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BKJ Productions

Eric — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:22:11 +0000

Without getting too “meta” about this, we thought it would be interesting to give you a little tour behind the scenes about how this website itself is run.

Keeping any website full of fresh, juicy content could be time-consuming, and we are so busy maintaining our existing clients and developing new websites, that we needed an easy-to-use tool. So, we’re using the same content management system that we have set up for many of our clients. It only takes a few minutes to make an update. We’ve added a few Flash headlines with a bit of animation to keep it interesting, and are leveraging the capabilities of Delicious.com to keep track of our recommended bookmarks.

On the “Fun stuff” page you’ll also find our webcam, which is pointed at Malden Center, currently.

We also use a special version of the same content management system, in-house, to keep track of research, development notes, and managing tasks. The inhouse site is password-protected, of course.

Dialogic “Ancient Mysteries” CD-ROM

bdmin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:33:10 +0000

Business-to-business CD-ROM touting the benefits of computer telephony from Dialogic. Features three brief vignettes which explain what the product is, how it works, and where to get it. Each sequence uses a combination of live action and animation to entertain and inform. 1998 One Show award.

Time Warner Kiosk

bdmin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:45:03 +0000

Working with Center Vision, BKJ Productions created an interactive kiosk using MIKO hardware for Time Warner’s prototype store in Rochester, NY.

Located in the “What’s New” section at the front of the store, the kiosk runs non-stop to show the benefits of cellular phones and accessories. Two live-action hosts, Harry and Ellie, lead customers through a series of ten “question” screens to entertain and inform. At the end of the presentation, the customer receives a printout which lists the appropriate phones based on answers, as well as a savings coupon incentive.

DESIGN NOTES. Live action scenes were shot in Boston and New York and, using blue-screen techniques, the actors were placed into hand-drawn animated environments. Such high-level production values combined with a loose, free-flowing design and use of handwritten text make the kiosk more like a TV than a computer.

CREDITS. Producer: Seichi Tsutsumi. Art Director: Brian K. Johnson

The Penmark

bdmin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:43:18 +0000

Real estate development in Boston. Including Flash logo animation, basic information, floor plans, contact form, etc. (Designed with Adams Design.)

Below is the animated logo we created, along with our recommended music, a basic but clever jazz beat.

The 1850

bdmin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:08:10 +0000

Old, but not quaint! An historic South End factory, full of character, and fully sold out– thanks, in part, no doubt, to a spiffy website created in conjunction with Adams Design. This Flash-based site uses a few clever techniques to keep its listing in Google, at the same time complying with SEO guidelines. Our “QuickFix” editor allows for easy text edits.

Below is the logo animation we created for the client: