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May Update

Hi everyone,

I've been writing and prepping a video, an extensive followup to something from a past episode. But I encountered a problem with the research. A couple of experts that I need to interview for crucial info are very difficult to get in touch with. (I worry I just don't have any j...

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Orangutan Card Trick - Director's Commentary Stream!

Orangutan Card Trick - Director's Commentary Stream!

UPDATE: The stream is starting now!

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Tune in this Sunday at 11AM ET (-|:'_-.:-=||_- Alpha Centauri Time) for a fun livestream about the latest video.

I'll go through it with detailed commentary, show some behind-the-scenes footage, answer questions (if any) an...

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EARLY ACCESS: Orangutan Card Trick DEBUNK

EARLY ACCESS: Orangutan Card Trick DEBUNK

It's here! An actual, real, proper new video!

It's been exciting and challenging to work on a classic "debunk" again. I hope it holds up to the traditional standard.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

(sorry about ads already being active. I accidentally turned the...

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VFX Work Stream

VFX Work Stream

Hi everyone!

Let's do a work-along VFX stream tomorrow (Wed at 1:30pm ET) as I make my way through some of the more complex shots of the next video.

I'll mostly be using After Effects/Blender. And of course, chatting with you.

According to the progress bar on Di...

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2023 Update 1-a (i) 1.0 Alpha

2023 Update 1-a (i) 1.0 Alpha

Greetings everybody,

Hope your year is going ok so far. I've been working on various things, with not much to show yet, inconveniently. Just finished an overly-ambitious personalized intro video for a special package of one-off merch goodies that top-tier folks have been waiting for. Once e...

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Early Access YT Short: "Why No Debunks?"

Early Access YT Short: "Why No Debunks?"

Hey friends,

I've been maneuvering life's spaceship through an asteroid field lately, and am almost out of it. Apologies for the major slow-down in content.

Currently catching up on Patreon rewards and actually creating some new merch, finally. For real-real.

Meanwhile, here's a...

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"CD / Alpha Channel" Updated Version (early access)

"CD / Alpha Channel" Updated Version (early access)

So,

I came pretty close to completely scrapping this episode and not releasing it outside Patreon. A knowledgeable patron had some technical notes, which made me realize that the already hard-to-follow info I present is not super accurate in places...

Too boring to explain, but basica...

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EARLY ACCESS: "CD / Alpha Channel"

EARLY ACCESS: "CD / Alpha Channel"

Hello everyone!

Here's a new video for your exclusive early-access consumption!

I wasn't sure if it would be possible to make this topic remotely interesting and... am still not sure. But the video has some fun moments, which I hope you'll enjoy.

Thanks for your support!

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Upcoming Video Status

Upcoming Video Status

Hey everyone,

I've been back in the studio since mid-Sep, continuing work on the next video, which will be a "CD/" episode. Closing in on finishing the VFX, as you can see in this slightly spoiler-censored shots outline.

Today I'm filming a couple of missing bits needed for the remain...

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Update

Update

Hi everyone,

I've made unusually quick progress on the next video (by recent standards). It's fully shot, edited and the VFX work is started!

But I'm afraid this progress is going to get offset, as I've had a sudden family emergency that requires my full attention. I'm out of the coun...

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Commentary/Q&A Livestream Is Starting Soon

Commentary/Q&A Livestream Is Starting Soon

Hope to see you there!

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CDxAG Commentary/Q&A Stream Tomorrow

CDxAG Commentary/Q&A Stream Tomorrow

Now that the video has crossed 1M views (thanks!) and I had a few days to recover, let's do a commentary stream!

I'll chat with the interns and go through the episode, recalling whatever trivia I can think of, as well as showing some BTS/VFX breakdown bits.

If you have any questions y...

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CDxAG Outtakes

CDxAG Outtakes

Even though post-production took long, the actual shoot with ATARASHII GAKKO was done in a single 10-hour day. We had to move fast and not goof around too much.

But AG were so calm, up-beat and on-point the entire time. Their positive energy filled the set and really helped the process run ...

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EARLY ACCESS: "Music Video VFX Magic With ATARASHII GAKKO!"

**NOTE: There's something wrong with the Patreon/Vimeo integration at the moment and I'm very sorry. If the embed is not working for you, please re-check in a bit. I am trying to fix it continuously**

I'm not sure how to even begin to introduce this video, so I'll just let ...

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Pre-Video-Posting Update_final_FINAL_03

Pre-Video-Posting Update_final_FINAL_03

Hello, patient, benevolent friends,

I'm so close to finishing the big video, I can taste the optimized thumbnail. But there's just a bit more VFX/comping work to do before I can get to the final boss of sound design.

Attached is an updated progress chart, as well as an image represent...

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Sneak Peek Images & Update

Sneak Peek Images & Update

I have finally turned a corner from super slow-process stuff to more conventional editing! It's frustrating not to be able to bring you the video sooner.

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Upcoming Video Update

Upcoming Video Update

Hello, friends!

It's been... quite the post-production process. And continuing to, quite, be. I wish I could share some work-in-progress material, but it's tough to do that in this case without spoiling the whole concept.

What I can tell you so far is:

  • It's a collab with a...

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Commentary Livestream - The Great British Fake Off

Commentary Livestream - The Great British Fake Off

To close out the year, let's do a stream deconstructing the latest video tomorrow!

Dec 30, 2PM ET- https://youtu.be/ZzP9Ye8EFHo

I found myself using Blender for even more shots that usual in this one...

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EARLY ACCESS - Quick D: The Great British Fake Off

EARLY ACCESS - Quick D: The Great British Fake Off

Hello!

It's a Christmas miracle!

I actually finished an episode by the time that I estimated I would!

Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

Have a pleasant holiday!

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Remote Update

Remote Update

Hi everyone,

I find myself in a hotel room in Riga, Latvia. It's snowing outside. I'm visiting here on some family business, but in the evenings continuing the VFX on the next video!

I rarely work remotely but I'm finding it kind of pleasant. A change of scenery helps keep the creativ...

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Captain Disillusion REACTS

Captain Disillusion REACTS

Hey friends,

Well, you’ve done it. Your coordinated campaign of asking me daily whether I’ll ever be on Corridor’s VFX artists react has finally resulted in an intern appearing on the show on my behalf!

He tells me it was actually lots of fun and that the Corridor crew are actua...

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A Tale of Two Updates

Hi everyone!

For some reason a little while ago I felt that the best way to deal with the challenge of making Quality Content® in a timely fashion is to work on 2 different videos at the same time. This was not a brilliant idea, but here I am in the middle of executing it!

I've writt...

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Tutorial: 3D-modeling the 'Flight of the Navigator' Ship

Tutorial: 3D-modeling the 'Flight of the Navigator' Ship

Hi friends,

Due to my slow-motion output, I'm temporarily making this accessible to some lower tiers.

It's a brand new, detailed video tutorial on how to build your own screen-accurate Trimaxion Drone Ship in Blender. (Now that I know I definitely won't get to direct the reboot, I fig...

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Director's Commentary - Playing With 'Playing With Time'

Director's Commentary - Playing With 'Playing With Time'

Hey everybody,

Thanks so much for the kind feedback on the latest video!

Now let's do a livestream deconstructing my deconstructions. Join me (and Joey & Sammy) tomorrow, 7 Sep, 2:00PM ET, live as we scrub through the video, discuss the VFX challenges and my various directorial re...

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EARLY ACCESS: Playing With 'Playing With Time' | Quick D

EARLY ACCESS: Playing With 'Playing With Time' | Quick D

Hello!

Thank you for waiting!

Here's a brand new video!

Hope you enjoy it!

I'm gonna take a nap to recover!

Zzzzzzzz!

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Sound Mixing Stream Tomorrow!

Sound Mixing Stream Tomorrow!

Hey everyone,

I'm done with the visuals of the next video and am now working on sound. As per recent tradition, I'll stream some of the process tomorrow (08/22) starting at 2PM ET, at the link above.

I'll be searching through sound effects and mixing the overall audio while chatting w...

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"CD's Video Call Tips" | NECSS 2021

"CD's Video Call Tips" | NECSS 2021

Ever amaze yourself with how disorganized you can be?

I wanted to contribute a short video to the Northeast Conference on Science & Skepticism (organized by the same folks who make the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast) and it seemed so far away. Cut to... THE FIRST DAY OF IT.

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TikTok Experiments

TikTok Experiments

Hello friends,

The next video is in stage 4 of 5 (VFX), and that 4th stage is 42.7% complete.

Yet again it's proven to be a Quick D in name only. 😩 But I'm happy with how it's turning out ...

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Upcoming Video

Upcoming Video

Hey friends,

I've been getting into the swing of things and making the next video. Hope you'll forgive me that it's not another 40-minute epic! I'm taking it down a notch with a 'Quick D' episode, breaking down a fun recent viral VFX puzzler in detail.

The video is already shot and to...

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Commentary Stream - VFXcool: FotN Starting Soon

Commentary Stream - VFXcool: FotN Starting Soon

> Reminder - the stream starts in 30 minutes. Hope to see you there!

Hey everyone,

Thursday, May 27 at 3PM ET, I'll do a live watch of the Flight of the Navigator video, talk about putting it together, what didn't make it into the cut, show more behind-the-scenes p...

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