Playing With 'Playing With Time' | Quick D

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A dangerously detailed thrill ride through the VFX techniques of the 'Playing With Time' viral video ( • Playing With Time )

[@MacroRoom]

Massive respect captain D! After years of watching your videos it’s a nice feeling being featured :) Great breakdown as always!

[@sandeepnair6124]

Good job @Macro Room

[@krysidian]

You did a fantastic job!

[@zeiphon]

BUSTED

[@adelsahibul871]

I think he will get pinned

[@sankang9425]

Nice job!

[@theslowmoguys]

Captain goblin king was a personal highlight. - a British boy with a ridiculously expensive phantom.

[@zinxlo]

Aren't we all

[@vanceoz4080]

$135,000. That's more than I would make in a lifetime.

[@SoulThunder]

Heh gotch u

[@kakyoindonut3213]

heeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy whaaaaaaaaattttsssssssuuuuuuuuuupppppppppppppppp

[@bleepbloopblahp]

Even had a helper behind doing the juggling for him just like the original. Bravo!

[@gnpar]

I love how CD makes the explanation look like he had access to the raw footage 🤯

[@MertBert]

It takes so much more effort to create the RAW after it's post :' D

[@mads_in_zero]

I just noticed that in the scene at 2:44, there's a guy behind the Captain who's actually doing the glass ball juggling. There's doing a brief Labarynth homage, and then there's also homaging the way the original movie did the same thing! (David Bowie couldn't juggle like that, it's a guy behind him stickin' his arm through).

[@TemmiePlays]

lookin for this comment haha

[@Merlincat007]

It's Alan the intern! You can see him wearing the same shirt at 12:15

[@illitero]

I didn't know this bit of trivia, but it makes sense how the waving of the arm always felt suspect to me, like it felt disjointed from the body as it wasn't at all reflecting the inertial changes or whatever.

[@VoltisArt]

Very nice catch and shows how slight of hand works. We perceive wide views, but our focus is actually a tiny point that makes everything outside it less obvious. I don't think our brains could handle it if our eyes did focus clearly on everything we see.

[@Spoinzy]

Holy crap, never noticed this, good catch. Captain D puts so much more than we deserve into every video, they’re all works of art.

[@veritasium]

HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NEXT VIDEO CAPTAIN?!

[@OlivierGomis]

Your next video was 23 years ago ?

[@8bitpixelbreakin]

It's because balloons, it makes sense.

[@JustcallmeJayrot]

Incredible

[@vanceoz4080]

Why so many verified channels?

[@tanvirapu885]

@@vanceoz4080 coz, Cap D is every KZbinrs favourite

[@jacksfilms]

Beyond impressive!! O Captain my Captain

[@AMalas]

Jack we need a CD parody, bring the shamwow jack back Or maybe a song, aa a peace offering so that you dont get rotoscoped out of the world

[@AxxLAfriku]

HELLO!!! I want to spend time with celebrities. Just kidding. GAGAGAGAGA! I only want to spend time with my two girlfriends and record videos for KZbin with the 3 of us. OH YEAH. Don't hate me for living the best life, dear jack

[@ilexdiapason]

what the hell is that second guy talking about

[@YahirGarciaChannel]

*fog horn sound*

[@adecentname56]

#YIAYfur wolverine as a wolverine.

[@NitroParkour]

This is some insane work. We can’t imagine how much time was put into it. Very inspiring!

[@toast6375]

Lmao 2.5 million subscribers and no comments, I find that funny

[@sams_3d_stuff]

Lol

[@HarmonicVector]

> Quick D > Runtime: 12 minutes, 57 seconds Ah yes, the Alan Becker scale of Quick. Though I won't lie, I love a bigger helping of Captain D. As always, great breakdown of VFX and hilarious commentary.

[@raddaks2039]

Guy on internet: Makes visual effect CD: NO YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG, THAT'S SO MUCH HARDER THAN IT NEEDS TO BE Also CD: Rotoscopes himself in the same scene behind shards of falling glass

[@bmorenelson9262]

He even took the effort of putting his reflection into the shards of glass that hit him....that's seriously insane attention to detail!

[@kubaantonin5694]

@@bmorenelson9262 My guess is that he just did that in blender-that way you get it basically included

[@lgab]

Weren't you paying attention? The whole setup with the black background makes luma keying possible.

