Interiors, scenery, displays and props for PBS Network- New York, Washington and Miami. Discovery Network, Johnson Burnett Productions, Univision, Galavision and MTV in Miami.
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Joe Saitta
(954) 961-7743
Email j_saitta@hotmail.com

 Miami Palm Beach Davie Hollywood Ft Lauderdale south Florida
Univision Network - Latin Grammy Celebra 2006

 

 

"Latin Grammy Celebra" is a musical tribute to the Latin Grammy winners of the past.

The show was staged in Miami, Florida.

 

 



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The scenic design elements included floor plans, elevations and construction drawings, with 3d models.

 

Univision Network - Premios Juventud 2005

Premios Juventude 05
"Premios Juventud" is an annual musical youth award show seen all over the world. The set design included floor plans, elevations and construction drawings, with 3d models. The show was staged at the University of Miami, Florida.




Galavision Network - Acceso Maximo 2006


New for 2006, "Acceso Maximo", is a weekly entertainment news show airing in the U.S. and over twenty countries on the Galavision network.

The set features plasma monitors, recessed neon lighting and light boxes with interchangeable back lit graphics. This set shares a studio with five other shows, so it all strikes into a small truck and can roll away with built in wheeled platforms.


The set design included floor plan, elevations and construction drawings, with 3d model renderings.

Galavision Network "Sports Update"


Full 3d design models rendered to hi resolution photo realistic prints. Animated walk through presentations were also rendered for the bid packs that were emailed to the shops to aid the bidder to quickly interpret the drawings.

 

 

 
Univision Network productions from 1998 through 2004
"Premio lo Nuestro"
Awards Show

"Premio lo Nuestro" is an annual musical award show seen all over the world. The set design included floor plan, elevation and construction drawings, with 3d model renderings. These shows are done at the Knight Center theater in downtown Miami, Florida.

Univision Primer Impacto


"Primer Impacto" is a daily news show seen all over the world. The set design included floor plan, elevation and construction drawings, with 3d model renderings. These shows are done in Miami, Florida.

One interesting feature is the illusion of depth in a average size studio.

There are covers concealing the large monitor when not in use, that rise up to reveal the monitor live on camera.

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Monitor bracket animated presentation
"Lente Loco" Univision Network
These are two different designs for a motorized monitor bracket, for "Lente Loco" show on Univision Network. They are full 3d models, which were then rendered to animated gifs, for presentation.
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All set designs here include floor plan, elevation and construction drawings, with 3d model renderings and animations.

 

"Premio Nuestra " Univision Network
Rigging of the curved pieces for Premio Nuestra. The curved scenic elements hang on "tormentor battans", that can be swiveled to create scene changes and to move them out of the way of the stage when necessary. Below is an animation showing the rigging and various postions that could be achived by staggering the angles. These "tormentors" are usually used to hang curtain "legs" on the sides of a stage to hide back stage areas from audience. They can be motorized so angle can change, to acccomadate for different site lines.
Premio Nuestra Knight Center rigging


Architectural renderings
Below is an animation showing a three unit townhouse project here in Ft Lauderdale.
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Kmart Commercials featuring Thalia

The scenic design elements included floor plans, elevations and construction drawings, with 3d models.

The client was able to view the set from all angles before the build at Propmasters Miami.

This was shot at Miami Five Studios and features latin singer Thalia meeting a throng of fans.

 

 

 

 

Soft light risers and anchor desks with soft key lighting


 

 

Designs for risers and anchor desks that have built in soft key lighting
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light desk animation
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light tree animation
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PBS World Business Review Washington D.C.
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Set designs include floor plan, elevation and construction drawings, with 3d model renderings.

PBS Network Nightly Business Report Miami / New York
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Joe Saitta
(954) 961-7743
email j_saitta@hotmail.com

Resume
• Freelance Designer and Construction Supervisor Gale Force Creations since 1997
Duties include creation of floor plans, elevations, construction drawings. Construction of cabinets and furniture.
• Freelance Designer for Univision since 1997 - 2007
Responsibilities include drafting for in house renovations in Miami. Duties include creation of floor plans, elevations, construction drawings and 3D modeling with fly-through animations. Also, graphics on VizRT live on-air 3D rendering system. In addition, construction of cabinets, furniture and displays including carpentry and painting.
• Freelance Designer Discovery/TLC Networks 1996 - 1997
Responsibilities include art direction and construction, in Miami and Washington DC
• Staff Scenic Designer and Construction Coordinator for PBS network from 1983-1996
Responsibilities include design drafting and construction for all in house renovations in Miami, New York, Washington DC, Delray Beach, and many other locations. Duties included creation of floor plans, elevations, construction drawings. Also responsible for graphics, 3-D Design, and Scenery. Supervision of full-time production staff, subcontractors, warehouse, shop and studio. Procurement of materials and supplies, including coordination of capital budgets and requests, purchase orders, check requisitions, expense reports. Production of computer-generated designs and graphics using industry-standard software. Construction supervisor for in-house renovations including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, plastering, painting and HVAC.
• Propmasters, Miami Florida 1986- 2005
Prop builder, Craftsman, Carpenter, Set Designer, Draftsman and 3D modeling.
• Other Scenic References
IASTE 477 & 600, Galavision, Telefutura, Florida Grand Opera, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami Beach TOPA, South Florida Shakespeare Festival, On Location Props, Great Southern Studios. Commercials - Florida Lotto, Kraft Spanish, Goya Foods, Isotoner gloves, Toyota and Miami Herald. .
• Performing Resume
Jim Henson Productions - Art of the Muppets, tour Puppeteer. Six Flags Amusement Parks - Flagship Follies Puppet musical stage show, Perthy Pelican puppet improv show, Stage Manager and Puppet Master, with over 2000 shows over three seasons. Norton Gallery Theater - The Algonquin Set and Scapino. Barry University Theater, lead roles in The Lark, Bullshot Crummond, The King Stag. Barry University Puppet Theater, Master Puppeteer starring in The Monkey King and Everyman.
• Software
AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Vectorworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, VizRT, Filemaker, After Effects, Premiere, MS Word, Excel, Access, and Visio.

Computer hardware, systems and network support specialist
CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certifications, June 2002

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