Videos and articles from MBTA's work — flight effects, custom harnesses, rigging for cinema, opera and live shows. Articles open in French; making-of videos are accessible directly via YouTube.
Rigging & Flight Effects — Ercole Amante (Opéra Comique, Paris 2019)
MBTA creates human flights, suspended gods and scenic plunges for Ercole Amante at the Opéra Comique, Paris — …
Stunt Securing & Flight Effects — L'Emmerdeur (Francis Veber, 2008)
MBTA handles stunt securing, levitation and Chromakey rigging for L'Emmerdeur with Patrick Timsit and Richard …
Flight Effects & Scenic Rigging — Le Temps des Gitans (Opéra Comique)
Human flights and scenic rigging for Le Temps des Gitans at the Opéra Comique, Paris — certified rigger, custo…
Human Flight in Cinema — Odette Toulemonde: Levitation Effects Making-of
Exclusive making-of for flight and levitation effects in the film Odette Toulemonde — invisible harness, discr…
Custom Flight Harness — Aurore (2006): Aerial Effects Making-of
Design and manufacture of invisible flight harnesses for the film Aurore (2006) — aerial effects, stunt riggin…
Baby Flight in Cinema — Ricky (François Ozon, 2009): World Reference
MBTA creates the baby flight for Ricky by François Ozon (2009) — custom infant harness, maximum safety, specif…
Pixar-Style Levitation — Babysitting: the Helium Balloon Effect (2014)
MBTA creates a levitation effect inspired by Pixar's Up for the film Babysitting — helium balloon, invisible h…
Dark Angel Flight — Pascal Obispo Fan Tour: Concert Rigging
MBTA creates the dark angel flight for Pascal Obispo's Fan tour — invisible harness under angel costume, conce…
Advertising Human Flight — Helium Chewing-Gum Balloon: Aerial SFX
MBTA designs the helium balloon flight effect for a viral ad campaign — invisible suspension, discreet rigging…
Microphone Suspension in Concert — Aloïse Sauvage, Élysée Montmartre (2019)
MBTA creates a choreographed microphone suspension and weightlessness effect for Aloïse Sauvage's concert at t…
Children's Levitation Activity — Fête du Court Métrage 2016, Carreau du Temple
MBTA installs a Chroma Key levitation activity for children at the Carreau du Temple, Paris — Fête du Court Mé…
Flight Effects for Music Video — JukeBox by Alex Aikiu, Studios de l'Olivier
MBTA creates levitation effects for Alex Aikiu's JukeBox music video at Studios de l'Olivier — invisible suspe…
Bouygues Telecom Fairy Flight — Making-of Harness & Ad Rigging
MBTA designs the custom harness and flight system for the Bouygues Telecom fairy — human flight in advertising…
Lara Fabian, Amel Bent, Marc Lavoine Take Flight — The Voice TF1 Superhero Trailer
MBTA lifts Lara Fabian, Amel Bent and Marc Lavoine for The Voice Season 9 (TF1) spectacular trailer — custom s…
Aerial Hoop at Beaugrenelle — 14m Suspended Bridge, Paris Christmas Event
MBTA installs a 12m bridge at 14m height and custom aerial hoop harnesses for the Beaugrenelle shopping centre…
Invisible Securing — Mylène Farmer Live 2019: Moon Descent on Stage
MBTA creates the invisible safety harness for Mylène Farmer's moon descent during Live 2019 — artist stage sec…
MBTA's First Theatre Harness — Les Fourberies de Scapin with Smaïn (1994)
Looking back at one of MBTA's first harnesses made in 1994 for Les Fourberies de Scapin with Smaïn — discreet …
Festival du Cirque de Demain — MBTA Partner, Circus Harnesses & Belts
MBTA showcases its acrobatic harnesses and belts in partnership with Corderie Godet at the 41st Festival du Ci…
Custom Harness for Aéroplume — Personal Airship, Aeronautical Innovation
MBTA designs custom harnesses for the Aéroplume — a personal airship propelled by wing-flapping. Aeronautical …
Stage Levitation — Finale of Jean-Jacques Goldman's Last Tour (2002)
MBTA creates the near-horizontal stage ascent for the finale of Jean-Jacques Goldman's last tour (2002) — conc…
Aquatic Weightlessness Effect — Jeanne Added's Look at Them Music Video
MBTA creates an aquatic suspension and weightlessness effect for Jeanne Added's Look at Them video — artistic …
Swing & Stunt — Eric Bompard Ad: Invisible Actress Securing
MBTA crafts a white spliced swing and invisibly secures the actress for the Eric Bompard ad campaign — stunt s…
Opera Rigging — Hippolyte et Aricie, Opéra Comique Paris (Covid, 2020)
Silent block-and-tackle system for Hippolyte et Aricie at the Opéra Comique (November 2020) — baroque opera ri…
Guide complet : la machine de vol dans le spectacle vivant
Comment fonctionne une machine de vol dans un spectacle ? Types de treuils, trajectoires, normes de sécurité, …
Comment choisir un harnais de spectacle : guide complet pour les professionnels
Harnais de trapèze, harnais de vol motorisé, baudrier de danse verticale, ceinture à vrilles : comment choisir…
Sécurisation de Céline Dion aux JO de Paris 2024 — Harnais sur la Tour Eiffel
MBTA a conçu le harnais de sécurité porté par Céline Dion lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Olympiques…
Harnais vol Soprano — Chasseur d'Étoile, Dôme de Marseille (décembre 2023)
L'atelier MBTA a réalisé le harnais de vol pour le rappeur Soprano lors de son show 'Chasseur d'Étoile' au Dôm…