[@Bergooooo]

@@bmorenelson9262 Hey, that's his thing "having insane attention to details" 😉

[@lockpickinglawyer]

Nice breakdown. I’m always amazed by the amount of work you put into these videos… both the analysis and presentation of findings. I can’t get enough of them. 👍

[@carloschaparro07]

Hi Captain Hands! eh, I mean, LockPickingLawyer!

[@roboCL0WN]

Ditto

[@MatthewJones555]

It's cool to see huge KZbinrs casually sliding into the replies on Captain D's videos. It's nice to see KZbinrs enjoy each other's content.

[@FriedMonkey362]

Amazeballs

[@light-gray]

LPL, can you pick a nose?

[@AntiVectorTV]

I'll never understand why people say science _removes_ beauty. Isn't this whole thing so much more interesting than "it's magic"?

[@HomieDev1]

Magic is the same but without editing I guess

[@hero303-gameplayindonesia8]

@James Cooper i would want to be really good at vfx rather than having superpowers, since life's gonna be boring with superpowers.

[@ericscott3581]

🛸

[@AntiVectorTV]

@James Cooper I'll take the one that exists lol

[@SophiaNope]

Personally I feel it is just as fun and interesting. Half and Half.

[@cascor770]

"But anyone can generalize" i actual love this joke i almost didnt notice it the first time

[@AmiYamato]

A new CD video! It's about time.

[@fidgetASMR]

I see what you did there. Clever!

[@Kailtro]

hi verified human

[@xanelled6810]

Ah yes, puns.

[@D.Jay.]

Says the pot to the kettle.

[@blurob1326]

hehe time

[@MedlifeCrisis]

Just reading all the top comments...Captain D truly is the KZbinr's KZbinr. A Bowie-impersonating god amongst men.

[@marmalitemayo2978]

Even you're here man. Truly Captain D is everyone's youtuber.

[@Max_Jacoby]

I see you everywhere. Are you trying to beat Justin Y.?

[@michaelforis2713]

CD really is the pinnacle of KZbin craftwork. We are lucky to have him.

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

You’re everywhere. Look for me.

[@cognitiveconsonancescience2937]

Captain Disillusion is on another level. Recently edited and posted my first video and wow I severely underestimated how long even the simplest of edits take. I can't imagine how long his videos take to edit, especially with the perfect time he has. Master of the craft!

[@DenisShiryaev]

Ancient gods of KZbin has spoken their word… Amazing as usual, thank you

[@briankalet1]

This guy is smart, resourceful, has an incredible attention to detail and hilarious!! 😂

[@100Peterll]

Some guy: spends a whole lot of time and work to make some pretty nice VFX shots. CD: recreates each and every shot, the original footage, the guy's set, adds even more stuff and visuals that need precise rotoscoping/masking while providing a detailed analysis and breakdown of everything. It's insane how much work CD puts into these, seriously, there's nothing quite like it.

[@cyberseai9305]

Yeah and then some people would just react to this video and say its awesome and then get some money from literally doing nothing

[@LathosZan]

I appreciate how, in order to show the "unedited" takes, Captain had to edit the edited takes so the edit looks like the unedited take, giving us a double-edited re-edit de-edit using different editing techniques to reverse the original editing techniques used in the original edit. You could even re-analyze his analysis to determine how he re-edits the edits to de-edit them! For example, in order to show the dropped watch in "real time," Captain possibly had to take the edited footage, manually matted the pocket watch from the slowed video and re-time it with the full-speed background to digitally replicate the original footage from before it was digitally altered, possibly even doing it frame-by-frame. Of course, the table was still in sync relative to the watch, so it was still home-free. Not to mention all the times Captain has to edit out the backgrounds of things, including the similar-coloured shirt to the pocket watch, which still couldn't be lumi-keyed. The value in these videos is more than just the masterful analysis, there is also the masterful re-edit de-editing that he has to do each time to expose the hidden secrets! Any obsessive hobbyist can spot tricks, but only a master knows what tricks it takes to undo the tricks used initially.

[@raservesthedinner7620]

Say edit again.

[@alivateRocket]

This should be the top comment. He probably had to do 10x of the Editing/VFX work to do the analysis. I'm sure the de-editing helps him do the super-human analysis though.

[@arrrrrrrr6593]

I like your funny paragraphs, VFX man

[@MMT--Games]

Challenge: drink a shot every time he says "edit"

[@pauldzim]

Nah, I bet he just asked Ben for the original footage

[@Doughy_in_the_Middle]

9:08 You call to attention the displacement of the keys, but NOT the fact that from his vantage point, he's looking at the keys being "Z - CTRL" and not "CTRL - Z" like we do in the prime universe?

[@slippydouglas]

2:50 I like where the CD-explaining-luminance-keying part isn’t shot with luminance-keying; CD’s using standard blue/green-screen (evidenced by the slight haloing on his hands when he moves them quickly). Very nice, well done.

[@amaice]

I was wondering why the green screen wasn't perfect in that scene!

[@TimeBucks]

can’t even imagine how much work goes into each video

[@vanceoz4080]

Why so many verified channels?

[@dead_channel_zero]

@@vanceoz4080 because his content is fire

[@kekyoin1261]

whats up checkmark

[@Grim_Beard]

@@vanceoz4080 Why keep spamming this pointless comment?

[@LostLargeCats]

@@Grim_Beard ikr

[@finntodoroki]

He doesnt just do analysis, he straights up replicates what is shown, and that is truly amazing

[@mathportillo]

he creates the real version from the edited version, and we dont even notice if we dont try. its amazing!

[@pcfllms]

@@mathportillo that’s what I was going to say! It’s awesome!

[@DannyPorsche]

The only channel watched by the big guys on KZbin with millions of subs. Which makes Captain the best KZbinr

[@Doodle128]

I love the quiet squishing sounds when he penetrates the books

[@Zebo12345678]

The captain doesn't really push his patreon on his viewers all that much, so I'll take it upon myself to inform anyone who reads this that he's only a mere $20 off from his patreon goal! The reward tiers have some really nice looking benefits too, so if you're at all interested in supporting the channel monetarily, it's worth checking out!

[@BM-su7kc]

Im broke man, here take my like. And oh, I pressed it 2 times just to be sure.

[@Ashish.1.1]

@@BM-su7kc why are you saying like that? op just asked nicely

[@BM-su7kc]

@@Ashish.1.1 just joking.

[@TheRealSullyG]

The amount of effort in these videos is always breathtaking. Amazing work, Captain!

[@Lu14355]

Now we need an otamatone captain disillusion

[@letsgetiton99]

WAH!

[@Vondruke]

We don't deserve the Capt.

[@randomfish9910]

Soon he will prove you are made out of VFX, Sully! No real man can play the otamatone so well!

[@cheeseburger9745]

Wah wah wah wah?

[@IgnaceAleya1]

Well that's an experience, awesome video!

[@limzu_lament]

After reviewing the footage I can finally say that they swung something at the milk jar

[@fripptricky5099]

Captain's reflection in the table at 11:36 is almost just mean by this point.

[@gicknardner]

wow good catch

[@homeboi808]

I think some people forget these aren’t actual behind the scenes, CD has to make it all. Utterly insane.

[@Hellsong89]

Yeah been thinking how the hell he manages to get back to unedited footage, but guess he sources all the materials and reshoots same scenes, its damn impressive, specially since i know how much effort goes to just basic editing.

[@voidling2632]

@Miles Doyle what?

[@Joseh-le4yl]

@Miles Doyle Eh?

[@nitehawk86]

@@voidling2632 All preaching is spam.

[@21centdregs]

@Miles Doyle lord satan texted unto me on my iphone in my bathtub, right after i had been thinking that i oughta have a talk with him about my leaky bathtub, and he said "your bathtub dost leaketh, go thee to thine plumber" i was shook.

[@TheMimzez]

after seeing your appearence on vfx artists react, I've been binging your whole channel. I can't believe I've never seen it before, this is exactly the stuff I love watching, you're amazing! writing a funny and script, showing how videos are made while also doing your own vfx on top of that, and *also* having genuine educational moments? what you're doing is so cool! watching you has made me really miss messing around in after-effects also not to be thirsty but the captain is kinda hot ngl

[@KingHarkinianMah21]

When did he appear on VFX Artists React? I don’t remember that

[@ahmed4363]

@@KingHarkinianMah21 vfx artists react 50 something. ft captain disillusion

[@zalanmarkus4939]

@@ahmed4363 I'm ptetty sure that was actually Alan the intern because the Captain was probably busy doing Captain Dissolution stuff

[@a.alexsmith3342]

aww, poor Alan. That edition of VFXcool does deserve props (as well as the Back to the Future vids). Hopefully it's getting shown in film school courses where that content can be seriously appreciated - quality over quantity of views.

