestly we've seen him recreate every single aspect of that shot using VFX.

[@pengwin_]

i was thinking the same thing. I think he is ACTUALLY alone and the cars are CG, which would be his kind of joke.

[@faithful451]

@@pengwin_ big brain. That didn't even occur to me

[@Taolan8472]

@@pengwin_ I don't think he's even outside. I think it's a still image, and all of the moving pieces are added, including him. Because that would be the most work, and he seems to very much enjoy challenging himself with the hardest task.

[@bid0u12345]

@@pengwin_ No there is cars, as I said in my comment, you can see a car not completely erased at 5:08 in the top left corner of the shot.

[@cpunter]

@@bid0u12345well spotted!

[@DavidHergert]

One of the most underrated KZbinrs! When I see a Captain D video pop up, I run to it.

[@s19955991s]

Each video is simply a masterpiece, thank you Captain!

[@grunions9648]

Does anyone else suspect that the last shot was actually an empty street which CD inserted traffic into? Seems like the kind of power move that he might sneak in.

[@whyiwakeup6460]

Yeah, the cars don’t look real

[@majinnemesis]

maybe the traffic is real but it's the street that's not

[@livingfray2340]

Wouldn't put it past him to edit out the real cars then add back in CG ones

[@AP-dc1ks]

Actually the captain was fake. Ha!

[@Teddy_Bear312]

That was my first thought haha

[@vlalelrlila]

I love the attention to detail the captain has, he used the exact same shot of the final movie and the behind the scenes shot at 2:52 and 2:55 (notice Claire touching the kids arm). It is something so small but for me its amazing to see the exact same shot pre production, and most people just use a shot around the same time, there is nothing wrong with it its just my brain that for some reason obsesses over small thing that makes this sooo satisfying

[@shaunyd9658]

Your edits, mo graph and compositing are amazing!

[@Diamonddrake]

Every single Captain D video is a masterpiece. Thank your for this.

[@TranscendentalAirwaves]

How in the hell do you always put out interesting, intelligent and entertaining videos with flawless editing and music choice... lol This is honestly some of the best content on the web.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

There's also the even lazier method of putting a static mounted camera there for a little while so you can get many shots where a different spot is empty in each one, then just layer them all on top of each-other and erase out all the stuff using the other layers where that spot is empty to fill it in

[@pizzablender]

You can probably even do that with a median value per pixel over time. Like a really slow temporal noise filter.

[@danilooliveira6580]

only works for static camera or camera mounted on a robotic dolly that can reproduce the same exact camera movements multiple times.

[@jacksonsmith2955]

@@danilooliveira6580 wow! good point! can't believe they didn't think of that before posting their comment. :|

[@vituperation]

@@jacksonsmith2955 I know. What an idiot! If _I_ were typing the OP comment, I would definitely lead with the fact it works with a static mounted camera. I'd probably even put it in the first sentence idfk

[@grinningtiki220]

@@danilooliveira6580 Once you have the image, project it on 3d height map and add a camera wobble from a fixed point as long as it does not move to far in any direction. There are lots of ways to get the effect.

[@rayoflight62]

You're the best expert in graphic manipulation, and it is always a pleasure to watch any of your creations, time and time again. It would be truly great to see you more often. Greetings, Anthony

[@GameNinja13]

This is actually a 10 minute video because of how often I paused the video to scroll back to re-watch a small segment, trying to wrap my head around or reabsorb something. Amaazing video and you consistantly put out some of the best content I've seen on this entire website.

[@danielfried2431]

I've spent about 20 minutes on this video now 😂

[@katieling5688]

The amount of work that goes into these videos stuns me every time. Simple one-off jokes that last for a second or silly things that wouldn't have affected the video's quality have so much time and effort put into them like no other KZbinr really does like Captain.

[@tlm2096]

You guys will never believe it, but I woke up in this strange empty world called "Captain Disillusion's Upload Schedule." I can't see any signs of life for miles; I think this place has been abandoned since 2018.

[@SimonClarkstone]

CD can point at this channel as his CV/resumé, so maybe he gets a lot of work all the time. And these videos must take ages to make.

[@Discipline8193]

This guy is the hero we all need, but none of us deserve. THANK YOU, CAPTAIN!

[@gheiberg59]

Priceless. Thank you!

[@SaltyAsTheSea]

2:09 ouch man, really well put but... damn :(

[@arglebargle42]

Thanks for all your great work Captain D, that last bit with the bench was well explained.

[@falxonPSN]

The full 3D solve example was pure perfection. Absolutely impressive.

[@V1admir]

So inspiring and impressive. Thank you as always.

[@SQ-619]

Captain D's humour along witg his insights never fail to amaze me. Thank you so much for pointing these guys out whilst also teaching us basics of tracking!

[@kristofvandycke6687]

Yeah, the humor is perfectly spaced in between the informative parts of the video. It’s not only creative, it’s often part of the narrative and it gives a hint that he really worked hard on it, and is very passionate about it. I’ve just about had it with youtube channels that think swear words are the only type of humor that people appreciate.

[@Jfrost_animation]

4:51 EVEN THE SHADOW HAS THE EFFECT!!!

[@thewolfgirlliberation]

Please don't stop making these videos !! I will always have time for them ❤

[@yarudaikon1110]

Your videos always blows my mind, Captain

[@SinisterShrink]

ARGs can be enjoyable if they're done right, especially ones that have carefully crafted mysteries with clues to solve. The clues make it more like a game hence the "G" in ARG. And sometimes it's fun just to suspend your disbelief for a moment, just like you would with a movie or book.

[@blankface9363]

The guy just said "i just can't STAND people suspending their dispelief!" He could have just said that he does not like ARG except for this exception: But instead he gave a nothing burger explanation for his opinion. I would have liked to hear his opinion, but it was just the most general think he could have said! (I hope i used the word general correctly.)

[@indyjon3s]

@@blankface9363 captain D is a fictional character who is jaded and obnoxious on purpose

[@blankface9363]

@@indyjon3s Ah fuck... Could put that in the channel description.

[@blankface9363]

@@indyjon3s thanks.

[@wheedler]

@@indyjon3s Oh, it's supposed to be some kind of meta joke? It looks like a lot of people didn't get it, but that explanation makes sense.

I would definitely watch a separate video about how you did that rag doll effect on yourself after around 3:08. Probably a 3D modell and a composited video face, but it looks very good.

[@TheRockandroy]

I will ALWAYS watch and be thankful fo CD videos. They are as entertaining as important.

[@8055N1663R]

Holy cow, the effort put into these videos must be immense and it is showing. So many amazing details! 😍

[@notenoughmonkeys]

I'm glad I didn't wake up to an empty inbox, especially when it notifies me of a Captain Disillusion patreon update. Great video!

[@MrFredNC]

Could someone please recognize not only his visual FX and "editing" skills, but also the wit and depth he puts into his commentary? The script quality is equally as amazing as the FX work is. Kudos!

[@christophzxc6372]

Amazing content you really are one of the few reasons I continue to come back to this site. Thanks for all the hardwork you (and your team?) do to make these videos happen :)

[@jpalarchio]

Always a treat when there is a CD upload...

[@Garage-physicist]

"In 2037 when you're watching this". Nice. It's a homage to a video from 15 years ago where he says, "in 2023 when youre watching this". I watched it recently and it freaked me out to hear it.

[@scubacell]

I love that in the last scene ("special boy") you hit with the cars being erased, but you can tell from the slight shadow on your right shoulder that you are edited into frame and not actually there. You taught me to look for subtle details like that ❤

[@ErinEllaNathan]

I think that's the lines on his jacket?

[@scubacell]

​​​@@ErinEllaNathan you right, in rewatching it looks like he transitions from the green screen scene before to the shot of the street where he is actually there. I thought it was alpha channel business as discussed in a previous video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqDFhHSOj8Z-gJo ), but in rewatching I agree it looks like it's the jacket. Also the scattered light through the palm tree onto him, light on his arm and shadow of it visible on the street, and reflections of light onto him from nearby support that he is actually there. Misguided KZbin commenter DEBUNK

[@dykam]

@@scubacell When he walks off in the end, you see him step off the pavement onto the road. Except he doesn't? I feel like I'm being paranoid now, but it looks off. After the stepping-off motion, the black of his feet is still on top of the pavement.

