Construction of interiors, scenery, displays and props as a staff designer and coordinator for PBS, Univision Networks in New York, Washington and Miami. I have done set and effect design work for Discovery Network. Over thirty commercials with Johnson Burnett, Backyard, Feldot Productions and others. Credits include effects and table top product work for Pepsi, Planters Peanuts, Hebrew National Hot Dogs and Miller Beer.
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Joe Saitta
(954) 961-7743
Email j_saitta@hotmail.com
Download construction drawings for easy to build workstation and bookcase.
Drawings for rack mount and control room console workstation
Drawings for bookcase - 80" plasma monitor stand and av center
"Shakespeare Festival at Viscaya" Miami, Florida
 Prop Master, Prop Builder and Special Effects Designer for full four month run of three outdoor shows in repertory including daily matinees and a school tour.The show was staged at Viscaya, outdoors with a raked stage built into the front of the "Casino", a guest cottage for the Deering family, the original owners of Viscaya. The plays Romeo and Juliet, Two Gentleman of Verona and The Tempest, which included over twenty pyrotechnic effects cues and design and construction of custom Flash Pots, Controller and Prospero's staff. The staff featured eight mini Flash Pots, electrically ignited Loads with different Effects and could be fired together or individually. The same staff could simultaneously produce an electrically ignited torch, all operated by actor Jim Finnegan via micro switches on the staff. The pyrotechnics on stage had to sync to the effects created by Prospero's staff, sound and lighting cues.