[@Dr.HooWho]

Why poor alan?

[@RocketRoosterFilms]

@@Dr.HooWho Because he did all the work and only got a middling reward from KZbin for the effort.

[@SoCloseToToast]

When the video is done, I just sit here and think about what I just watched. What a magician

[@ssdd28561]

And since he doesn't have access to the original footage, just "re-creating" backwards those scenes takes at least 2-5 times longer than the original creator has spent. Just think about the block tower, for example. For 24 frames of tower falling you have to create a CGI tower that looks the same and then animate it - that's really hours of work for 1 second of footage. I usually watch CD videos to the end and then try **really** hard not to think how much time it takes to make them.

[@vanceoz4080]

Why so many verified channels?

[@LostLargeCats]

@@vanceoz4080 Stop spamming for attention.

[@Hysteria98]

I imagine he took from one of the greatest Magicians and Sceptics of our time, James Randi, seeing as they filmed an episode together.

[@realroyalpandas]

"Remember kids, love with your hearts use your head for everything else" -Captain Disillusion

[@blacklupus]

Don't tell me what to do.

[@SyzygyNoon]

@@blacklupus Okay, then, do whatever you want!

[@blacklupus]

No, I won't!

[@SyzygyNoon]

@@blacklupus We have come to terms.

[@SynGuitarist]

God this channel is so unbelievably underrated. The quality all across the board is so good. I wish content like this would see the success it deserves.

[@LoafaBoi]

11:37 I love how he added his reflection to the table lol

[@JeremyFieldingSr]

Your thoroughness and attention to detail is truly beyond normal human capacity. It's like watching you take apart a crime scene and recreating the events in real time. Great Video.

[@vanceoz4080]

Why does youtube move all the verified channels to the top? :(

[@kekyoin1261]

whats up checkmark

[@kayagorzan]

Yes indeed

[@cho4d]

@@vanceoz4080 think it just moves high rated comments up and people with a following get high rated

[@cord420247]

@@vanceoz4080 Every social media platform does it

[@Jogwheel]

I absolutely love that your "Quick D" series is anything but "quick" - but the result of at least 200+ hours (more?) of painstaking work and a meticulous attention to detail. I feel like I'm watching an early Simpsons episode here - there are gags, visuals, and references crammed into every other second. I love it! Bravo, CD - another fantastic video as usual :-)

[@loriswit]

This Quick D is actually longer than the last regular debunking episode.

[@VitorMiguell]

I had a great time watching this video, but I wonder if other people know WTF is going on. he's "machine gunning" people with information.

[@urenzal3902]

I know, his channel is so underrated!

[@justuslm]

One of the most amazing things to me is the recreation of the original shots, which is often harder to do than the VFX explained in the video, and CD actually does it better, too, with less visible artifacts. For example, look at the segment starting at 7:51 again and keep in mind that CD did not have access to the footage without sprinkles in the jar.

[@nstern2]

I'm pretty sure the "I'm missing it" gag @2:14 is actually taken from the chili cook off episode of The Simpsons, aka The Mysterious Voyage of Homer.

[@ZacharySkan]

Captain D is the only person who can upload twice a year and still gain subscribers

[@mrsundaymovies]

God damn your videos are good

[@alexkidd3d]

Get him as a guest already

[@zhesion7036]

This some Goat on GOAT action here

[@brayancatano136]

James thinks the fox maiden from robin hood is hot

[@errormatch7203]

How are you not verified

[@roboCL0WN]

Satan darn your videos are ok, keep up the ok work. Can't wait for the matrix rev vid.

[@Power0fM]

Captain D showing the "behind the scenes" on someone else's footage is endlessly impressive and satisfying.

[@TheRampax]

I've spent most of the afternoon watching these explainers. Massive attention to detail. There are lots of little gem gags in there for the observant. These films must take ages to make. Respect!

[@I_will_need_you]

Wow, this breakdown is as magical as the actual Macro Room shots! Mad respect, Capt!

[@overwerk]

Only Captain Disillusion can achieve this magic dance of entertainment. Thanks for the educational labyrinth, with jokes and knowledge at every turn.

