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Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!!

Captain Disillusion · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Animation & visual effectsSatire & parodyMedia, journalism & propaganda

What it is

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.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Highly recommend this CaptainDisillusion video”

    Entertaining explanation of how cameras process colors

    cartesius13, 2025-12 · Strong recommendation · in “What an unprocessed photo looks like”

  2. “seems worth mentioning in this thread.”

    Captain Disillusion debunking a hoax, relevant to the thread

    MattConfluence, 2021-02 · Recommendation · in “YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else? [video]”

  3. “you'll very much enjoy this exploration of color and chroma keying in cinematography”

    Exploration of color and chroma keying in cinematography

    rosstex, 2021-07 · Recommendation · in “Why we're blind to the color blue”

  4. “My favorite video about green screens and chroma keying, from Captain Disillusion”

    Captain Disillusion on green screens and chroma keying

    Arnavion, 2024-04 · Recommendation · in “Re-creating Disney's sodium vapor process [video]”

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Topics: captain disillusion, green screen, chroma key, debunking, visual effects

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