Vídeos y artículos del trabajo de MBTA — efectos de vuelo, arneses a medida, rigging para cine, ópera y espectáculos en vivo. Los artículos se abren en francés; los vídeos making-of son accesibles directamente en 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 — opera rigging, custom harnesses, Montreuil workshop.
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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 Berry — stunt rigger, French cinema, Paris.
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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, custom opera harness, aerial effects for live performance.
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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, discreet rigging, MBTA Paris. Human flight in French cinema.
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Custom Flight Harness — Aurore (2006): Aerial Effects Making-of
Design and manufacture of invisible flight harnesses for the film Aurore (2006) — aerial effects, stunt rigging Paris. MBTA Marc Bizet, Montreuil workshop since 1985.
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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, specific protocols. World reference for baby flight in cinema.
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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 harness, light rigging. Comic flight effects, French cinema.
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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, concert rigging, stage securing. Exclusive making-of.
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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, Paris shoot. Aerial SFX for advertising.
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Microphone Suspension in Concert — Aloïse Sauvage, Élysée Montmartre (2019)
MBTA creates a choreographed microphone suspension and weightlessness effect for Aloïse Sauvage's concert at the Élysée Montmartre — concert rigging Paris, live flight effects.
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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 Métrage 2016. Discovering aerial SFX for young audiences.
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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 suspension, custom harness, music video rigging Paris.
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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, levitation rigging, flying dog. French TV ad reference.
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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 superhero harnesses, TV flight effects, Paris.
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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 Christmas event (Paris 15) — extraordinary event rigging.
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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 securing, discreet concert harness, 40,000 spectators, Paris.
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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 theatre harness, comedy flight effects, MBTA Paris since 1985.
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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 Cirque de Demain — meetings with international circus artists and directors.
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Custom Harness for Aéroplume — Personal Airship, Aeronautical Innovation
MBTA designs custom harnesses for the Aéroplume — a personal airship propelled by wing-flapping. Aeronautical innovation, non-standard harness, Montreuil workshop.
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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) — concert rigging, block-and-tackle system, custom musician harnesses.
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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 clip rigging, water levitation, invisible harness.
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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 securing, discreet harness, premium advertising rigging Paris.
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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 rigging, soundless human flight, MBTA Paris. Covid-era performance.
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Complete Guide: Flying Machines in Live Performance
How does a flying machine work in a live show? Winch types, flight trajectories, safety standards, costs — everything a technical director or stage director needs to know before commissioning a human flight effect.
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How to Choose a Performance Harness: Complete Guide for Professionals
Trapeze harness, motorised flight harness, vertical dance belt, swivel harness — how do you choose the right equipment for your discipline? A comprehensive technical guide by the MBTA workshop.
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Céline Dion Safety Harness — Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony on the Eiffel Tower
MBTA designed the safety harness worn by Céline Dion during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony — a performance at the top of the Eiffel Tower, broadcast worldwide.
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Peter Pan has been flying on stage for over a century. A technical breakdown of flying systems used for Peter Pan, Mary Poppins and major musicals: winches, trajectories, costume harnesses and specific constraints for choreographed flight.
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Acrobatic winch, motorised stage winch, fly system — the terms multiply but the technical realities differ greatly. A practical guide to choosing and renting the right system for your show, venue and budget.
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Operating a flying machine in a live show is a learned skill. What competencies are required? How does training work? What does MBTA teach flight technicians? Answers for live performance professionals.
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Harness & Flying Machine for Concerts: How Artists Soar Above the Stage
Mylène Farmer, Céline Dion, Soprano, Jean-Jacques Goldman — music artists increasingly use aerial effects. A breakdown of systems used in major tours, concert-specific constraints, and the MBTA workshop's approach.
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Flight Harness for Soprano — Chasseur d'Étoile Tour, Dôme de Marseille (December 2023)
The MBTA workshop built the flight harness for French rapper Soprano's Chasseur d'Étoile show at the Dôme de Marseille — a cosmonaut costume inspired by Freezer (Dragon Ball Z) with an integrated aerial flight effect.
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