[@cognitiveconsonancescience2937]

The attention to detail, in all his videos, is just divine. French chef's kiss.

[@DeltaNovum]

Love your music. Canon is still my favourite album.

[@frenzioalberto1114]

nice *NOW PLEASE RELEASE A NEW TRACK BACK ON MONSTERCAT*

[@rodh1404]

Honestly, most of this goes over my head. But it's extremely clear to me that CD really knows his stuff. I'm in awe every time I watch his videos.

[@r3stl3ss]

HOLY SHIT OVERWERK

[@JonkariP]

The day CD uploads it automatically gets better

[@Kailtro]

hi verified person

[@thewatcher8657]

The time verified person comments the likes automatically gets increased

[@asdcastillo256]

Indeed

[@pastacat7]

Barely, I just split up with my girlfriend

[@kingpotato1387]

Yea

[@Scripture-Man]

Only found this channel yesterday and I'm hooked. Each of these videos is so good, on so many different levels!

[@elmacholoro]

Man this is the best channel in KZbin, Period.

[@InfernoPlus]

Every time you upload it's a good day.

[@adrianopairetti3417]

good enough day to upload a video? please man

[@SunnySidhu_TinyTauTsss]

Yeah inferno 😁

[@michaelwesten4624]

did you know he uploaded on 9/11. was that a good day? no. so...

[@berendharmsen]

@@michaelwesten4624 What happened on the ninth of november?

[@franklinhuang]

Indeed.

[@carykh]

these videos are amazing! Every time you say "caught in the reflection of the glasses" i'm like "OHHHHHH" 😱

[@vanceoz4080]

Why so many verified channels?

[@fergochan]

@@vanceoz4080 Captain D is like the Neutral Milk Hotel of VFX. Only mildly popular with normies but incredibly popular with people in the industry.

[@nurfajarfadzlulkarim8983]

@@fergochan yes the accuracy

[@Gnenguin]

@@vanceoz4080 They're advertising themselves obviously

[@dubayyuae8696]

there was an adult film where its edited, and the reflection on the condom gave away the edit. Would love to see him review that (joking)

[@Miniart01]

I laughed so hard when I see his leg's hair from 5:45 : ))

[@ilovedollssomuch]

Such an underrated channel, don't know why i didn't discover this channel earlier.

[@BoWSkittlez]

You’d almost think he had access to the original clean plate files with how amazingly well this was put together. Great work!

[@RobinCafolla]

Most vfx artists, even with the clean plates, couldn't pull it off.

[@hjalfi]

I would just like to reassure Alan the Unpaid Intern that his Flight of The Navigator video was completely epic. This is why he doesn't earn the big bucks.

[@StraveTube]

Barely people, somehow legal

[@unitrooper7]

@@StraveTube nice ref

[@jondwoods4742]

Jesus Captain Disillusions videos are probably the most well edited things on KZbin.

[@cjar2827]

CaptainDisillusion is among the ones who justify the existence of KZbin. Thanks.

[@dynamicgecko1213]

5:25 that "Why are balloons?" and the "No" in the thumbnail was spot on and made me laugh more than it should have.

[@euden_yt]

"23 years ago" lmao

[@Fallout0SC]

8:45 "What's that thing?" gets me. So dry >XD

[@lmuratl]

+1

[@pushkarc28]

Is it a real video?

[@ramiztudio3208]

@@pushkarc28 sadly no

[@VideoGameAnimationStudy]

11:36 - I _love_ that Cap added in his own reflection to the table. Utter genius!

[@MrBLAA]

Plus the amount of time he spent rotoscoping the watch chain, and glass, in the forefront of his image

[@The-NSA]

No wonder he is a KZbinrs’ KZbinr.

[@verdigo1]

I nerded out hard when I caught that.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The fun is in the specifics.

[@traylor2502]

He also added flashing lights to his face from the left and the right when the bulbs exploded. Edit: This is the top of the cake. These two effects can be seen only for 2-3 video frames. Pause the video when he comes up from behind the table and use "," and "." to step frame-by-frame. Watch the lightbulbs exploding and the light changing on his hair and face at the same time. Unbelievable.

[@SpaceDave3000]

My god, the work you put into these videos. Not a lot of people can appreciate the hours that went into the undoing of the done work, but by god, I do.

