CaptainDisillusion

The Discord Stuff

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  2018-05-17 16:23:30 +0000 UTC View Post

New Video Early Access

I've done it. I've crawled out of the vast, scorching desert that was the creation of this episode. I may be dehydrated and I may be sunburned. But I. Am. Alive.

Please enjoy!

CG Cookie Live Chat!

At 2PM EST (in about 1.5 hrs) I'm going to be on a live video chat on the training website CGcookie.com, talking with one of their instructors about 3D animation, VFX and my videos in general. This wa...

NEW VFX TUTORIAL - Put a Face On It

Hey,

Since this is a short one, and more of a project walkthrough than a step-by-step guide, and also because it's kind of fun, I thought I'd share it with most patrons.

Good? Terrible? Somewh...

New Video Early Access

Hello! Here it is, fresh out of the kiln.

Quick D: Dancing Phantoms

Please enjoy and let me know what you think!

Video in 6 Days

I'm playing catch-up and am almost back to regular schedule! The next video is a fairly simple Quick D, but as usual, I'm putting more effort into the details of it than is probably necessary.

Editi...

Achievement Unlocked

Well, you did it. You finally did it. You blew it up.

The Patreon goal, I mean. Thanks to the amazing continued support of long-time patrons and a recent influx of new folks, we crossed over the 10k...

Bonus Clip - Tom Scott Impression Workshop

I've received a few notes on the latest video about the inaccuracy of my Tom Scott impression and that's fair. But you should know I went into a lot of trouble to get it as accurate as possible. In fa...

New Video Early Access (hahaha)

Hello!

I'm finally done! I don't know what I was thinking trying to make this, but I sure am glad to be finished. And I really hope you enjoy it. To quote Dean Pelton from Community:

"What I'm...

A Month in Review

Week 1

I select the video topic and divide time between writing the script and psychologically psyching myself up for appearing on the H3 podcast.

Week 2

I travel to LA and ap...

Away Mission

I'm traveling to Los Angeles for a couple of days, mainly to appear on the H3 Podcast! It's a livestream video podcast which you can watch tomorrow at 3PM PST on: 2018-02-08 15:41:17 +0000 UTC View Post

New Video Early Access

Here's this month's video! I actually almost sort of nearly came close to somewhat having fun making it. Hope you enjoy.

Clip Origin Help

Hey everyone,

I'm doing a rather light-hearted episode about a "challenge" trend from last month. One of the videos I want to highlight has been passed around so much, I'm finding it hard to track d...

Episode Art: Holly Poster High Rez

The download link for the full-sized file is below (may need to be on the post page).

The image's native print size is 26 inches x 40 inches at 300 dpi (File size: 28.7MB)

Making "Creepy Holly" in Photoshop

Some videos by the creator of "Gateway to Sedona" feature a painting of a creepy nun which is actually kind of cool. To make the parody version with Holly for my video, I needed an picture to work fro...

Tech Update

My editing computer acted up for the first time since its inception 3 years ago. It's been starting in Safe Mode only. Having gone through every possible test/fix on my own and with Apple support, dow...

Pixel Art Workflow

The new video had an excess of sequences about abstract, difficult-to-illustrate things. I always struggle with what to put on the screen to keep it interesting during those parts. For one particularl...

New Video Sort of Early Access

Hi! Ok, there isn't technically enough time for you to watch it before it is made public, but still, here it is!

Thank you for your patience and enjoy!

End of Year Updates

Hello, boss-friends!

I've been sparse with posts, which usually happens when I'm consumed by editing a complex episode, but I wanted to give you a proper rundown on everything relevant I can think o...

Outtakes & Behind the Scenes - VFXcool BTTF

Please enjoy this brief compilation of bloopers and on-set footage from the episode.

I haven't attempted to drive stick-shift since!

Behind the Scenes Pics - VFXcool BTTF

Some parts of the video required us to leave the comfort of the red room and shoot on location. The farthest trip was upstate, near Universal Studios to film the epilogue with a real DeLorean! The hea...

Music & Sound FX Track - VFXcool BTTF 2/2

Haven't done one of these in a while, but I thought it might be fun to show a version of the last episode with the dialogue removed. There are only sound effects and music.

It starts out simple, but...

New Video Early Access

Here it is! Some strangely-toned real-talk by yours truly at Skepticon AU.

Curious about your feedback. If you watch the whole thing, try to sum up your impression in one adjective!

I Come From A Land Down Under

(header pic courtesy of @el_sheenis on Twitter)

Hi patrons!

I've just returned from Sydney, where I spoke at Skepticon 2017. Things were pretty frantic leading up to the trip as I rus...

Behind the Scenes: Ami Split-Screen Previz

Most of my ideas start out grander and more complicated than what ends up in the video. Technical limitations and schedule usually require trimming the concept down to something more approachable.

I...

New Video Early Access

Hello and welcome to this 4:00AM edition of early episode access. We have a special guest in this one, so everybody just be cool! You there, tuck in your shirt. Ok.

Her name is Ami Yamato, a sometim...

Destination Time

Friends!

My guest and I have been working around the clock on this monster of an episode. Like, literally we're pulling day AND night shifts. Despite that, it's landing us a bit past the month's dea...

Collab

As you might've guessed, the next video (currently in red-hot post-production) will be the sequel to 'VFXcool: Back to the Future'. But what you *mightn't've* guessed is it will also feature a guest s...

Roads?

Well, I've just come back from one of the most exhausting yet exhilarating days of filming I've ever experienced. THAT'S ALL I'M GONNA SAY.

New Video Early Access

Hello! Here's the new video! It's coming to you a bit early because as subscribers to the production blog know, I experienced a lengthy power outage this month, a month during which it was crucial for...