Flame Court
Created as part of Intel’s 48-Hour Idea Jam, Flame Court is an interactive show that brings the drama of courtroom TV to your computer and mobile device. Got an online beef with someone? Take it to Flame Court.
Flame Court’s Looking for a Few Good Beta Testers
We’re excited to announce that we’re opening our doors to beta testers for Flame Court. Head on over to the main Flame Court site to reserve your spot. Sure, it’s just a launch page, but it represents the first public-facing sign of all the work we’ve been doing behind the scenes to bring the Internet’s...
Is Facebook Turning You Into a Hamster?
One of the things we’re interested in here at JStrike is how technology can be used to increase human connection. A lot’s been written about how Facebook and social networks like it simultaneously make us more connected while isolating us further, but not much has been said about “how” Facebook pulls off this feat. Too...
5 Great Online Tools for Digital Filmmakers
If you’re a digital filmmaker like us, you’re always looking to get the biggest bang for your buck. DSLR cameras allow us to create images that would have been prohibitively expensive even a couple of years ago and digital distribution allows everyone to be a storyteller who can reach a global audience. In the process...
What Does the Future of Online Storytelling Look Like?
What if everyone on Earth was a storyteller? What stories would they share? Who would they share them with? These are the questions that I started asking myself recently. As technology has made it cheaper than ever to create and share content, there never been more potential for new forms of storytelling. Everyone knows that the...
JStrike is Looking for a Rockstar Front-End Developer
This is about as ground-floor as you can get. JStrike Studio is looking for the final member of our launch team. We’re not going to kid you, this job will entail long hours, high-stress and not a whole lot of money. Still here? What we can offer is the chance to be a critical player...
Ashton Kutcher Attack Ad
When PopChips was looking for a way to publicize their “President of Pop Culture” campaign with Ashton Kutcher, they came to us to develop a viral video that played on the political angle of the campaign. We created an “attack ad” on Ashton, questioning whether he’s fit to lead the Pop nation. This then led...
Max Azria & Herve Leger Fall 2008 Video Campaigns
Max Azria Campaign Ad Herves Leger Campaign Ad Max Azria was looking to expand beyond their traditional photo based campaigns for their lines and hired JStrike Studio to create videos that would air in-store as well as on the fall line’s sites. Working with the campaign art directors for Max Azria & Herve Leger, we...
Grizzly Bear – Fix It
For their first album, Brooklyn-based indie band Grizzly Bear wanted a video that captured the band’s lo-fi “found sound” collage aesthetic. JStrike created a music video designed for online play using nothing more than a tape camcorder, a handmade anatomical man made out of a department store mannequin and World’s Fair footage from the public...