[@tekii111]

I know this vids a year old but it’s so wholesome seeing all the KZbinrs come compliment him

[@greythreat]

Such a shame CD doesn't get all the hits. I absolutely loved the Flight of the Navigator video. It was timed perfectly to share with my family as well, but I guess I should assume they didn't watch it, from his view count haha.

[@Lu14355]

It's a pretty long video with less humour, so I get why people didn't watch it so much. In fact, I only watched it once myself 😅 Maybe I should do it again in a while

[@Jesse__H]

Yeah that Flight of the Navigator video was a damn masterpiece!

[@raddaks2039]

Dude, same. I told my parents about it so... they watched the actual flight of the navigator movie instead. Rip.

[@OlivierCaron]

I think KZbin algorithms reward more frequent content over quality content, which is quite unfortunate.

[@Nueztoy]

That video is one of the best produced, edited amazing videos in the history of KZbin.

[@NathanRichHotpot]

03:02 "Anyone can generalize." Under-rated writer, that Captain.

[@themelleryeller]

A nice literal “smash cut” to go with it as well, two jokes for the price of one

[@iyankku]

You also see it in little details like complimenting the sound quality while "debunking" the video. Not a lot of people remember that sort of thing when they're all caught up in their grand new script but dude's a decent person first and foremost and I appreciate that, it shows.

[@BichaelStevens]

Heyyy it's Nathan Rich the China's b-[demonetized]

[@kimilsung2608]

@@BichaelStevens Nathan Rich is cool 😎

[@Vondruke]

LOL

[@andrewarrondo1253]

The Flight of the Navigator video was how I found the channel. I’m surprised the view count is relatively low. It’s so well done! I love that movie.

[@4NW3SH]

Found your channel a couple days ago and have been binge watching since. You deserve so much more subscribers with the effort you put into these videos. Keep on making these Captain D :)

[@dumbleking5172]

Shirt: _Wrinkles slightly_ CD: Gentleman, we got 'em.

[@nixel1324]

"Anyone can generalize" is a brilliant line.

[@1224chrisng]

ask a mathematician then

[@panathentic]

I love the shot where it looks like Allen must be behind the captain, swirling the crystal balls because the captain couldn't.

[@bristolpka1143]

The labyrinth scene made me so happy! A brief memory of my childhood

[@5MadMovieMakers]

Wow that was some neat specialdigivisualVFX

[@user-ew5vj1sl1u]

Hello

[@coasterbot]

I couldn't agree more

[@5MadMovieMakers]

@@coasterbot well I CAN agree more

[@Axel_Andersen]

Gotta watch this several times to see all the carefully crafted details ... OMG the work CD puts into these!

[@duckrinium]

your pfp... tricked me?

[@bradameerbeg2154]

Probably why it’s been like a year since the last one….

[@MrAsystole]

Him and his epic team

[@SplattyPB]

How have you commented 21 hours ago?

[@duckrinium]

@@SplattyPB same question

[@atlas2296]

Can we all take a second to acknowledge that even with all of the subtle quirks this is actually a really cool and high quality video? Those tiny little details are minimal and require real skill to make so unnoticeable

[@seththebeatmxchine]

I love how he tells not only how they did it but how they could have done it easier and better

[@Harry101UK]

Good god, your recreations and breakdowns are spectacular. Amazing as always! That was a nice CG stopwatch double at 10:48!

[@unrealcrafter2671]

Hey it's the really good portal animator guy!

[@offjoardlol255]

@@unrealcrafter2671 isn't he the sound director?

[@peterdagrape]

Oh hi there, I love ur portal vids btw keep them up

[@cognitiveconsonancescience2937]

Also, he is so smooth in his delivery! I could never achieve those levels...

[@vanceoz4080]

Why so many verified channels?

[@TopSpot123]

For what it's worth, I've watched VFXcool: Fight of the Navigator more than once. Well, I watch most Captain D videos more than once, really.

[@DougSalad]

Man, i hope we get more of these, i love your breakdowns and praise (and light-hearted roasting) of other peoples' independent VFX work. :)

[@smoking_skeletor5193]

Everytime I re-watch, I learn something new.

[@Sharivari]

The David Bowie labyrinth costume hit me really hard 🤣

[@cly_]

Ok checkmark

[@OfficialCharles]

@Miles Doyle Maybe don't rant on youtube where no one really cares. I also doubt anyone is going to read your entire comment.