[@scubacell]

@@dykam Not sure, that's tough and I see what you mean. Just a few frames to work with but based on the sidewalk opposite where he is, and where he steps off from it looks like there probably is a little bit of a dip, and not sure what you mean about the shoe but maybe it's the front of it?

[@wheedler]

Just watching without paying much attention, it looked like he wasn't there, but maybe it was the camera movement or something.

[@AtlantianDragon]

every captain D video makes my day!

[@afterschoolgamerz8386]

Thank you so much to uploading back, i learn lots of things from your video, and the important thing is i found my self improved day by day and confident

[@NotSoMax]

Captain D is one of the few channels where I’ll see something and hope he makes a video about it, this one and the laminar flow are two perfect examples. It’s like they were made just for me, because “I’M THE MOST SPECIAL BOY IN THE WORLD”

[@modstin]

These are some cool effects, but I feel like the opening's rather boiled down view of Unfiction (ARGs involve active involvement of the fanbase to solve puzzles, Unfiction is the overall genre of "This is a real thing happening" fiction) is unfair to a medium that has tons and tons of incredible works. From classics like Marble Hornets to new phenomenons like Welcome Home.

[@Galanthos]

I dunno. I'm from a future where there is a ghost in my house and based on my future world's history of ARGs, his take seems pretty legit.

[@G-Cole-01]

Yeah, a more precise explanation for an ARG is where someone on the internet dumps a bunch of cryptic information about something, often across multiple mediums, and it's more up to the audience to figure out what story is being outlined with the given information. I would, however, say that even this scenario of "ayo bruh where the people go" seems to be presented as actual unfiction and not as an ARG, as there seems to be little opportunity for audiences themselves to come to a conclusion about what happened (compare this to something like that whole "the sun vanished" thing.) So I'd say that the term ARG doesn't really apply to any of this very well.

[@modstin]

Exactly my point. @@G-Cole-01

[@spinchsprimkle6541]

I love the transition animations between the different types, especially the first one with the head grab

[@Pobotrol]

For all the amazing effects, I still get over-excited by the animations.

[@halley42]

I really like the calmer tone of this one. great work as always!

[@TheMimzez]

even this "quick" video must have taken so much time, not only are the effects great, but the editing in between them is amazing as well!

[@brookegravitt4117]

That was amazing. Love it when I see a new one pop up in the notifications

[@creamysmooth79]

A new Captain Disillusion video always makes my day 😀

[@guy124]

It's always a good year when Captain Disillusion uploads

[@cjt1267]

Captain D is the only channel where I get visibly excited when I see an upload notification 😂

[@ryanpetten8066]

I love when you post a new video! I dont care how long it takes, its always incredible!

[@colinernest3925]

Oh my god please never stop making videos, you are the captin the internet needs

[@ShalomCraimer]

I admit when you first mentioned ARG, I was worried that you were going into exploration of the text-based alternate reality stories. Which broke my brain a bit. Well done, sir!

[@robertbernard7844]

Meanwhile, I was thinking of Augmented Reality games like Pokemon Go and that one AR Mario Kart game.

[@flatterkatz]

Yeah I don't know what what's he talking about is really called, but an ARG it is not.

[@leerylynx]

@@flatterkatz I heard people use the term “unfiction”

[@matthillfromcollege4109]

@@flatterkatzi feel like it kind of is if they interact with their viewers and like, take requests on where to go. My mind went to the args they sometimes do for game or album releases where there’s a fake, progressing story that people find clues about, and this is kind of like that on easy mode where all you do is watch and comment

[@supermansdaddy7019]

I miss Unfiction.

[@sawyerheaton4949]

I love how no matter what CD's videos are they always are worth the wait

[@divingeveryday]

You continue to make some of my most favoritest videos on this crazy platform.

[@ZeroMercuri]

I can only imagine how much effort went into this 5 minute video. It's brilliant.