cartesius13Dec 2025Strongly recommends
Highly recommend this CaptainDisillusion video that covers this topic of how cameras process colors in a very entertaining way ▶ this video
in “What an unprocessed photo looks like” · View on HN
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Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!! on HackerTube: recommended by 4 Hacker News commenters across 4 separate months, 2021–2025.
Captain Disillusion
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Captain Disillusion debunks a viral Chinese invisibility cloak video while parodying popular educational channels. Along the way he explains chroma keying and green screen techniques.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends it as an entertaining explanation of chroma keying, green screens and how cameras process color.
- people recommended it
- 4
- separate months
- 4
- strong recommendations
- 1
- discussed on HN
- 2021–2025
“My favorite video about green screens and chroma keying, from Captain Disillusion”
What HN commenters said
4 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
ArnavionApr 2024Recommends
Somewhat related: My favorite video about green screens and chroma keying, from Captain Disillusion: ▶ this video
in “Re-creating Disney's sodium vapor process [video]” · View on HN
rosstexJul 2021Recommends
If you like this, you'll very much enjoy this exploration of color and chroma keying in cinematography: ▶ this video
in “Why we're blind to the color blue” · View on HN
MattConfluenceFeb 2021Recommends
This video by Captain Disillusion [1] and this bonus clip [2] seems worth mentioning in this thread. [1] ▶ this video [2] [link]
in “YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else? [video]” · View on HN
Topics & tags
Animation & visual effectsSatire & parodyMedia, journalism & propagandacaptain disillusiongreen screenchroma keydebunkingvisual effects