[@xandercraw]

praise jeebus

[@ryanespinoza7297]

Does he have someone behind him doing all the ball tricks just like how they did it in labyrinth?

[@yoshi1.067]

@Miles Doyle you have no power over me

[@mandzph]

That subtle rotoscoping flex at 11:32, entering the frame himself before the locket finishes animating. The explosion of the bulbs even lit him up while he was there!

[@ArsenicDrone]

Even better, his own subtle reflection on the table. Now that's attention to detail.

[@JD.Knight]

He does have a solid black Tee on so probably not as tough.

[@busteraycan]

@@JD.Knight That's not how that works really. But the original video still has black background there so youre half-right.

[@demivideos8887]

@@JD.Knight ?? that doesn’t matter. What matters is the original black background, it was an easy luminance key, the glass shards in his face is more impressive

[@1ericedwards]

OMG! I didn't notice! Very well done!

[@jessislistless]

3am KZbin recommendation and I am obsessed. This is a quality piece of content!

[@killme9909]

I'm so happy seeing someone else who notices this kind of stuff

[@redotix9952]

the fact that you can recreate the original "raw" image with 3D modeling and simulation is so insanely impressive to me. You are a huge inspiration to me, thank you for making these amazing videos.

[@youssefelkamili1891]

Wait are you saying the "real" footage are not some bloopers of the original creator ?

[@redotix9952]

@@youssefelkamili1891 to my knowledge no. All the "unedited" scenes are made by him using cgi.

[@michagabo8819]

When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. "Many events, including ecological upheavals, wars, the schism in My Church on Earth, the dictatorships in each of your nations - bound as one, at its very core - will all take place at the same time." "Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out" The Book of Truth

[@redotix9952]

@@michagabo8819 what are you on about?

[@jehanr]

Omg the flight of the navigator views definitely need to be higher

[@BloodyHaemorrhoids83]

I’ve watched it like 3 times it’s so good. How is it so low?!

[@jamesahibbard]

I see all these other big channels responding, but I see you jehanr, I remember your quality videos. Cricket pickup lines still a good one.

[@tripolarmdisorder7696]

@@BloodyHaemorrhoids83 longer video, but shorter attention spans...

[@jehanr]

@@jamesahibbard ahhaha amazing. Ill.have to fix a match with you

[@chrismofer]

it's his best video yet, wish it got the recognition it deserves.

[@drewbeesley9798]

I just wrote out a paragraph that I tried to post and really hope it shows up eventually, but if not I'll recreate it here... If youtube will at least let me post this comment. Edit: NOPE. Thanks, KZbin. EditEdit: I don't know the state of the KZbin algorithm that chooses which funnel to shove down my throat, or the state the E.D.U.Tube politics, but 5 years ago I found your channel and I've been typing your name into the search bar ever since. I recently watched your Navigator video and was blown away as a fan of the movie (which I'm going to make my wife watch with me tonight while I restrain myself from ranting about practical effects, maybe) and the Undebunkable masterpiece you posted has aged so well that it's still as relevant and important now as it was then. Keep doing what you're doing. You've got a good head on your shoulders and more than anything this world needs clarity, even if we're not asking for it. You have quick eyes, and in a world that's getting firehosed daily, it's refreshing to hear from someone that has the capacity to break it down for the rest of us that are more willing to throw our hands up in defense. ...I hope the unbearable righteousness of seeing treats you well. My own Kudos to you. This era needs you. Stay the course, Cap'n. You're the hero we need right now.

[@Broeckchen]

I love watching and rewatching these videos! It's such a joy to see how CD reverses the VFX used in the clips or even creates fresh footage from incredible trickery! The scenes where he returned the footage back to its state before manipulation are always so cool!

[@Dudukina]

The main thing is, our contenteer Alan is happy.

[@iyankku]

So much this

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

wu hu hu hu hu 😢

[@restlessryan809]

I actually saw the "Flight of the Navigator" video before this one. All 41 minutes and 21 seconds of it. You really did put your heart into it (loved how you went to the locations and saw the actual spaceship painted over). You're doing great Captain keep it up!

[@GearType2]

Yea it was easily one of my favorite videos along with his breakdown of back to the future

[@ltlbuddha]

Yeah, I dug that one too

[@niiiiiiiiiiiia]

+1, the ”Flight of the Navigator" video is very good, it was incredibly interesting to watch a BTS of the film that I - not only did not watch, but even never _heard_ of - and still I was engaged for entire 45mins of it. And I was left a very warm feeling for people dedicated to their job for so much (CD being such a person, too).

