Friday, April 15, 2011
In The Wings - Special Effects Designer - April, 2011
American Theatre Wing: "Special Effects Designer Gregory Meeh uses a vast array of technologies to build illusions for live stage productions. He has created pyrotechnic explosions and atmospheric effects such as rain, fire, and fog for Spamalot, Women on the Verge, and 110 in the Shade on Broadway. A special effect event like The Phantom of the Opera chandelier is comprised of many elements. Seen here are Treasure Island's simple yet creative effects, as well as Meeh's expertise with firearms (Les Miserables, Miss Saigon).
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Geez, that guys gun storage alone is a properties's wet dream... I personally echo a lot of Gregory Meeh's sentiments on theatre and what makes special effects or any kind of technical challenge especially rewarding (when they work, that is). Solving especially challenging elements is where I derive the most satisfaction out of my work. It's great to see it's professionals in places like New York, and on Broadway, no less, still being able to get something similar from their work.
I truly love watching interviews with theatre professionals like Meeh not only because of their unlimited talents, but because of their wonderful enthusiasm and love for the work that they do. For someone who obviously has quite a bit of experience and works on high profit shows, Meeh is very humble, an attribute that I appreciate for people of such caliber. It upsets me when models such as Meeh's personality aren't used as examples when teaching professionalism; instead we are taught to straight forward and, in my opinion, aggressive. However, from my perspective, I would much rather work for someone who is humble and honest about their work rather than boastful and full of exaggerations.
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