PYROTECHNICS
WINTER | SECTOR FOCUS
The world is embracing fireworks at events, but not everyone’s on board
BREAKING TRADITION MTFX TALKS TO ACCESS
Philippine president Rodrigo
Duterte is looking to ban
fireworks. He says firecrackers
during Christmas and New Year
celebrations are dangerous, as
well as being against his wish to
observe holidays with solemnity. MTFX’s MD Mark Turner talks
about his recent work...
What recent events have you
been involved in?
In October we were invited
to the NIO Global 2019 Formula
E unveiling in London. Our role
was to mask the car in a glass
box which would be entirely
filled with smoke. By using
a number of different smoke
effects and machines, timing
was our main challenge. Once
the car had been revealed, a
prolonged low smoke effect,
achieved by dry ice was created
to hover around the base of
the car. We were to ensure this
effect was consistent for the
next 3 hours.
BBC’s Casualty saw us create
our biggest explosion to date.
MYANAMAR MAYHEM
A hot air balloon packed with
pyrotechnics exploded over a
crowd on 14 November during
the Tazaungdaing Festival of
Lights in Myanmar.
Video showed the balloon
exploding, sending fireworks
shooting toward the ground as
the balloon came crashing down
toward the crowd. At least nine
people were injured, festival
organisers reported.
Having only one shot at this
monstrous explosion, we had
to make sure our timing was
perfect. 200 litres of fuel
and several smaller
explosive detonators
were prepared
with intervals set
closely between
each other to
create one giant
explosion.
How are client
needs evolving?
With warmer
summers and
the need to stay
cool, our misting
systems have
become popular.
The misting effect
covers a broad
audience from
festivals, various
outdoor shows and
creative bespoke
events/projects.
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