[@AlunBridges]

Don't give up Alan the intern, we believe in you!

[@Emerald3ME]

My big takeaway was don't wear glasses.

[@arnelarimbuyotan2196]

This is the kind of video that should always go viral.

[@tyzonemusic]

"Take it up with Veritasium" "Why Are Balloons? -NO"

[@an2939]

23 years ago XD

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

Every time I see your videos I take the "behind the scenes" scenes for granted, but then I'm like wait a sec, he doesn't have the actual footage, he “reversed” the editing. Really impressive stuff.

[@NightShadowReal]

right?? we need a behind the scenes of his behind the scenes! how did he replace the sprinkles bottle with an empty sprinkles bottle

[@BetaDude40]

Captain D does a lot of research and actually attempts to contact original creators to see if they're willing to help educate on certain topics. MacroRoom seems to be really chill and likes Captain D's content, so it's definitely possible he just handed the unedited footage to Captain D to use as reference material (maybe even helping his explanation too).

[@tristanrowan5105]

@@BetaDude40 I keep rewatching those parts of the video to try and figure out if that's the case and it's hard to tell. There'd have to be a lot of cloning but captain's very good at that so it's hard to say for sure. The scene with the normal speed stopwatch falling seems like it has some rotoscoping artefacts but then again it would be surprisingly hard to reverse the speed ramping on the original stopwatch to make the fall look natural without the original footage. I reckon you're probably right

[@RammusTheArmordillo]

The part where he shows simulated sprinkles?? Well he simulated them himself. For a half second shot he barely even mentions

[@SeanGonzalezMDHEXT]

​@@BetaDude40IDK, he also did the same reverse editing for the superhuman tape measuring video. I think he actually painstakingly restored the footage to a close approximation of the raw footage.

[@damianolandi5003]

Captain D never stops to impress me.

[@scarletice]

If it's any consolation, watching your Flight of the Navigator video on a whim is what got me seriously interested in your channel. I've been binging your videos for the past couple hours because of it!

[@lucbloom]

Now we need a “making of” this video. Some skill required to UN-ROTOSCOPE something like this. Oh Captain, you deserve so much more than the algorithm is giving you!

[@shoam2103]

Playing with 'Playing with 'Playing with time'''?

[@iCatchLupin]

I can't imagine how much effort it took to reverse-engineer all of this and place yourself within it. Great work!

[@pandakilla4757]

Ok

[@dopamine_fiend365]

The breakdown of Flight of the Navigator was awesome, I loved the long format

[@kyleguajardo]

Captain Disillusion, your favorite KZbinrs' favorite KZbinr.

[@Shiradrenaline]

Even though this is ostensibly a 'Quick D', the detail, educational breakdown, and production value in this one are some of the best yet.

[@hopegold883]

During the video, I actually thought I must have misread the title.

[@jimmeyer7541]

It should be mentioned: When Alan works in frame-by-frame mode to check his hunches on these analysis videos, his wit really shines: The embedded gags fly by, keeping this viewer smiling at the side jokes. Also, this playfully acerbic humor is quite unique to CD, and reminds me of an Eastern European sense of humor - a tinge of sad and angry, but always in good fun. Thanks for the work on this!

[@ansissprugevics375]

Fun fact - CD was born in an Eastern European country - Latvia. That could explain it. :)

[@OptimusGPrime]

@@ansissprugevics375 I think you mean Alan. Last time I checked, CD is not of this Earth.

[@esotericpince]

@@OptimusGPrime thats actually a common misconception. While CD isn't of this earth, he is from space Latvia, it's a pretty similar country culture wise, but in space

[@ansissprugevics375]

@@OptimusGPrime Sorry, my mistake!

[@Th3Ult1mat3Gam3rDK]

I just wish the algorithm loved these videos as much as I do 😞😞

[@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138]

Sharing these videos is always a great way to help Heck even art about this!!! I know I've seen these videos over and over again and I haven't met a fan that hasn't so maybe they just don't know his name?

[@ostrich8BC]

The way captain just has this very strong feeling to zach king is very funny

[@krysidian]

The way you reconstruct the "behind the scenes" as if it were the source footage is insane!