For Abu Dhabi Producer/Director Catherine Ugwu hand-picked her team using years of experience and selecting experts in their field from across the world she assembled what was actually a very small team. The mega-events, or ‘monster’ shows as I call them are normally led by a producer who deals with the often very heavily political situation of the country we are in. MSM : Essentially a great team is what it boils down to and a very clear-minded visionary leader to lead that team. SC : Michael, what do you think makes a great event? In recognition of his contribution to education, the University of New South Wales has appointed Michael as their first ever Professor of Practice in Art and Design. His design career spans opera, drama, film and events. Michael is was one of the initiating members of the APDG, and is honoured as an accredited member. I was interested to hear Michael talk about his process when designing events such as the 2006 Asian Games Opening Ceremony in Doha, and most recently, the Abu Dhabi UAE National Day Celebration event – Legacy of our Ancestors. The APDG represents event designers, and celebrates their work at the APDG Awards, but it is an area of design that gets less airplay than screen and live performance design. In this conversation with Michael Scott Mitchell we decide to focus on his work as an events designer. GRAND VISIONS: MICHAEL SCOTT MITCHELL ON EVENT DESIGN
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