As of 2010 Jesse Kirstein will be no longer be updating project content via JKenLive. This is mainly in effect to benefit the development of Jesse's new site, JKenMedia and any further project developments will be viewable there. For now this site will remain archived in it's current form until a better use for this domain is determined.

To browse art, sound and video from various projects that Jesse has completed, click on an image.

Game footage captured via fraps and edited within Adobe Premiere. Additional sound recorded and edited to footage with Pro-Tools.

City of heroes music remix. Completed in 2005 or 2006 (I forget) it was a fun remix using some of the existing in-game music from the City of Heroes game. I edited out some of the key loops I felt conveyed the mood I was going for and then layed down some synth tracks using Reason and Pro-Tools. Finally completed it with some awesome vocal harmonies and effects using Pro-Tools and my special Korg sample/rhythm/voice/modulator.

Entry for the Matrix Machinima Contest hosted by gametrailers.com. After several setbacks and delays, this was the final entry I submitted for the contest. I've included the song, featured in the "Obsessed Gamer" video as well. While I didn't win the contest, it has been something I have been interested in doing for quite a while and hopefully I can find the time to finish my original idea or even work on more episodes. This was a lot of fun.
Contest entry via GameTrailers.com

Video mockumentary featuring Jesse Kirstein as a sad, depressed example of what too many games can do to your quality of life. Captured and edited in Final Cut Pro with a couple of title sequences produced in Photoshop and After Effects. Special thanks to the assisting members of the cast. Is everybody listed in the credits?

Video mockumentary featuring Jesse Kirstein as a sad, depressed example of what too many games can do to your quality of life. Captured and edited in Final Cut Pro with a couple of title sequences produced in Photoshop and After Effects. Special thanks to the assisting members of the cast. Is everybody listed in the credits?

3d excercise to practice modeling technique and study different types of lighting for realistic simulation. Made with 3D Studio Max using Raytraced Materials and Mental Ray rendering. Completed 03_2007.

Early fan blade render

Early lamp fixture render

Final render

3d excercise to practice modeling technique and study different types of lighting for realistic simulation. Made with 3D Studio Max using Raytraced Materials and Mental Ray rendering. Completed 03_2007.

Website designed and maintained by Jesse Kirstein, for the title organization. Also sole designer of logo and graphics used in the site.
unitingclegyandpolice.com

Post audio test for Terminal Reality featuring CG samples from Aeon Flux The Game. Audio elements designed and posted by Jesse Kirstein. Video footage is the property of Terminal Reality.

Audio effect creation test for Terminal Reality featuring creature and weapon effects designed to meet demo guidelines.

Audio effect creation tests for Terminal Reality featuring post audio to video edit and creature and weapon effects designed to meet demo guidelines.

Godzilla school project created by Jesse Kirstein using images edited in Photoshop and After Effects. Featuring a great song from the Blue Oyster Cult, and now a great video with the star lizard.

Godzilla school project created by Jesse Kirstein using images edited in Photoshop and After Effects. Featuring a great song from the Blue Oyster Cult, and now a great video with the star lizard.

Appleseed Flash Site Main Page

Appleseed Flash Site Trailer Page

Appleseed Flash Site Gallery Page

Appleseed Flash Site Download Page

First experience with creating and designing a website solely in Flash.
Archive Project Link

A fan tribute to the first outing of Tecmo's Dead or Alive franchise on the original Xbox. Motion graphics by Jesse Kirstein, with all image copyrights belonging to Tecmo Inc. and Team Ninja.

JKenLive is the home site for audio and graphic artist, Jesse Kirstein. Here you will be able to view, watch or listen to his current and previous projects as well as his resume.

For questions you can reach Jesse at jken@jkenlive.com