New Video Early Access
Added 2017-09-21 23:19:18 +0000 UTCHello! 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 me to actually get ahead of schedule to accommodate upcoming CD projects.
So I kind of blazed through this. Please excuse its somewhat sloppy graphics and scarce sound design of this episode. Even though it's a "Mr. Flare production" and is supposed to feel a bit rough around the edges, I still wish I could've polished it a bit more.
But I hope Mr. Flare's sweet, and not at all grating, voice will carry you through...
Enjoy!
Comments
Oh gosh! I just looked back to see your early videos and you have Sunglasses catch in there! I found a detail you missed... Ross Harris, who directed this baseball video, also helped film sunglasses catch and the sequel bobbing for glasses! A little bit of through-line trivia for you :-) Ross and I also made a "Drawing Shades" film for fun which got few views because it wasn't great. But also because there were not people paid by a brand to promote it all over the web :-/
joel
2018-09-03 08:02:04 +0000 UTCMr Flare is very snarky. I don't think Captain D could get away with such an attitude and still remain a revered internet superhero. Then again, every Yin needs its Yang.
David Bednarczuk
2017-09-27 01:23:44 +0000 UTCThat crappy mouse joke had me lol'ing
Shadoninja
2017-09-25 02:24:46 +0000 UTCGreat video! I realized that I have a lamp at home that is pretty much identical to Mr. Flare, except that it's a floor lamp. ... It's a great lamp!
2017-09-24 19:35:27 +0000 UTCCD I've been watching all your videos as I recently found them. I have to ask, have you been fooled (ala Penn & Teller)?
2017-09-24 19:05:50 +0000 UTCI've always liked Mr. Flare, but of course you are concerned about overusing him. This was a fine time to bring him back. (I also miss "Captain D tries to escape from the set and encounters disaster" endings, by the way.)
Carl Fink
2017-09-23 21:33:35 +0000 UTCThanks! All mostly back to normal now.
Captain Disillusion
2017-09-23 15:09:50 +0000 UTCIt's a pretty detailed model. I measured the real lamp as precisely as I could and used a closeup photo of the metal face plate to create a bump map of the stamped details. There is a glowing filament object in the light bulb as well as a scene light. And the glass cover has refraction that gives the whole thing a bit more realism. I'll try to put together some pics!
Captain Disillusion
2017-09-23 15:07:09 +0000 UTCThe design is actually a parody of this classic book on productivity :) <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TLWMEVT0L.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TLWMEVT0L.jpg</a>
Captain Disillusion
2017-09-23 14:58:29 +0000 UTCToday I learned I'm lazy, yay!! I'm official!
Polka2444
2017-09-22 20:56:36 +0000 UTCThank you Mr.Flare!
Absolutely Nobody
2017-09-22 19:59:36 +0000 UTCBut... that's how the character of Mr.Flare acts... It's a crass character!
Absolutely Nobody
2017-09-22 19:57:28 +0000 UTCThat's hilarious! What a great video, as always I loved it! And having a Mr. Flare episode is really refreshing, too! Not that I'm sick of looking at your face, but it just amazes me how you always push to make every video new and different, rather than rest on your laurels, as you would have every right to do! Honestly I really loved the "Master of Lazyology" part at the end, it had me laughing so hard that people were asking if it was real or fake when the creator himself posted a "making of" at almost the same time. If people think that maybe it's too harsh to fans or something, my thoughts are that 1) you've never coddled people, but instead gently push them to be better through logic and humor, and to do otherwise would be insulting, as if you felt the need to "dumb down" things for your audience, and 2) if people don't like it they can put the blame on Mr. Flare, since it was his production, not CD. And, last but not least, I understand but still can't believe that you think this is rushed or sub-par, you animated a 3D Mr. Flare and did a thousand other things I couldn't do in a million years. In short, as always, I love your work. I hope your family, community, and city are well on the way to recovery! Stay safe!
Kelly Young
2017-09-22 19:56:36 +0000 UTCI love the video and the breakdown was great as always, and Mr.Flare is a fun character. The message of the video is kind of odd though, you're shaming people who are your fans and are reaching out with video ideas. I think it's fair to call out people should be doing their own research, the whole 'give a man a fish, teach a man to fish' thing, but I wonder if fans will hesitate to send you ideas after seeing this. It's kind of like how my grandmother got mad when I kept 'snopes-ing' her chain emails. People don't like to be called out as being stupid. I think it's something a lot of us skeptics deal with.
Useless Duck Company
2017-09-22 16:02:45 +0000 UTCI like Mr Flare, he's a fun, sarcastic counterpart to CD and contrasts well. This was a really fun video, and, as always, you've snuck in lots of wonderful little details. Really hope all is OK with you & yours after the storms. Stay safe, Captain!
Sarah O'Donoghue
2017-09-22 13:16:28 +0000 UTCNothing lazyological about smart time management! See you in 1985-A!
Jameson Simmons
2017-09-22 12:47:39 +0000 UTCI don't know anything about vfx but I still dig every video you make because you keep it scientific, caustic and self-aware. You put in so much work for these vids and it's great to see your channel gaining popularity. Thanks so much for being a cool skeptical voice and so openly passionate about this area that you're interested in. You make the world better.
Georgia South
2017-09-22 11:45:03 +0000 UTCGreat stuff as always. Also I really like the way you did the links at the end, looks great.
Richard Irons
2017-09-22 10:07:35 +0000 UTCI guess this time around Dr. D fully shares Mr. Flares crankiness... ;-)
elgonzo
2017-09-22 09:15:14 +0000 UTCTotally! The sound effect is really nailing it... (although -- putting my smartassology masters degree to good use -- there was no mouse in the shot...)
elgonzo
2017-09-22 09:09:47 +0000 UTCThe quick shot of Mr. Flare using the mouse is one of my favourite things ever
Daniel Staniforth
2017-09-22 08:05:23 +0000 UTCAwesome video, great job, Captain!
2017-09-22 03:33:45 +0000 UTCI'd love to see how you modeled Mr. Flare. His "face" is so detailed / textured, with the text and whatnot, I assumed you used a photo, but the reflections on the metal and depth of the glass and glass clip would suggest not. Nice work.
2017-09-22 03:33:13 +0000 UTCWhy oh why isn't CD in the top 10 on YouTube. He so deserves it.
Eric Blom
2017-09-22 02:11:12 +0000 UTCThis is great and you are great.
Taylor Hensley
2017-09-22 02:08:16 +0000 UTCI missed mr. Flare. Nice to see him completely digital and with new life after the mishap. I luv you!
2017-09-22 01:45:13 +0000 UTCBeing killed and resurrected didn't help Mr. Flare's attitude any, did it?
2017-09-22 00:18:33 +0000 UTCSICK! Thanks Captain D!!
Kienan Lafferty
2017-09-22 00:13:21 +0000 UTCThat's one cranky lamp you've got there. Poor you!
2017-09-21 23:43:19 +0000 UTCSo when can we preorder your book?
2017-09-21 23:40:05 +0000 UTCNo excuses necessary; this is a great video! Mr. Flare is hilarious and teaches a great lesson to boot.
2017-09-21 23:36:42 +0000 UTCThat was fun to watch! Good work :)
Josh Foti
2017-09-21 23:33:10 +0000 UTCThis is incredible work, sharp and perfectly paced. It's especially good considering you got it finished while living through a hurricane!
Paper and Light
2017-09-21 23:31:09 +0000 UTC
